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In this KE Report company update, I chat with Mike Spreadborough, Executive Co‑Chairman, and Kas De Luca, General Manager of Exploration at Novo Resources (TSX: NVO - OTCQB: NSRPF - ASX:NVO ), to recap the latest results from the Tipperborough Project in New South Wales - part of their growing greenfields exploration portfolio. Key Highlights from the Interview: Strong maiden drill results from the Clone target, including 12m @ 5.9g/t Au and 17m @ 2.4g/t Au, all near surface. Insight into the broader 500m strike length tested by 14 RC holes and how these results stack up as some of Novo's best since pivoting back to exploration. Discussion on other prospective targets (New Bendigo, Pioneer, Phoenix) and how these results help prioritize future drilling. Updates on upcoming field programs at Tipperborough, John Bull, Grafton, and Pilbara antimony/gold projects, with active mapping and sampling underway across the portfolio. Commentary on Novo's exploration strategy, logistics, and near‑term news flow and funding position. Please email me with any follow up questions for Mike and the team at Novo Resources. My email address is Fleck@kereport.com.   Click here to visit the Novo Resources website to learn more about all the projects and exploration programs. 

In this episode, I welcome back Brien Lundin to break down the latest trends in the precious metals markets and what investors should be watching heading into the fall. Brien, well known as the editor of Gold Newsletter and the long‑time host of the New Orleans Investment Conference, shares why he believes this bull market is still in its early innings. Key Discussion Points Gold's sideways consolidation around $3,325 and why low volatility often signals a powerful move ahead. Rotation into mining stocks and juniors: Rising financings, improved valuations, and new interest from generalist investors. Silver's breakout momentum: The gold–silver ratio narrowing, resilience through pullbacks, and why silver juniors offer leverage on top of leverage. Upcoming opportunities: Brien highlights companies with significant news flow ahead, including Banyan Gold, Prospector Metals, Blackrock Silver, Vizsla Silver, and Relevant Gold. Capital flow and M&A potential: Why larger financings and institutional interest could reshape the sector. Brien explains why the current market action feels like a coiled spring, and why the summer doldrums often set the stage for strong fall rallies. Mark your calendar for the New Orleans Investment Conference – November 2–5, 2025. Hope to see you there! Click here to learn more about the conference.  Click here to learn more about the Gold Newsletter.

I'm joined by David Stein, President & CEO of Kuya Silver (CSE:KUYA - OTCQB: KUYAF - FRA:6MR1), for a detailed update following the July 15th news release reporting Q2 2025 production growth at the Bethania Mine in central Peru. We break down: Production up 87% quarter-over-quarter – and what's driving this growth. Progress toward the 100 tonnes per day milestone and the development work still underway. How working faces are managed to sustain and expand production. Updates on toll milling, stockpiled material, and near‑term cash flow. A one‑time revenue boost from the Silver Kings project in Ontario. David also explains the balance between development and mining activity, future catalysts to watch in upcoming news releases, and how Kuya's financial position and recent royalty deal set the stage for further growth.   If you have any follow up questions for David please email me at Fleck@kereport.com.   Click here to visit the Kuya Silver website.

In this interview, I chat with Dan O'Flaherty, CEO of Versamet Royalties, a newly listed royalty company already making waves in the royalty and streaming space. Dan previously led Mavericks Metals, which sold to Triple Flag in 2023, and now he's building Versamet to fill a gap between junior royalty players and the multi‑billion‑dollar majors.   Key Highlights from Our Discussion: Rapid portfolio growth: Nearly US$300M in acquisitions since 2022, growing Versamet's market cap to ~$500M. Cash‑flow focus: From 5,000 GEOs in 2024 to 14–16,000 GEOs by 2026, translating to over $50M in annual revenue at current gold prices. Strategic partners: B2Gold (33%), Sandstorm (25%), and Equinox Gold (13%) as cornerstone shareholders, providing technical strength and deal flow. Balanced growth plan: Blend of near‑term organic growth and ongoing acquisitions. Capital markets strategy: TSX Venture listing in May 2025, with plans to graduate to the TSX and pursue a U.S. listing for broader investor access. Dan also explains: Why Versamet stayed private until cash flow was established How their credit facility and equity strategy are funding growth Why this “mid‑tier gap” in the royalty space creates a unique investment opportunity Please email me with any follow up questions for Dan. My email address is Fleck@kereport.com Click here to visit the Versamet Royalties website. 

In this KE Report company update, John Miniotis, President & CEO, and Jeremy Weyland, SVP Projects & Development of AbraSilver Resource (TSX:ABRA - OTCQX:ABBRF) join me to discuss the latest developments at the Diablillos Project in Argentina. Key topics covered: New Phase 5 drill results at Oculto East, including a 42m intercept grading 0.68 g/t gold and 15 g/t silver - a step-out from their best-ever gold intercept in Hole 24 of this year. Ongoing expansion drilling at Oculto East and Northeast, plus updates from Cerro Viejo and JAC. With three rigs currently on site focused at Oculto East. Progress on the updated mineral resource estimate (expected in early August). Insights into the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) - targeting mid‑2026 for an investment decision - with optimizations such as fleet upgrades, tailings design improvements, and potential grid power connections to reduce capex and opex. How AbraSilver balances near‑term development milestones with aggressive exploration for continued upside. Please email me any follow up questions you have for the team at AbraSilver. My email address is Fleck@kereport.com. Click here to visit the AbraSilver website and read over the recent news.  

In this KE Report Daily Editorial (July 15), we welcome back Jim Tassoni, CEO of Armor Wealth Strategies. Jim is an active momentum trader we check in with monthly to uncover where he sees strength across markets, metals, and crypto. Key topics covered: U.S. and global markets at all-time highs - why Jim remains long despite overbought conditions, how he uses trailing stops, and his thoughts on geopolitical risk. Fiscal and Fed policy catalysts - impact of the new spending bill and potential shifts in Fed leadership heading into 2026. Sector and international positioning - communication services, tech, consumer discretionary, and overweight exposure to emerging markets like India and China. Metals momentum - outlook on silver near $40, copper holding above $5.50, and trading strategies in miners. Oil's range-bound setup - how Jim is playing support and resistance levels. Crypto trends - Bitcoin's surge past $120,000, tokenization narratives, and stop levels Jim is watching. Click here to visit the Armor Wealth Strategies website to keep up to date with Jim and what he's trading.

Craig Hemke, Founder and Editor of TF Metals Report, joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on precious and base metals, recorded Monday, July 14th. Silver has broken out above multi-year resistance, with junior silver stocks leading the charge. Craig walks through what's fueling this breakout, including speculative flows, tariff impacts, and positioning in the COMEX market. We also discuss: Why silver is vastly outperforming gold and how the gold-silver ratio is driving sentiment How mining stocks are reacting, with smaller stocks outperforming majors like Agnico and Newmont Copper's sharp move higher on new U.S. tariff announcements, and why Trump's unpredictable stance is fueling volatility A cautionary take on silver hype, commercial short positions, and how bull markets typically unfold Inflation data, options expiry, and what to watch heading into the end of the week Craig shares insights from decades of market experience—balancing optimism with realism—as he highlights where the real opportunity may lie for precious metals investors in the second half of 2025. Click here to visit Craig's website - TF Metals Report

TG Watkins, Director of Stocks at Simpler Trading and editor of the Profit Pilot website and YouTube channel, breaks down what's driving markets higher and where the next leadership may emerge. Markets are pushing to new all-time highs, brushing off tariff noise and geopolitical uncertainty. In this interview, TG Watkins joins us to unpack what's fueling this continued strength and how investors should position in a fast-moving bull market. Key themes discussed: Tariff headlines vs. market resilience: Despite renewed tariff threats from Trump, markets continue higher - why? AI and Crypto leading the charge: Nvidia, AMD, and tokenization themes are back in focus. Crypto breakout signals renewed momentum. Sector rotation in full swing: Big tech is stretched; money is flowing into smaller, higher-risk plays and overlooked sectors like drones and silver. Volatility watch: The VIX is around 17; TG expects a near-term pullback but views it as a buying opportunity. Precious metals outlook: Silver breaks out to 14-year highs, while gold consolidates and awaits a clearer catalyst. TG shares insights on: Where smart money is rotating next Signs of market froth and the case for a short-term reset What would make him turn more defensive Why he's watching SPX 21-day and weekly 21 MAs for support Click here to visit TG's site - Profit Pilot

I'm joined by Mike Burke, Director and VP of Corporate Development at Sitka Gold (TSX.V:SIG - OTCQB:SITKF - FRE:1RF), for an update on the 30,000-meter drill program at the RC Gold Project in Yukon, following the July 10th news release. Key highlights from the interview: All 9 holes at the Rhosgobel target have intersected visible gold, with mineralization confirmed across 250 meters of strike and to 350 meters depth. Positioning Rhosgobel as a strong candidate for Sitka's third gold deposit. The Saddle zone, situated between the Blackjack and Eiger deposits, is also returning visible gold. Drilling here could add ounces within existing conceptual pit limits, enhancing project economics by lowering the strip ratio. Assays are pending, with initial results from Blackjack and Eiger expected in the coming weeks and Rhosgobel assays to follow shortly after. The program is ahead of schedule and under budget, with drilling costs at ~$350/m. A potential resource update is targeted for Q1 2026, depending on assay results and drill density at new zones. If you have any follow up questions for Mike please email me at Fleck@kereport.com.  Click here visit the Sitka Gold website to learn more about the Company.

In this KE Report Daily Editorial, I'm joined by Erik Wetterling, founder and editor of The Hedgeless Horseman, for a deep dive into the silver market's breakout and the explosive rally in junior metals stocks.   Silver has been the standout performer in 2025, climbing over 30% YTD to a 14-year high near $40. Erik breaks down why junior silver equities, especially the smallest and riskiest names, have seen outsized gains, often disconnected from fundamental improvements. He explains how rising sentiment and a risk-on attitude are driving momentum, leading to sharp rallies in names with little more than leverage to the silver price.   We discuss: The shift from gold leadership to silver, and how the gold-silver ratio dropping from 107 to 85 reflects this change. Why microcap silver juniors are seeing the most aggressive moves - and how sentiment, not fundamentals, is often the driver. Erik's strategy: focus on undervalued names with upside but avoid speculative trades based only on “greater fool” theory. Stocks on Erik's radar: With commentary on project quality, valuation, and risk. As Erik puts it, the junior silver space may be “the worst sector long-term,” but in the current bull market, it's showing some of the best short-term returns. Sentiment is surging, but caution is warranted.  Click here to visit Erik's site - The Hedgeless Horseman.  

A wide-ranging macro breakdown on gold, oil, natural gas, and the looming catalysts for volatility with Jeff Christian (CPM Group) and Josef Schachter (Schachter Energy Report) If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to our podcast feed (KER Podcast), YouTube channel, and follow us on X for more market commentary and company interviews. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Also check out our Substack where we email you summaries of Daily Editorials and the Weekend Show! Click here to check it out.   Segment 1 & 2 - Jeff Christian, Managing Partner at CPM Group, joins the show to discuss how the recently passed U.S. tax bill could significantly increase deficits and economic uncertainty, reinforcing long-term support for gold. He highlights strong global investment demand, particularly through gold ETFs, even as the metal trades sideways near record highs. Christian notes rising institutional short positions and the potential for physical market tightness around the August futures contract. Geopolitical risks and a surge in global money supply remain key catalysts that could drive gold and silver higher in the second half of the year. Click here to visit the CPM Group website to learn more about the firm.    Segment 3 & 4 - Josef Schachter, founder of the Schachter Energy Report and Eye on Energy Substack, joined us to share his latest insights on the oil and natural gas sectors. He discussed why U.S. production remains strong despite falling rig counts, how efficiency gains like pad drilling and polymer floods are reshaping conventional oil, and why LNG demand and Alberta power needs may drive a natural gas rebound—especially for Canadian producers. He also highlighted key contrarian opportunities in beaten-down Canadian gas stocks, select dividend-paying oil equities, and ETFs like XLE and OIH if markets pull back to April levels. lick here to learn more about The Schachter Energy Report  

Terry Harbort, President and CEO of Talisker Resources (TSX: TSK) (OTCQX:TSKFF), joins me to highlight the key milestone of the first development ore being milled at  Nicola Mining's Craigmont Mill located in Merritt, British Columbia.  Talisker announced on July 7th that the Company has commenced milling and processing of run of mine material from the Mustang Mine vein material extracted from the 1060 and 1075 development levels.  We unpacked this major positive milestone for the Company, and what the ramp up in to production will look like for the second half of this year.   Talisker continues to develop on the 1060, 1075, 1105 and 1120 levels with in-vein development active on the BK vein on the 1075 level and both the BK and BK9870 veins on the 1105 level. Long-hole drilling in preparation for the mining and extraction of the first stope is underway targeting the 3264 stope from the Alhambra vein located between the 1060 and 1075 levels. Blasting and extraction of the first stope is expected to occur later this week.   We review that main area of focus for the development declines and work up until this point in time has been in the unmined area, between the historically mined Bralorne  and King mines, now referred to as the Mustang Mine. We shift over to the measured ramp-up of throughput from mined ore at the Mustang Mine with throughput now above 200 tonnes per day (tpd) and the goal to get that up to 250 tpd by year-end.  Moving into next year it is anticipated that throughput can rise from 300 tpd, up to 500 tpd, and then eventually 750 tpd in the years thereafter.  That will involve pulling in material from the unmined areas between the historic Bralorne and Pioneer mines as a second eventual area of focus.   In addition to being amenable to toll milling at nearby processing centers with spare capacity, there is a second study underway looking at upgrading the ore on site using ore-sorting technology, so that higher-grade material, with less associated waste would make it more economical to be shipped to additional processing centers. An economic study is slated for later this year that will explore some of these concepts in more detail. Wrapping up we discuss the key milestones and news on tap for the balance of this year.   If you have any follow up questions for Terry then please email me at Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the latest news from Talisker Resources

Jordan Roy-Byrne, CMT, MFTA, Editor and Publisher of The Daily Gold, and author of the book “Gold & Silver – The Greatest Bull Market Has Begun – A Once In A Lifetime Investment Opportunity”, joins me for an in-depth technical and fundamental look at both the medium-term risks and long-term opportunities in the precious metals space, how he approaches trimming back winning trades, and 2 type of earlier-stage PM stocks that he'd consider rotating some capital down into.     Key topics discussed:   Longer-term technical pattern in gold has been very bullish, especially after having put in the highest quarterly close on record in Q2 at $3307.    Despite the strength in gold, Jordan is looking for where we'll see a corrective move in gold, and what the percentage depth may be, though the lens of analogs to the 1972 and 2005 breakouts in gold. We discuss what a corrective move in gold would look like based on what pricing does leading up to that point, and Jordan could see a scenario where gold makes it up to near $4,500 before starting a more meaningful 20-30% corrective move. He also clarifies the nuances between a periodic correction and the eventual cyclical bear market within a multi-year secular bull market.   This leads to a discussion on trimming small amounts off winners along the way versus the types of signals that it may be time to sell larger portions of a position or the entire position.  He puts some context around 3 key criteria for consideration when trimming or selling:  1) how overbought the whole sector is as a macro theme, 2) the percentage weighting of a stock that has run inside one's portfolio (preferring that no position gets above 10%), and 3) the value calculation of a company and it's potential upside at a given point, relative to other stocks that may have more potential upside.   Next we shift over to the technical outlook for silver, the importance of the 2nd strongest silver close on a quarterly basis ever to $36.10, the decisive move above $35 resistance, where we are now solidly in the $37's, and the upcoming resistance at $41-$42.     We discuss the nature of silver stocks in particular to front run higher prices in advance and discount those moves higher in the underlying metals price before they occur.  This can lead to more muted moves when the higher prices are actually achieved, and there can be a slowdown in momentum, because the valuations have already priced those moves when the pricing breakouts first start happening.   While discussing the anticipated strong revenues and earnings in Q2, Jordan feels the forward-looking market has mostly priced those in for both gold and silver producers overall.  He does make the point that individual select cases may still surprise some to the upside, but those will be more isolated cases where those particular companies overachieved in the quarter.   When looking at the intermarket analysis of gold to US general equities, the picture in Q1 was much more constructive in Q1 where many breakouts in ratio charts were confirmed, but the strong action in Q2 of US equities blasting up to new highs does have Jordan watchful to make sure that trend doesn't accelerate over a longer period.  He reiterated that we want to see money rotating out of weaker general equities and making its way to gold if the accelerated move to $4,500 gold is to come to fruition.    He also points out that in addition to US equities advancing on gold in Q2, that we also saw silver, and precious metals stocks advancing on gold last quarter, so in some ways that was a constructive catchup trade.   Wrapping up Jordan unpacks the 2 types of scenarios that would have him looking to move some capital out of the quality growth-oriented producers and best-in-class developers down into the more speculative junior resource stocks.  One group would be companies that have smaller resources that aren't getting noticed, but have a legitimate pathway to moving their resources over critical thresholds like 100 million ounces of silver or over 2-2.5 million ounces of gold.  The second group would be advanced explorers and developers that are trading at a discount due to perceived flaws, but that these flaws are able to be overcome and thus a rerating to a better valuation is possible.   Click here for exclusive stock picks and Jordan's deeper analysis at The Daily Gold.

Joel Elconin, Co-Host of the PreMarket Prep Show and Co-Founder of the Stock Trader Network, joins me for a wild trading session as the general US stock indexes blast to new all-time highs, and many tech and growth stocks have some very volatile trading in this risk-on environment.   Key topics include:   The S&P 500 and Nasdaq blasted up to new all-time highs in Thursday's trading session. We talk about what a different week we are having compared to what many projected we'd have, initially thinking the Trump reciprocal tariffs were coming off this week.  Instead they were pushed back and the TACO trade is alive and well.   Travel and leisure stocks surged, with notable moves higher this week from Delta Airlines and Royal Caribbean. This brings up the concept of “digital nomads” and how as many as 50 million individuals are taking their digital work with them to travel more and work in multiple destinations.   Growth stock are in and value stocks are out. Berkshire Hathaway, one of the preeminent value stocks has been in a downtrend since May, coinciding both with the markets breaking higher, and Warren Buffett stepping down from the company he built over multiple decades.   Tesla remains resilient, no matter how many tangents Elon Musk goes on publicly. Joel reviews technical levels in (TLSA), but points out that it is somewhat of a cult stock, and there always ends up being a bid come in for this “love stock.”   There has been an unusual opportunity developing in the trading arbitrage since the new market darling CoreWeave, Inc (CRWV) announced its intention to acquire Core Scientific (CORZ). Joel breaks down how the pair trade evolved with a “buy the rumor sell the news” effect, and how there wasn't a good way to borrow short against CoreWeave, so the arbitrage got wider, but there was uncertainty on if the deal will go through keep some investors from buying Core Scientific.  The gap is starting to narrow more, but it could still be a compelling arb-trade for those traders with the right risk tolerance temperament.   MP Materials (MP) skyrocketed up roughly 50% on Thursday's session after the US government became their largest shareholder. US Defense Department just announced becoming MP Materials' biggest shareholder in a multibillion-dollar deal to boost output of rare earth magnets and help loosen China's grip on the materials used to build weapons, electric vehicles and many electronics.   Click here to visit Joel's PreMarket Prep website.   Click here to visit the Stock Trader Network.

Shawn Howarth, President and CEO of Excellon Resources (TSXV:EXN) (OTC:EXNRF)(FRA:E4X2), joins me to overview their 4 precious metals projects, with an emphasis on the recent closing in May of the acquisition of the past-producing Mallay Silver Mine, with plans to move this mine back into production by Q2 of 2026.  We then review the large exploration potential across their other 3 projects:  Tres Cerros, Kilgore, and Silver City.    We kick things off having Shawn highlight why the company updated their project profile to focus on the jurisdiction of the Cerro de Pasco area of Peru, when acquiring both the Mallay Silver Mine and Tres Cerros exploration projects in the transaction announced in October of 2024, and closed on in May of this year.  Excellon has been a producing silver company in the past, and the management team and board had solid in-county experience in Peru, this transaction seemed like a perfect fit for taking the company to the next level.    Mallay was built and operated by Buenaventura from 2012 to 2018, with US$115 million of historical investment.  The mine went into care and maintenance in 2018 due to low silver prices (~US$16.00 per ounce) and a change in strategic priorities at Buenaventura.  Annual production by Buenaventura (2013 to 2017) averaged 1.3 million ounces of silver, 9,100 tonnes of zinc and 6,500 tonnes of lead.    Excellon announced a few months back that it has secured off-take agreements with Glencore for their concentrates, and is working to put a NI 43-101 economic study in place this year, to outline specific metrics for the move back into production. Shawn outlined that their internal studies project a run-rate of 600 tonnes per day of production, producing approximately 2-2.5 million silver equivalent ounces per year, and with a target All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) of US$17 per AgEq ounce.   Shawn points out that they will also be engaging in an aggressive exploration program to demonstrate the resources can be grown and the mine life extended in a substantial way.    The Tres Cerros Project is a highly prospective gold-silver exploration project approximately five kilometers northwest of the Mallay Mine. The project's prime area of interest is a 2.5 kilometer by 500 meter corridor of gold-silver mineralization and coincident IP/resistivity anomalies, indicative of a bulk tonnage, high sulfidation epithermal system.  Numerous historical grab samples were taken across the 2.5 kilometer fault, which are being analyzed to determine further follow-up exploration work.   Kilgore, is an advanced gold project in Idaho with over 1 million ounces of gold delineated in all categories, and the Company is considering bringing in a JV partner to assist with moving this project forward in exploration and further derisking. Silver City, a high-grade epithermal silver district in Saxony, Germany, with a long history of almost 800 years of silver production.  Shawn has stated publicly that they are looking at various options, but are entertaining the idea of spinning out this asset into a new European-focused exploration vehicle.    Wrapping up we reviewed the industry experience the Excellon management team and board has in both moving projects into production as well as a pedigree of exploration success.  We discussed that the company is cashed up after their financing and off-take agreement, to conduct the key work and studies on tap over the next 6-9 months as the company moves toward a production decision.   If you have questions for Shawn regarding Excellon Resources, then please email those in to me at Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the latest news from Excellon Resources

Jayant Bhandari, a private strategic resource investor that consults many high-net-worth investors and institutions, joins me to share his outlook on both gold and copper demand, as well as 3 different arbitrage trade opportunities in resource stock mergers, and the value proposition he sees in 2 gold exploration companies.   We start off in a general discussion about the macroeconomic and geopolitical tensions underlying the consistent bid in the gold price to higher levels.  At these higher prices he is not adding to his gold positions, but he is holding his positions bought at lower levels and anticipates pricing to keep advancing higher in most global currencies for medium to longer term.     We also discussed the higher average pricing we've seen in copper (and this interview was recorded on Monday before Trump floated the plan to place a 50% tariff on copper coming into the US).  Jayant focused on the economic health in China being more robust that often covered in Western media outlets, and that despites the US/China tariff war, he still anticipates their internal growth will underpin consistent demand for copper and many other commodities.   The balance of the discussion focuses on value arbitrage setups in 3 resource stocks being acquired, and opportunities in 2 gold explorers that he holds in his own portfolio. The companies that we reviewed are:   Arbitrage trade in the merger of Mandalay Resources Corp (TSX: MND, OTCQB: MNDJF) and Alkane Resources Limited (ASX: ALK) Arbitrage trade in the merger of Granite Creek Copper Ltd. (TSX-V:GCX) (OTCQB: GCXXF) and Cascadia Minerals Ltd. (TSX-V:CAM) (OTCQB:CAMNF) Arbitrage trade in the merger of Nuclear Fuels Inc. (CSE: NF) (OTCQX: NFUNF) and Premier American Uranium Inc. (TSXV: PUR, OTCQB: PAUIF) Value proposition in the exploration strategy for Aztec Minerals Corp. (TSX-V: AZT), (OTCQB: AZZTF). Value proposition in the exploration strategy for Irving Resources Inc. (CSE:IRV)(OTCQX:IRVRF).   Wrapping up, Jayant shares more information about why listeners may want to attend his Capitalism and Morality conference on August 22-23rd this year in Vancouver.  KER listeners can use coupon code KEReport25 for 10% off admission.*   https://jayantbhandari.com/capitalism-morality-2025/

Glenn Jessome, President and CEO of Silver Tiger Metals (TSX.V:SLVR – OTCQX:SLVTF), joins me to outline the importance of the imminent Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) on the underground mine at their 100% owned, silver-gold El Tigre Project in Mexico. We then expand the conversation to highlight some upcoming blue-sky regional drilling that the exploration team will commence this fall around the La Protectora historic mine on trend with El Tigre. Wrapping up we also have Glenn separate the facts from the media hyperbole as it relates to mining and permitting in Mexico.   With the open-pit Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) solidly in place at El Tigre, and the operations team ready to hit the ground running just as soon as the final permits are received, the focus then shifted to building towards the upcoming PEA on the underground mine. The team has been compiling the last 5 years of work delineating the 113 million ounces of silver equivalent resources in the high-grade veins, shale, and sulphide zones underground portion of El Tigre, the metallurgical studies, and engineering work to be able to release the PEA by month's end.  This report will center around the already permitted underground scenario utilizing an 800 tonnes-per-day (tpd) mill, and focusing on the initial first 10 years of mine life.   Glenn points out that during the PFS study on their open pit at El Tigre, that the 3rd-party qualified contractor noted when also reviewing their underground resources that they could add between 73-100 million more ounces simply by tightening up the drilling density in a number of areas.  We discuss the clear expansion potential beyond what will be highlighted in these initial economics.   Next we widened the vision of the company to their large district scale land position and how El Tigre is focused on just 2.5kms of a 20+ kilometer trend, peppered with a number of historically producing mines to both the south and the north.  The board has decided the time is right to step out and start doing regional exploration at the next key target of interest; around the La Protectora mine, located to the north of El Tigre.  Glenn mentioned that their exploration team has been on site there for the last couple months, mapping, sampling, and doing some targeting work to be able to start drilling there this Fall.   Wrapping up we focus on the misunderstandings from investors and the media with regards to the operational and permitting environment in Mexico, how the positive meetings between the government and mining companies have been ignored, and why the hyperbolic statements from some market commentators and the media have made a big deal about the “no new concessions” will be granted, not understanding the most mining concessions have already been granted for tens or hundreds of years now, so that won't really matter, and doesn't have anything to do with permitting on existing concessions.       If you have any follow up questions for Glenn about Silver Tiger, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Silver Tiger Metals at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Silver Tiger Metals  

Roger Rosmus, Founder, CEO, & Director of Goliath Resources (TSX.V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF), joins me to review the news out July 7th  that announced the re-logging of drill hole GD-24-280 assayed 8.31 g/t Au over 23.00 meters, including 15.69 g/t Au over 11 meters, including 37.45 g/t Au or 1.20 oz/T over 4 meters in a third rock package within the high-grade gold Bonanza Zone and Surebet Discovery on the Golddigger Property located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. This leads to a larger discussion about prior press releases related to the overall 75 hole relogging program, and then the early visual results from the ongoing, 60,000 meters of new drilling, which will be the largest exploration program to date.   The increase to this year's early exploration focus on relogging these holes is in light of the newly discovered widespread abundant visible gold seen with the naked eye in multiple reduced intrusion related gold (RIRG) dykes, as well as in the calc-silicate altered breccia which now means there is gold in 3 distinct rock pages on the property.  Roger describes the news release from back on June 23rd as really being the roadmap of what to expect as anticipated previously drill holes of interest and highlights a number of holes that are pending assays back from the lab. This re-logging initiative of core drilled between 2021 – 2024 is significantly expanding the area of strong gold potential, and takes the number of holes that have now intercepted ‘visible gold' up to 94%.   Then we shifted over to the larger 60,000 meter drill program that is currently underway and still at the early stages, but Roger highlights the press release from July 2nd, where dill hole# GD-25-302 intersected 6 occurrences of gold visible to the naked eye within a 96.50 meter mineralized interval from 89.50 meters to 186.00 meters within sulphide rich calc-silicate veins in altered andesite with high density veining. This hole is still in progress and is the first deep hole drilled on Surebet designed to go to a depth of 1,000 meters to test the area believed to have strong potential to contain the Motherlode magmatic source responsible for the 1.8 km2 area of high-grade gold mineralization that remains wide open at the Surebet Discovery; assays are pending for drill hole GD-25-302.   There will be a flood of assays coming in from both the relogging initiative, as well as the new holes being drilled this season, so click on the link down below to follow along with all the news from the Company as it hits the newswires.     If you have any questions for Roger about Goliath Resources, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com and then we'll get those answered or covered in a future interviews.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Goliath Resources at the time of this recording and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Goliath Resources

President and CEO of Banyan Gold (TSX.V:BY - OTCQB:BYAGF), Tara Christie returns to discuss the updated Mineral Resource Estimate at the AurMac Project in the Yukon. Key Milestone: Over 2.27 million ounces of gold converted to the Indicated category at 0.63 g/t Au, marking a major step forward in project de-risking ahead of a planned PEA in Q4. Tara breaks down: The significance of the conversion from Inferred to Indicated resources Higher-grade zones emerging at both the Powerline and Airstrip deposits The strategic 30,000-meter drill program underway, with ~60 holes still to report Exploration upside, starter pit potential, and progress on metallurgical test work Cash position ($18M) and funding through the PEA and winter drilling For follow-up questions for Tara, leave a comment or contact us directly. My email address is Fleck@kereport.com.  Click here to visit the Banyan Gold website.

Andrew Pollard, President and CEO of Blackrock Silver (TSX.V:BRC – OTCQX:BKRRF), joins me to discuss the final set of assay results released from its Resource Expansion Program showing significant width and high-grade silver and gold drill intercepts in step-out drilling at its 100% owned Tonopah West Project in Nevada, United States.     Blackrock's resource expansion program at Tonopah West, which commenced in September 2024, consisted of 18 drillholes totalling 10,802 meters (35,438 feet) of drilling, targeted expansion potential along a one-kilometer northwest trend between the Denver-Paymaster and Bermuda-Merten vein groups ("DPB") south resource area and the Northwest (NW) Step Out resource area.   HIGHLIGHTS:   TXC25-144 cut 10.12 metres grading 467 grams per tonne (g/t) silver equivalent (AgEq) (283 g/t silver (Ag) & 2 g/t gold (Au)), including 3.51 metres of 1,020 g/t AgEq (620 g/t Ag & 4.43 g/t Au); TXC25-145 encountered multiple zones of high-grade mineralization which included 0.67 metres of 3,264 g/t AgEq (2,008 g/t Ag & 13.93 g/t Au) within 11.58 metres grading 327 g/t AgEq (186 g/t Ag & 1.56 g/t Au) and 2.32 metres grading 401 g/t AgEq (242 g/t Ag & 1.76 g/t Au); TXC25-153 drilled 0.7 metres of 724 g/t AgEq (437 g/t Ag & 3.18 g/t Au) within 5.73 metres of 156 g/t AgEq (96 g/t Ag & 0.67 g/t Au); Step-out drilling has established continuity of high-grade gold & silver mineralization over significant widths that runs 500 metres along drill-defined strike from the existing DPB resource shell to the northwest; and Targeting is now underway to bridge mineralization on remaining 500 metres of vein corridor to NW Step Out resource area.   We review that in addition to higher confidence ounces, where there is now tighter drill spacing and ounces are going to be moving into the measured and indicated categories from inferred, that the resources will be growing in size, raising the overall high-grade deposit to even higher average grades, and there is more up-dip mineralization that will be factoring into the early year economics of the Project.     These various data points will be incorporated into the upcoming updated resource estimate incorporating the M&I drilling due out by September, and then there will be a second resource update early next year that incorporates all the expansion drilling towards the NorthWest Step Out, and the Eastern Expansion area off DPB South towards the Ohio mine area.   After both resources have been released, then all of that data, combined with recent hydrology work, permitting work, and other derisking will be factored into an updated PEA.   We wrap up discussing the larger vision to get permitted to go underground and start working a trial mining study, where the bulk sample should be sizeable, and will verify assumptions on geology, ground conditions, recovery rates, and will be a payable event from the processed mineralized material.  These various catalysts are all opportunities for the company to rerate higher, in addition to just rerating more in alignment with the metrics the handful of other high-grade silver peers are receiving at present.     If you have any follow up questions for Andrew regarding Blackrock Silver, then please email them into me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is shareholder of Blackrock Silver at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to visit the Blackrock Silver website to read over the recent news we discussed.

Ken MacLeod, President and CEO of Sonoro Gold Corp (TSXV: SGO) (OTCQB: SMOFF), joins me to review the value proposition for their flagship Cerro Caliche Gold Project, and the exploration and development initiatives to move it into open-pit gold and silver production within ~12 months of receiving their final permit in Mexico.   This 1,400-hectare property confirms a broadly mineralized low-sulphidation epithermal vein structure and over 25 northwest-trending gold mineralized zones along trend and near surface. With only 30% of the property's identified mineralized zones drilled and assayed, the Company filed an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) in March 2023 based on a total 55,360 meters of drilled data, including 498 drill holes, 17 trenches and assays for 53,865 meters of the drilled data.   In October 2023, the Company filed a new Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) demonstrating the potential viability for a 9-year open pit, heap leach mining operation. Using a gold price of US $1,800 per ounce, the project has an after-tax net present value discounted at 5% (“NPV5”) of US $47.7M and an Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) of 45%. Using a gold price of US $2,000 per ounce, the project has an after-tax NPV5 of US $77M and an IRR of 63%.  We discussed that with precious metals prices so much higher that the project has grown in value considerably, and the Company is working on an updated PEA for Q3 of this year, factoring in the ability to bring in material previously sterilized, and the cost efficiencies of the higher gold and silver prices.   Ken reviews the potential for resource expansion once the mine is in production, funded through organic revenue generation.  We also discussed the bench strength and experience of the management team and board, the strong inside ownership and separate the signal from all the media noise as it relates to permitting in Mexico and their anticipated receipt of their MIA for environmental impact later this year.     If you have questions for Ken regarding Sonoro Gold, then please email those into to me at Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the latest news on Sonoro Gold

Craig Hemke, founder and editor of TF Metals Report, joins us for a timely discussion ahead of the July 9th tariff deadline. We open with expectations around the expiration of the 90-day tariff pause and examine whether a renewed trade war could trigger short-term volatility, or present another "buy the dip" opportunity for metals. Gold and silver may have more room to run, but will a falling dollar and global demand keep fueling this bull market? Topics covered include: The fading impact of geopolitical risks on gold Institutional momentum and quarterly breakout trends in gold and silver Why silver's recent breakout above $35 could be the start of a bigger move The role of the falling U.S. dollar and surging M2 money supply What sideways gold prices mean for miners, M&A, and re-rated project economics Differentiating between long-term secular trends and short-term policy noise Could we be entering a broader reflationary environment, with capital finally flowing into commodity equities? Click here to visit Craig's website - TF Metals Report

Erik Wetterling, Founder and Editor of The Hedgeless Horseman website, joins us to review the value proposition that has his attention in the corporate news and strategies from 4 gold and silver exploration companies that have also seen participation from large strategic investors in their most recent financings.     >> The companies we discussed in the interview are:     Goliath Resources Ltd (TSX-V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF) (FSE: B4IF) Blackrock Silver Corp. (TSXV: BRC) (OTCQX: BKRRF) (FSE: AHZ0) Valkea Resources Corp. (TSXV: OZ) (OTCQB: OZBKF) First Nordic Metals Corp. (TSXV: FNM) (FNSE: FNMC SDB) (OTCQB: FNMCF) (FRA: HEG0)     * In full disclosure, some companies mentioned by Erik in this interview, are positions held in his personal portfolio, and also may be site sponsors of The Hedgeless Horseman website at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow Erik's analysis over at The Hedgeless Horseman website

With the first half of 2025 now in the books, on this Weekend's Show we conduct a mid-year review of the resource sector. Joe Mazumdar of Exploration Insights and Dave Erfle of Junior Miner Junky break down what's driving metals prices, why equities are outperforming, and whether the junior rally has legs. From gold's momentum to copper's supply crunch, this episode maps the capital rotation underway.   If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to our podcast feed (KER Podcast), YouTube channel, and follow us on X for more market commentary and company interviews. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Also check out our Substack where we email you summaries of Daily Editorials and the Weekend Show! Click here to check it out.   Segment 1 & 2 - Joe Mazumdar, editor of Exploration Insights, joins the KE Report to recap a strong first half of 2025 for the resource sector, led by gold equities, platinum, uranium, and copper. He discusses how rising metal prices and widening margins boosted performance, while juniors ramped up drilling thanks to renewed financing. Despite this strength, developers remain undervalued, with M&A activity slowly returning, driven mainly by intermediates seeking near-term production. Click here to visit the Exploration Insights website to follow along with Joe.    Segment 3 & 4 - Dave Erfle, founder and editor of The Junior Miner Junky, joins us for a mid-year recap focused on precious metals, highlighting the drivers behind gold's 25% surge in the first half of 2025 and the growing investor rotation into silver and junior mining stocks. He emphasizes the weakening U.S. dollar, sovereign debt concerns, and strong central bank gold buying as catalysts, while noting gold equities' outperformance, rising silver momentum, and even renewed investor interest in copper amid a potential stagflationary environment. Click here to visit the Junior Miner Junky website to learn more about Dave's investment letter.   

In this KE Report daily editorial, Marc Chandler, Managing Partner at Bannockburn Global Forex and Editor of the Marc to Market blog joins to dive into the surprising U.S. jobs data and what it means for Fed policy, the U.S. dollar, and global markets. Jobs Report Surprise: The June nonfarm payrolls rose by 147,000, defying expectations of a weaker print. While headline numbers were stronger, falling labor force participation and softer hourly earnings point to a gradually slowing labor market. Fed Rate Cut Outlook: The data pushed back market confidence in a July rate cut and weakened expectations for a September move. Marc still sees a September cut as most likely - especially with slowing economic growth and tariff policy uncertainty on the horizon. Tariffs, Tax Cuts & the Deficit: We discuss the looming July 9th tariff deadline, the new tax bill's impact on deficits, and the long-term consequences of structurally high U.S. spending. Marc flags growing concerns over who will fund future U.S. debt and how markets may eventually react. Dollar Under Pressure: The dollar's downtrend may continue as the Fed lags behind other central banks in easing. With most global central banks front-loading rate cuts, U.S. divergence could weigh on the greenback. Trickle-Down Tensions: Can Reagan-era tax cut logic still hold in today's economy? Marc challenges the trickle-down narrative, pointing to rising inequality and persistent fiscal imbalances. Click here to visit Marc's site - Marc To Market. 

Ali Haji, CEO of American Tungsten Corp. (CSE:TUNG) (OTCQB:DEMRF) (FSE:RK9), joins me to introduce the exploration and development company focused on bringing onshore tungsten mining and production capabilities to the United States through its derisked past-producing IMA Mine in Idaho.   We start off discussing the dynamics around this strategic defense metal, where the majority of tungsten supply is controlled by China, and is a necessary component in a wide array of defense applications, including but not limited to the production of ammunition, armored equipment, artillery, and space exploration. Today, tungsten is a classified critical metal by the U.S Department of Defense due to its strategic military importance, lack of domestic production capabilities, and growing tensions with China; in November 2024, China announced a global ban on all of its tungsten exports   Next we shifted over to the tungsten, molybdenum, and silver resources in place and the infrastructure advantages of the IMA Mine as an advanced, past producing brownfields site, located on patented mining claims in Idaho. There has been a substantial amount of capital has spent over many years to advance and build the project by various mining companies, including the Bradley Mining Company, Inspiration Development Co. (subsidiary of Anglo American PLC), and American Metal Climax. There is solid infrastructure including roads, tier-1 low-cost power supply, water rights, and a mining-oriented labor force nearby, which can help fast-track this project back into production, with a low capex anticipated to be ~$20 Million.   There is planned 6,000 foot drilling program for this summer, to expand the  tungsten, molybdenum, and silver mineral resources, and this will be utilized for an updated Resource Estimate, and the upcoming Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) due out later this year. The company will also be conducting a trial mining and bulk sample exercise where mineralized material will be shipped to 2 different smelters for processing, and will also bring in non-dilutive capital to the company.  Ali highlights that all these factors demonstrate the potential for a readily permittable short-term, small scale tungsten production operation of around 500 tonnes-per-day to start with as soon as 12 months out.   Wrapping up, we focused on Ali's professional background, and the experience of members of the management team and board, as well as the financial health of the company. The company has a financing in place to fund the immediate financial needs for this year's exploration and derisking work, and is pursuing the debt package for the capex needed to rehabilitate the mine and move it back into production.  Additionally, there is the opportunity to secure key strategic partnerships and non-dilutive financing with the U.S. Department of Defense,  Department of Energy, and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and those discussions have begun and applications are being filed.   If you have any questions for Ali regarding American Tungsten, then please email those in to me at Shad@kereport.com.   Click here to follow the latest news from American Tungsten

In this company update, Charles Funk, President and CEO of Heliostar Metals (TSX.V:HSTR - OTCQX:HSTXF - FRA: RGG1), joins me to break down the latest drill results from the Truckshop stockpile at the La Colorada Project, and how these low-capex sources of gold could fund the next stage of development. Key Topics: Truckshop Stockpile Drill Results: Comparing drill result average grade to the grades currently being mined from the Junkyard stockpile. Development Pathway: Stockpiles are part of a phased approach - starting with low-cost processing, then open-pit expansions, followed by underground potential. Upcoming Plans: Internal resource and metallurgy studies to fast-track Truckshop material to production possibly by year-end. El Dorado Stockpile drilling begins soon - expected to be a major source of 2026 production. Ana Paula Project: 15,000-meter drill program underway; results expected later this summer. Financial Position: Ended Q1 with $27M cash and no debt, funding aggressive exploration and development without dilution. Charles also previews an upcoming technical report on pit expansions and hints at longer-term growth through untapped exploration potential at La Colorada. Send in your questions for Charles Funk to be answered in future interviews. My email address is Fleck@kereport.com. Click here to visit the Heliostar Metals website to learn more about the Company. 

In this company update, we welcome back Brett Heath, CEO of Metalla Royalty & Streaming (TSX.V:MTA & NYSE:MTA), for a comprehensive discussion on the company's growth trajectory, asset updates, and strategic financing moves. Key Highlights: Revenue growth accelerating: Metalla expects ~$12M USD in 2025 revenue (~4,000 GEOs), with a path toward $50–75M annually by decade's end - without new acquisitions. New producing assets: Toktenzino and La Guitarra came online on time and on budget in late 2024. Endeavor Mine (Australia) began commercial production; expected to be Metalla's largest cash-flowing asset by 2026. Flagship growth catalyst: The Côté-Gosselin royalty, validated by Franco-Nevada's $1B+ acquisition, could become a tier-one cornerstone asset for Metalla. Long-term upside: Development-stage assets like Copper World, Wharf, and Amalgamated Kirkland add multi-decade exposure and potential cash flow. Capital to scale: A new $75M USD credit facility (announced June 25) allows Metalla to pursue larger, accretive, non-dilutive acquisitions. Brett also emphasizes what sets Metalla apart from other royalty companies: Clean, high-quality portfolio with long-life assets Top-tier counterparties (majors and mid-tiers) Multi-decade reserve life across key royalties Metalla's 2025 Asset Handbook is now available on their website. Click here to visit the Metalla website.

Erik Wetterling, Founder and Editor of The Hedgeless Horseman website, joins me for a bigger-picture and candid conversation around investor sentiment, disconnects in valuations that we are seeing  across the sector in most of the gold and silver stocks, but especially in the junior PM stocks.    We dive into how price assumptions used in economic studies and their associated Net Present Values (NPV) are so low and conservative that it is likely doing the industry overall a disservice and not reflecting anywhere close to the modern day reality in the metals prices or current project values. As a result most companies are trading at tiny fractional metrics of where they should be, and much of this stems from a shell-shocked sector trying to use very low 3-year trailing averages in underlying precious metals price assumptions, but it is almost to the point of absurdity when compared to today's spot prices.   On many corporate presentations, when looking at stale-dated economic studies, or even newer ones that have sensitivities tables, they have base cases still using $1,800 gold and $22 silver, and upside cases that only go up to $2,400 or $2,600 gold… or $24 -$28 silver.  If one is lucky enough to find sensitivity tables that go up to $3,000 gold or $30+ silver, it still doesn't even present investors with numbers on where the actual spot prices are in either metal at much higher prices. Erik makes the point that most of these presentations “upside cases” should really be their “downside cases.”     Metals prices have been at $3,200-$3,500 gold and solidly above $30 silver in the $32-$35+ range for many months now, but there are hardly any economic studies that even incorporate prices where they have been for some time, much less legitimate upside cases from here.   We point out that the mining industry doesn't really need to be optimistic, we just need companies to start being more realistic in where their intrinsic values are at present.  There is no other sector of the market that so deeply discounts its present value, or is stuck looking backwards at prices from 3 years ago, and the mining sector is not playing to it's strengths today.   If the sector wants to attract generalist investors, then it needs to at least show valuations of projects at the current metals prices in its sensitivity tables and use metals assumptions values that are not so far divorced from todays prices.   When you combine the recovering sector sentiment that is still not believing current metals prices are going stick, with ounces in the ground valuations still often in the $20-$60 range, and takeover premiums that barely move those metrics to over $100 per ounce, when the current producers margins are $1,500-$2,000 per ounce of gold, then it is an environment where we could still see big reratings higher if the metals prices just channeled sideways.  Erik highlighted that even if gold went down to $2,800, the good gold junior developers should probably still go higher just to catch up to valuations that even factor in those prices.   Click here to follow Erik's analysis over at The Hedgeless Horseman website

John Rubino, [Substack https://rubino.substack.com/ ], joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on the macroeconomic factors driving the larger commodities sector higher, but then we vector in specifically on opportunities in the gold, silver, and royalties stocks.   We start off discussing how the higher underlying metals environment is not just limited to golds bull run higher, but now has widened out into silver, platinum, copper, and uranium.  This wider breadth of the metals and their related resource stocks is pulling in a larger audience of investors including generalists and momentum traders.  While different commodities have different fundamental factors at work, John points out that in the past when we've seen these broader commodities bull markets they've tended to last many years and be longer lasting and more durable rallies.   These higher sustained prices like gold above $3,000, or silver above $35, or copper above $5 leading to more investor confidence in the producers maintaining healthy margins and valuations, which then in turn attracts even more generalist investor capital flows in as sentiment slowly changes and turns into momentum.  Shifting over to precious metals stocks specifically, these higher underlying metals prices  still leave many producers and  development projects with economics that are better at current spot prices than is actually being factored into their current valuations.  As a result, John believes we'll see the mining stocks improve their businesses with their growing revenues and cash flows by paying down more debt, buying back shares of their stock, increasing dividends, or making accretive acquisitions.   This leads into a larger discussion on the coming Q2 earnings, which are anticipated to be a record levels, and the optionality it gives these producers as potentially being another catalyst to bring a larger audience of investors into the gold and silver stocks. Specifically with silver stocks, after seeing one of the higher average silver prices in Q2 John outlines how this really could get more investors moving down the risk curve of silver stocks from the highest quality companies down to companies that just have silver in their names.  We also separate the signal from the noise as it relates to the political statements out of the largest silver producing country, Mexico.   Wrapping up we pivot over to the advantages in risk mitigation and margin expansion found in the precious metals royalty companies in this current environment.   John highlights why it is very likely that we'll continue to see more consolidation in the royalties space, and disconnect in valuations seen in the junior and mid-tier companies, when contrasted against the senior royalty and streaming companies.   Click here to follow John's analysis and articles over at Substack

Craig Hemke, founder and editor of TFMetalsReport.com, joins us for a timely macro and metals discussion on this shortened holiday trading week. With Canadian and U.S. markets seeing light volume due to national holidays, Craig outlines why this week could still bring significant volatility driven by data releases and algorithmic trading.   Key Themes Discussed: Gold's Sideways Action: Craig explains why gold's recent price consolidation mirrors the late 2023 breakout setup and how many investors may be misreading this quiet strength. Silver's Quiet Strength: Silver has posted a strong quarterly close and may soon generate its own upside momentum, similar to the sharp moves seen in 2011. Dollar Weakness and Fed Policy: Despite a lack of immediate Fed rate cuts, the U.S. dollar is falling - Craig explains how markets may be front-running a policy shift under a possible Trump-nominated Fed chair. Commodity Supertrend?: From copper and platinum to silver and aluminum, industrial metals are rallying on physical supply constraints and broader reflation themes. Data-Driven Volatility Ahead: With the JOLTS report, manufacturing and services PMIs, and a U.S. jobs report all dropping this week, Craig warns these releases could trigger fast, algo-driven moves in the metals.

Vizsla Silver (TSX:VZLA - NYSE:VZLA) continues to deliver key milestones at its flagship Panuco Project in Mexico. In this company update, Mike Konnert, President and CEO, joins me to discuss two major developments: the progress at the Copala Test Mine and the recent $100 million bought-deal financing.   Key topics discussed: Test Mining Progress: Mike provides an update on the underground development now reaching 140 meters, the upcoming 10,000-tonne bulk sample from the 460 level, and how this early work is designed to de-risk the full mine build ahead of mill construction. Purpose of the Test Mine: The goal is to validate mining rates, grade control, and block model reconciliation while stockpiling ore and training the team. This phased approach sets Vizsla up for a smoother transition into full-scale production. Exploration & Resource Expansion: Underground drilling will support resource category conversion (indicated to measured) and eventual reserve definition. Additional drilling is ongoing with plans to grow the broader Panuco district resource base. $100M Financing and Funding Strategy: With ~$200M USD now in the treasury and total CapEx of ~$224M USD, Vizsla is well-positioned to complete mine construction and negotiate project financing from a position of strength - without further equity dilution. Takeover Potential & Valuation Gap: Mike addresses M&A questions and emphasizes that Vizsla is currently trading at ~0.5x NAV, with a clear path toward full value and beyond - citing peers like SilverCrest and MAG Silver reaching 1.5–2x NAV. If you have any follow up questions for Mike please email me at Fleck@kereport.com.  Click here to visit the Vizsla website to learn more about the Company.

Fred Bell, CEO of Elemental Altus Royalties (TSX.V:ELE) (OTCQX:ELEMF), joins me to unpack the transformative news announced on June 12th, where Tether Investments has just positioned as their largest strategic shareholder and cornerstone investor.  We discuss what this deal means for the precious metals and royalty sector where a crypto company can deploy such large sums of capital, and more importantly what it means for future deal flow and acquisitions for Elemental Altus Royalties.   Tether completed the acquisition of 78,421,780 common shares of Elemental Altus from La Mancha Investments S.a.r.l. at a price of C$1.55 per share, representing approximately 31.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares. When combined with the 4,360,511 shares already owned by Tether, Tether will now own an aggregate of 82,782,291 common shares, representing approximately 33.7% of the issued and outstanding shares in the Company.   Tether has further announced that it has entered into an option agreement with AlphaStream Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary Alpha 1 SPV Limited pursuant to which Alpha 1 granted Tether the option to acquire, subject to certain conditions, an aggregate of 34,444,580 common shares owned by Alpha 1. On exercise of this option, Tether would own 117,226,871 common shares, representing approximately 47.7% of the issued and outstanding common shares.   We also touched on the news out on June 24th where Gleason & Sons LLC announced it had acquired nearly one million common shares of Elemental Altus Royalties via ongoing open market purchases. The rationale from Stefan Gleason was that the Company has paid off all debt, booked its most profitable quarter ever in Q1, and streamlined its governance structure.   Fred and I discussed the rationale behind Tether positioning both dollars and gold in their 2 stablecoins, and that Elemental Altus was them positioning using their Teather Investments vehicle for longer-term appreciation, and that they were very keen on the lower risks and high revenue per employee ratio of royalty companies for acquiring more exposure to future gold equivalent ounces of production.  The mandate that they reiterated to the management team of Element Altus Royalties was to keep growing the business in a responsible and efficient manner.   We spent the balance of the discussion talking about what this means for future deal flow and acquisitions.  Fred highlighted the size and scale of potential future deals with their already strong balance sheet, cash on hand and free cashflow generation on tap for this year, and their revolving credit facility, giving them upwards of $80 million in funding for deals moving forward; before Tether even got involved.     If you have any follow up questions for Fred regarding Elemental Altus Royalties, then please email them to me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Elemental Altus Royalties at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to view recent news on the Elemental Altus Royalties website

The commodity bull market is alive across multiple fronts—from explosive moves in silver and platinum to broad-based strength in equities. Dana Lyons shares what his trading models are flashing now, while Brien Lundin makes the case that we're still early in this precious metals bull market. If you enjoy the show, be sure to subscribe to our podcast feed (KER Podcast), YouTube channel, and follow us on X for more market commentary and company interviews. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review! Also check out our Substack where we email you summaries of Daily Editorials and the Weekend Show! Click here to check it out.   Segment 1 & 2 - Dana Lyons, fund manager and editor of The Lyons Share Pro, returns to share why his models remain bullish on U.S. equities, with the S&P and Nasdaq approaching all-time highs and strong market breadth supporting the rally. He also dives into key commodity setups, noting oil remains weak below its multi-year range, while silver's breakout above $35 appears constructive. Dana is positioned in silver ETFs (SLV, SIL, and SILJ) and sees potential in copper equities like COPX and COPJ, though he remains cautious on platinum after its sharp surge. He highlights growing strength in international and emerging markets as the U.S. dollar breaks down, and favors Bitcoin over Ethereum for further gains in the crypto space. Click here to visit the Lyons Share Pro website and learn more about Dana's investment services.    Segment 3 & 4 - Brien Lundin, editor of the Gold Newsletter and host of the New Orleans Investment Conference, joins us to explain why the current gold bull market is the most powerful and unique in over two decades. He attributes the strength to unprecedented central bank buying, which has led to shallow corrections and delayed but now accelerating interest in silver, mining stocks, and junior explorers. Brien also discusses how the broader commodity reflation trade, driven by global demand for raw materials, is lifting copper and platinum, and highlights compelling investment opportunities in undervalued developers and copper explorers amid a tightening M&A and financing environment. Click here to learn more about the New Orleans Investment Conference on November 2-5.

Trey Wasser, CEO and Director of Dryden Gold Corp (TSX.V: DRY) (OTCQB: DRYGF), joins me for a special video overview of the 4 key focus areas for this year's exploration program, across their Dryden Gold District land package in Northwestern Ontario.  We start off with a big-picture geological framework for the property, then vector in on the 3 key deformation events in the Gold Rock Camp, but then also discuss the different geological settings found in the Sherridon and Hyndman areas.   After outlining the D1, D2, and D3 structural trends in the Gold Rock Camp, Trey takes us through what has been learned from combining this new understanding with a number of past and more recent drill holes along both the Big Master and Elora Gold trends.  Some of the most recent drill core has been seen carrying visible gold and returned high-grade assays from around the Elora-Jubilee target, as well as news announced earlier this month from the historical Laurentian Mine Target and the Pearl Target (formerly known as the Intersection Target). This drilling all along the Elora Gold System has shown an improving understanding of the multiple stacked shear zones and veins structures along this trend, and is part of the on-going 15,000 meter drill program underway, but there are other regional targets that will be tested   Next we shifted up to the Mud Lake target area, and how these same 3 geological deformation faults and folds are present here as well, further along the Gold Rock Camp trend.  Trey goes on to highlight that there is a periodicity to this system where there are even more targets to the Northeast and Southwest along this 20km strike length that demonstrate similar geological properties that are being mapped, sampled, and advanced towards targeting for future drill programs.   Wrapping up we discuss the 3rd area of focus at Sherridon; where detailed mapping from 2024 has exposed multiple drill ready targets and it's unique geological setting that is different than the Gold rock Camp.  Then we pivoted over to the 4th area of focus at the Hyndman regional target, and how its geological setting is different than the other areas, but also presents compelling drill targets from all the early field exploration campaigns.  These areas will all see more exploration testing through the balance of this year.     If you have any questions for Trey regarding Dryden Gold, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Dryden Gold at the time of this recording.   Click here to follow the latest news from Dryden Gold

In this company update, I'm joined by Tara Christie, President and CEO of Banyan Gold (TSX.V:BY - OTCQB:BYAGF), to discuss the June 25th drill results from the Airstrip Deposit at the AurMac Gold Project in Yukon. After focusing much of the recent drill work at the Powerline Deposit, Banyan is revisiting Airstrip - the original discovery zone - with near-surface, high-grade results. Highlights include: 38 meters of 3.8 g/t gold, 16 meters of 9.32 g/t gold, and 28 meters of 1.3 g/t gold starting just 10 meters from surface. Tara explains how recent metallurgical testing (90–93% recoveries) supports a future mill-based operation, making Airstrip more economically viable than initially assessed. The company is now actively stepping out to the north, east, and west, tracing a felsic dyke contact zone believed to be linked to higher grades.   Key topics covered: The evolving role of the Airstrip Deposit in the overall resource model. How real-time data modeling is optimizing drill targeting. Drilling strategy adjustments with over 18,000 meters completed out of a planned 30,000+ meter program. Exploration potential at depth and between Powerline and Airstrip, including follow-up of geophysical targets. Timeline and approach to news flow as results from Powerline and other areas continue to come in. Read the full news release (June 25th): https://banyangold.com/ If you have any follow up questions for Tara please email me at Fleck@kereport.com.

Mike Burke, Director and VP of Corporate Development, returns to provide an exploration update from the ongoing 30,000-meter drill program at the RC Gold Project in the Yukon's Tombstone Gold Belt. Key Theme: Sitka hits 211m of 1.13 g/t Au, including 73m of 2.04 g/t Au, at the Blackjack Deposit – the first hole of its summer drill program.   Discussion Highlights: Summer Drill Results Begin: Hole 77 delivers strong results from the Blackjack Zone, validating expansion potential with broad and higher-grade intercepts. 3-Zone Strategy: Sitka is advancing drilling across Blackjack, Saddle, and Eiger zones - 15,000m allocated - plus targeting Rhosgobel with 10,000m. Deep Expansion Potential: Winter Hole 76 extended deeper into mineralization; Sitka is building out an underground model to complement near-surface ounces. Early Assay Progress: Over 10,000m drilled across 23 holes - completed ahead of schedule and under budget. Company has the flexibility and cash to expand beyond 30,000m. Rhosgobel Discovery: First three holes in this year's program show visible gold, following last year's 119m of 1.05 g/t Au in first-ever diamond drilling at this target. Lab Turnaround & Yukon Activity: Assay delays are building as multiple companies ramp up big programs, but Sitka uses visible gold to guide ongoing drilling.   If you have any follow up questions for Mike please email me at Fleck@kereport.com.  Click here visit the Sitka Gold website to learn more about the Company.

Markets continue to defy expectations, and even war headlines, as the S&P 500 flirts with all-time highs and commodity prices climb. In this interview, Joel Elconin, Co-Host of the PreMarket Prep Show and Co-Founder of the Stock Trader Network, returns to share his insights into what's driving this resilient "Goldilocks" market.   Key topics discussed include: Why Joel calls this a “crazy” market: S&P rallies despite US missile strikes, geopolitical tensions, and mixed economic data. The Fed's indecision and macro ‘nothing-burger': Markets appear unbothered by mild inflation, slightly higher unemployment, and a divided Fed. Commodity breakout: Copper above $5, surging platinum, silver, and industrial metals hint at underlying growth and demand strength. US Dollar weakness: Down over 10% YTD, fueling both equity and commodity rallies while helping exports. Upcoming catalysts - or threats?: China, Iran, and Middle East escalation loom as the main wildcard risks. Joel's technical take: What the S&P cash index is telling him heading into quarter-end and what levels matter most now.   Click here to visit Joel's PreMarket Prep website. Click here to visit the Stock Trader Network.

Sean Brodrick, Editor of Wealth Megatrends and contributing analyst to Weiss Ratings Daily, joins us to review the macroeconomic market movers he is watching and he outlines why he is still bullish but holding off on adding to positions in gold, silver, and copper stocks, but that he has been adding to positions in dividend-paying oil stocks and rare earth stocks.   We start off looking at the financial macroeconomic factors coming back into focus this week and moving forward, now that some of the recent noise from geopolitics has faded back down.  He is not convinced in that the tariff implications are behind us, but believes the market is largely shrugging off the pause coming off of the reciprocal tariffs, and that it is likely that many of them just get pushed off further into the distance. He believes the large upcoming tax and spending bill in the US is going to mean more debt and deficits, which is a negative longer-term, but that the tax cuts are seen as a market boon because they will allow citizens to hang onto more of their own money, and thus those excess funds will find their way into the stocks markets.  Sean notes the continued weakness we've in the US long bond, US dollar, and business guidance through year end.   We discussed the fact that the gold price had surged higher in April, well before the geopolitical conflict even began between Iran and Israel, so there wasn't really any war premium to come out of the PMs, despite those recent narratives being spun. Sean noted that after seeing gold channeling sideways the last couple of months at historically very high levels, that it needed to rest. In a similar sense, after Silver broke up through long-term $35 resistance, and got up to hit $37 briefly, that it made sense for it to pull back down and retest the area of the breakout, and that this is healthy overall.   With regards to the precious metals equities, Sean is mostly holding onto the names that he and his subscribers have purchased over the last few months, but did sell his Equinox Gold Corp.(TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) position a few weeks back to free up some funds to be able to rotate down into more gold developers and silver stocks once he believes this current pullback has bottomed.   Next we shifted over to the steadily climbing copper price, noting that we've actually seen some life in the copper junior stocks, where (COPJ) has been outperforming (COPX) or (ICOP).   While he agreed this move higher in copper and the copper equities has been positive, and based on strong fundamental drivers, he's not that animated by investing in the copper juniors, and hasn't traditionally fared well in them.   Wrapping up, Sean did mention that he has been animated accumulating the better run intermediate oil stocks that pay good dividends even at current WTI oil prices, and specifically mentioned Granite Ridge Resources, Inc. (NYSE: GRNT) as an example of the type of oil stock that has his attention.   We also discussed why he is bullish on rare earth stocks that have exposure to downstream processing and separation, and he highlighted why he likes MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP).   Click here to follow along with Sean's work at Weiss Ratings Daily and Wealth Megatrends   Click here to learn more about Resource Trader

In this KE Report company update, we're joined by Chris Donaldson, President and CEO of Valkea Resources (TSX.V:OZ - OTCQB:OZBKF - FSE:S600), to discuss the $4.1 million upsized financing closed on June 25th and how it positions the company for its next exploration phase in Finland. Originally targeting $3 million, Valkea attracted major strategic investors including: Michael Gentile (9.9%) - Now a strategic advisor, known for supporting high-conviction resource plays Primevest Capital Corp. (9.9%) - Led by experienced commodities investor Ryaz Shariff Chris outlines how this capital will support a summer drill program at the Paana Project, targeting gold zones already showing strong mineralization and situated next to major players like Agnico Eagle, Rupert Resources, and B2Gold. Interview highlights: Breakdown of the financing structure and investor interest Drill strategy focused on the Koivu and Honka zones with follow-up on prior hits Plans for base-of-till drilling and potential resource expansion Updates on JV progress with Rupert Resources and valuation potential across the Lapland portfolio Any follow up questions for Chris can be emailed to me directly at Fleck@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the Valkea Resources website to learn more about the Company.

In this interview, we welcome back Colin Padget, President and CEO of Founders Metals (TSX.V: FDR - OTC: FDMIF - Frankfurt: 9DL0), to recap a major two-day news release cycle. On June 23rd, the company released a comprehensive mid-year exploration update, followed by the June 24th announcement of a new high-grade gold discovery at the Maria Geralda target.   Key topics discussed: Maria Geralda Discovery: A new zone with little to no historic work, now delivering 22.5m of 11.94 g/t Au. Colin explains how this fits into the broader structural trend between Lower Antino and Van Gogh. Follow-Up Plans at Maria Geralda: Initial three-hole drill program shows strong results, with more trenching, surface auger work, and step-back drilling planned. Lower Antino Update: A potential bulk-tonnage zone showing consistent gold mineralization with room to grow. Colin discusses how this could enhance project economics by providing future mill feed. Lawa and Eastside Targets: Early-stage targets like Lawa, Van Gogh, Da Vinci, and Parbo show scale potential with widespread gold-bearing structures; surface work and drilling are ongoing or planned. Strategic Prioritization: The company is building around Upper Antino as the “center of gravity,” balancing high-grade hits with bulk-tonnage zones. Next Catalysts: Multiple rigs active with at least 60,000 meters planned for the year. Colin outlines where drilling is currently focused and when the next assay results are expected. If you have any follow up questions or topic you would like Colin to address please email us at Fleck@kereport.com ort Shad@kereport.com.  Click here to visit the Founders Metals website.

Nick Hodge, Co-Owner of Digest Publishing and editor of Foundational Profits and Hodge Family Office, joins us for a longer-format discussion on and the macro and micro themes that are continuing to create volatility in the general equities, bonds, and commodities market, and how he has been using these moves to position in oil, copper, nuclear, uranium, and rare earths stocks.   We start off reviewing themes touched upon in our prior discussion where Nick reiterated his stance that general US equity markets would rebound, and that we are not seeing macroeconomic data that is signaling a dive into an immediate recession or depression.  He outlines how there has been improved GDP estimates for Q2 over Q1 and expects that trend to continue.  We've seen inflation ticking up modestly on the back of stronger commodities prices and when that has been paired with the outperformance of the industrials sector, these foreshadow more economic expansion and growth on tap for later in this year, albeit, after a potential summer slowdown.  We talk how the markets so overreacted in the tariff tantrums a couple of months ago, and that despite the pause in the reciprocal tariffs coming off in 2 weeks, that the market is not being as reactionary and has had steady progress to the upside.     Nick remains bullish on oil & gas, copper, nuclear, uranium, and rare earth stocks because is anticipated a continued reflationary trade across the commodities complex.  for fundamental reasons as well as recent pricing strength momentum.  He noted again playing domestic copper and base metals production through companies like Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX); he was also active last year and early this year putting capital to work in junior copper exploration companies.   Shifting over to all the macro tailwinds in the nuclear and uranium sector, we discuss the 4 new Trump administration executive orders on the nuclear industry, the new reactor builds announced in New York, Great Britain, the capital being raised by SMR companies including Bill Gates TerraPower, and the further announcements from large technology companies like Meta that is going to partner with Constellation to source more nuclear power to fuel their digital futures.  Nick outlines that while small modular reactor stocks like NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR), Nano Nuclear Energy Inc (NYSE: NNE), and Oklo Inc (NYSE: OKLO) have surged, that he believes it will be the companies that can supply the market with the necessary nuclear fuel, uranium, that he is most constructive on for future value appreciation.    He mentioned using the sector pullback a couple of months back to add to his position in the junior uranium mining ETF (URNJ) and that he is maintaining positions in Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX: EFR) (NYSE American: UUUU) and Denison Mines Corp. (TSX: DML) (NYSE American: DNN), while researching companies like IsoEnergy Ltd. (NYSE American: ISOU) (TSX: ISO) and Homeland Uranium Corp. (TSXV: HLU) (OTCQB: HLUCF) as domestic North American companies that can benefit from the coming price response to the clear supply/demand imbalances in the market.   The discussion on Energy Fuels, also brings in their exposure to producing rare earths, and how this is still a part of the commodities sector that he remains bullish on moving forward.  Nick reminds listeners of one of the ways he has been playing rare earths recycling through a position in CoTec Holdings Corp. (TSXV:CTH)(OTCQB:CTHCF), and how this position has been performing quite well over the last few months.   Click here to follow Nick's analysis and publications over at Digest Publishing

Roger Rosmus, Founder, CEO, & Director of Goliath Resources (TSX.V: GOT) (OTCQB: GOTRF), joins me to review the news out today on June 25th  that announced the Company had increased its largest drill program to date, now totaling 60,000 meters with 9 rigs, that is 100% focused on the extensive Surebet high-grade gold discovery on the Golddigger Property located in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.    The increase to this year's exploration focus is in light of the newly discovered widespread abundant visible gold seen with the naked eye in multiple reduced intrusion related gold (RIRG) dykes, as well as in the calc-silicate altered breccia during the re-logging initiative of core drilled between 2021 – 2024 that significantly expands the area of strong gold potential. We discussed that the bigger drill program is also focused on following up on the positive results from the 2024 drill season, that tapped into even more higher-grade sheer zones at depth, and which has greatly improved the understanding of this large mineralized system that remains open for expansion in all directions.   Over the last 2 months the exploration team went through the process of relogging prior year's drill core, based on the conclusions from the Colorado School Of Mines geological study which confirmed a common causative Reduced Intrusion Related Gold (RIRG) source at the Surebet discovery. On June 23rd, the Company announced Drill hole GD-22-64, which assayed 6.31 g/t AuEq Over 14.35 meters, including 11.36 g/t AuEq Over 7.85 meters from a gold-rich intrusive feeder dyke and this was the first result of 75 drill holes relogged, many of which contain gold visible to the naked eye over broad intervals identified in 2025 so far.    Armed with this understanding that dykes found on the Project have the potential to be mineralized with this intrusive style of gold, this changes how to interpret prior drilling, and how to move forward now drilling through those dykes into other mineralized horizons instead of avoiding them. Roger highlights the tremendous untapped discovery potential at the Golddigger Project in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia.   Wrapping up we discussed the news released on June 18th, which announced that in addition to the bought deal financing that closed earlier in the month of 7,256,500 common shares of the Company at a price of C$3.17 per Charity Flow-Through Share for gross proceeds of C$23,003,103, that it has also closed a concurrent non-brokered financing of 1,281,545 Charity Flow-Through Shares priced at C$3.17 for gross proceeds of C$4,062,500 for a combined total of C$27,065,605 raised for the Company.     If you have any questions for Roger about Goliath Resources, then please email me at Shad@kereport.com and then we'll get those answered or covered in a future interviews.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Goliath Resources at the time of this recording and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Goliath Resources

Dave Erfle, founder and editor of Junior Miner Junky, joins us for a discussion on the precious metals sector amid intense geopolitical volatility and Q2 market positioning.   Oil prices spiked and reversed sharply on Middle East tensions, but gold remained impressively resilient near all-time highs. Dave shares his technical outlook on gold, silver, and the miners (GDX & GDXJ), along with insights on broader market sentiment as Q2 comes to a close.   Key themes covered: How markets are pricing in the war premium in oil and gold Gold holding strong above $3,300 with limited geopolitical spikes GDX and GDXJ gap fills and why buyers stepped in fast Silver's breakout retest and the importance of the $35 level Why Newmont's leadership could signal growing generalist interest Looking ahead to Q2 earnings: are bullish surprises still possible? Click here to visit the Junior Miner Junky website to learn more about Dave's investment letter.

Dave Erfle, founder and editor of Junior Miner Junky, joins us for a discussion on the precious metals sector amid intense geopolitical volatility and Q2 market positioning.   Oil prices spiked and reversed sharply on Middle East tensions, but gold remained impressively resilient near all-time highs. Dave shares his technical outlook on gold, silver, and the miners (GDX & GDXJ), along with insights on broader market sentiment as Q2 comes to a close.   Key themes covered: How markets are pricing in the war premium in oil and gold Gold holding strong above $3,300 with limited geopolitical spikes GDX and GDXJ gap fills and why buyers stepped in fast Silver's breakout retest and the importance of the $35 level Why Newmont's leadership could signal growing generalist interest Looking ahead to Q2 earnings: are bullish surprises still possible? Click here to visit the Junior Miner Junky website to learn more about Dave's investment letter. 

In this KE Report daily editorial, I'm joined by Darrell Fletcher, Managing Director of Commodities at Bannockburn Capital Markets, who provides a trading desk perspective on the latest price action, positioning, and macro signals across the energy, copper, and precious metals markets. - Energy volatility dominates June - from geopolitical spikes to bearish fundamentals. - Copper holds firm above $4 with physical market dislocations and tariff pricing. - Gold consolidates near record highs as silver plays catch-up. Key Discussion Highlights: Energy Markets: Oil spiked on Middle East tensions but quickly reversed on news of a ceasefire. Darrell highlights that despite short-term risk premiums, the WTI forward curve remains anchored around $62, reflecting ongoing bearish fundamentals like rising global inventories and weakening demand. US rig counts are at multi-year lows, but no supply shock is expected yet. Natural Gas: A short-lived surge on heatwave-driven demand brought prices above $4, but markets have now converged back toward $3.50. Darrell notes a balanced setup, supported by increasing LNG flows and long-term support from Calendar 2026 pricing around $4.40. Copper: The metal continues to trade strongly just below $5/lb. Physical flows into COMEX are pushing spreads higher, with LME inventories falling and tariff expectations leading to a 10-15% price premium. Large copper miners like Freeport and BHP are rebounding, but still lag copper's year-to-date performance. Precious Metals: Gold is flat for the month but remains near record highs, while silver is up 7% in June and closing the performance gap. Darrell maintains a bullish view on gold due to debt concerns, a weakening USD, and potential Fed rate cuts. Silver, while less of a pure monetary asset, shows strong industrial demand and momentum. US Dollar & Macro Impact: A falling USD (down ~10% YTD) is generally supportive of commodities, but Darrell points out the correlation is looser than in the past. He sees continued pressure on the greenback from fiscal concerns and rate cut expectations.

In this KE Report company update, we welcome back David Stein, President and CEO of Kuya Silver, to discuss the company's recently announced $5 million Letter of Intent (LOI) with the newly launched royalty company, Silver Crown Royalties. This deal brings in $3 million USD in cash and $2 million in Silver Crown shares, structured around a sliding-scale silver royalty at Kuya's flagship Bethania Silver Project in Peru: Initial 4.5% royalty on 475,000 ounces of silver Reduces to 1% royalty on silver production for the life of mine David explains why this is a strategic, non-dilutive financing that provides significant near-term and long-term value. The cash infusion could accelerate ramp-up plans beyond the current 100 tpd target, support earlier-stage exploration, and strengthen the company's position in the silver development space.   Key highlights from the interview: No cap on silver upside: Only silver is subject to the royalty, leaving byproduct revenue untouched, and the royalty steps down after initial ounces delivered Operational ramp-up underway: Strong May production points to Q2 improvements, with operational updates to be issued quarterly Exploration upside: Focus remains on expanding known veins at depth from underground drilling, with low-cost/high-impact targets prioritized David also shares why Kuya chose to take an equity stake in Silver Crown, gaining early exposure to a pure-play silver royalty company.   If you have any follow up questions for David please email me at Fleck@kereport.com. Click here to visit the Kuya Silver website.

Paul Huet, CEO and Chairman of Americas Gold and Silver Corporation (TSX: USA) (NYSE American: USAS), joined me for a comprehensive overview of their producing Galena Complex, located in Idaho, USA; and the Cosalá Operations, located in Sinaloa, Mexico.  We got into their plans for growth in both areas operationally and through exploration, the ability to add in antimony, copper, and gold credits to their primary silver production, new investments in equipment at site, and new members of the management team and board.   News was announced on October 9th, (and closed in December) of 2024, that the Company acquired 100% ownership at the Galena Complex, in a transaction with Sprott and a new Paul Huet-led management team was put in place, further strengthening its position as a leading silver producer. Sprott is now the largest shareholder in the company, holding a ~20% interest.     We started off unpacking how this was a key transformation for the company giving it the full torque to higher silver prices, now that it has 100% ownership at Galena.  The company has many ongoing initiatives to ramp up production here investing in a fleet of new mobile equipment, an upcoming project to upgrade the hoist at the No. 3 shaft in Q4, the move to Long Hole Stoping as a mining method, the capacity at their 2 mill to accept larger amounts of throughput as mining expands, and the incorporation of new management and operational personnel.  On May 15th the Company also announced promising results from recent metallurgical testing, confirming high recoveries of antimony alongside strong silver and copper recoveries from ore currently being processed.  Until recently the company was not getting paid for antimony or copper, but that will be changing based on a new off-take agreement recently signed.   This transitioned the conversation over to the news out on June 3rd, which announced the arrangement of a US$100 million of senior secured debt facility to be provided by a third party to be used primarily to fund growth and development capital spending at the Galena Complex. The US$100 million Term Loan Facility consists of three tranches: a term loan with proceeds of US$50 million that will be advanced at closing, and two additional tranches of US$25 million.  In tandem with this news, Americas Gold and Silver also announced it had entered into an offtake agreement with Ocean Partners USA Inc. for treatment of up to 100% of the concentrates from the Company's Galena Complex at Teck Resources Limited's Trail Operations in Trail British Columbia, one of the world's largest fully-integrated zinc, lead and critical metals complexes. Paul outlined how this will allow the Company to both aggressively pursue their aforementioned capital development spending at the Galena Complex and further strengthen their balance sheet.   Next we shifted down to the Cosalá Operations in Mexico, with the operating San Rafael and El Cajon mines, which has been critical to getting the company through tougher markets over the years.   The Company is investing in exploration to extend the San Rafael mine, and importantly tunneling over into a new area of the El Cajon mine called the EC120 mine, which will now see increased silver production in the years to come. This brought up the point that this company is one of the few North American silver-focused producers with the objective of over 80% of its revenue generated from silver by the end of 2025.   We wrapped up reviewing a number of other key management and board members backgrounds, many of which having been part of the successful turn-around and expansion of Klondex Mines and Karora Resource before they were taken over by senior producers.  We also touched upon the new financial strength of their balance sheet, the influx of strong institutional support, and the key catalysts on tap for the balance of this year and moving into next year.   If you have any questions for Paul regarding Americas Gold and Silver, then please email those to me at Shad@kereport.com.   In full disclosure, Shad is a shareholder of Americas Gold and Silver at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.   Click here to follow the latest news from Americas Gold and Silver

Erik Wetterling, Founder and Editor of The Hedgeless Horseman website, joins me to review the value proposition that caught his attention in the news from 3 earlier-stage gold, silver, and base metals exploration companies.  These explorers are going after drill targets on large potential Tier-1 deposits that would be of interest to senior producers if discoveries are made.    >> The companies we discussed in the interview are:   FinEx Metals Ltd. (TSX-V: FINX) Rackla Metals Inc. (TSX-V: RAK) (OTC: RMETF) Ridgeline Minerals Corp. (TSXV: RDG) (OTCQB: RDGMF)     * In full disclosure, some companies mentioned by Erik in this interview, are positions held in his personal portfolio, and also may be site sponsors of The Hedgeless Horseman website at the time of this recording.    Click here to follow Erik's analysis over at The Hedgeless Horseman website

In this KE Report Daily Editorial, we're joined by Craig Hemke, founder and editor of TFMetalsReport.com, for a timely and wide-ranging discussion on the intersection of geopolitics, precious metals, the US dollar, and mining equities.   We kick things off with the surprising market reaction to US missile strikes in Iran - including the sharp reversal in oil prices and the perception that escalation may be de-escalating. Craig explains why weekend geopolitical events often produce less market volatility by the time trading resumes, and how this specific event might mirror the short-lived Israel-Iran tensions from late 2024.   We then shift focus to the precious metals markets, where: The US Dollar Index hovering at 98 is acting as a pivotal level. A breakdown toward 96 could serve as a tailwind for both gold and silver, with gold already consolidating around $3,400. Craig sees signs of a summer rally for precious metals, especially if the dollar weakens further. Silver backwardation and contract rollovers are creating short-term volatility, particularly with July contracts nearing expiration. A strong monthly and quarterly close for silver could set the stage for a technical breakout. On the mining equities side: Craig notes Newmont (NEM) is up ~50% YTD but still lagging more efficient operators. He expects a positive Q2 earnings season for miners, driven by significantly higher average gold and silver prices. However, not all equities will benefit equally. Craig emphasizes focusing on companies with low all-in sustaining costs, wide margins, and disciplined cost controls. He also sees last week's weakness in GDX as potentially related to NYSE options expiration and short-term oil price fears—not a broader trend reversal. We also preview Fed Chair Powell's congressional testimony and the mixed signals from the FOMC dot plot, as well as the uncertainty created by potential tariff reinstatements under Trump. Follow Craig's work at TFMetalsReport.com

This webinar was recorded live on June 19th. Alex Wylie, President and CEO of Volt Lithium (TSX.V:VLT - OTCQB: VLTLF), soon to be Liberty Stream Infrastructure Partners, joined me to field your questions.    If you have any follow up questions for Alex please email me at Fleck@kereport.com.    Click here to visit the Volt Lithium website.