Inflation is every investor’s concern right now. It’s on everyone’s radar. Spiraling price pressure doesn’t just represent a loss in purchasing power; it’s a precursor to a lower standard of living (if wages don’t rise commensurate with the spiral). All eyes will be on the CPI numbers set for release this Tuesday (April 12). Analyst estimates […]
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Commodities push higher in the wake of Putin’s war – updating Goldseek (GSK.C), Forum (FMC.V), Teuton (TUO.V), and Defense (DEFN.V)
Yesterday’s breakout in the precious metal could set the stage for a massive run in the medium to long term as a de-escalation in Putin’s military aggression against his sovereign (peaceful) neighbor appears highly unlikely. If you were to quiz the likes of Pierre Lassonde, this currency of last resort has the potential to run […]
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Rounding up the companies on the Highballer list with recent headlines – Prime (PRYM.V), Teuton (TUO.V), Goldseek (GSK.C), and Defense (DEFN.V)
Several of the companies on the Highballer list dropped headlines over the past week. Below is a brief summary of these news events. Right to it… Prime Mining (PRYM.V) – (PRMNF.OTC) – (04V3.FRA) On January 12th, Prime Resources announced Phase-1 results from stepout drilling at Noche Buena, one of eight known deposits at their wholly-owned […]
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A new addition to the Highballer list – Teuton Resources Corp. (TUO.V)
The year was 1988. The discovery was tucked away in the Unuk and Iskut River area along the rugged coastal mountains of northwestern British Columbia—a region known as the Golden Triangle. The discovery, marked by ‘Hole 109’, tagged a jaw-dropping 208 meters of 27.2 grams per tonne gold and 30.2 grams per tonne silver. The […]
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Precious Metals on a Tear – a Roundup of Companies Worth a Close Look Plus a Forum Energy Metals Update
Gold is on a tear, carving out fresh all-time highs as a matter of routine. Short-term (shallow) corrections aside, the metal’s momentum has been impressive, up roughly 27% since the start of the year. Where the equities are concerned, the Bigs appear to be under steady accumulation as per the GDX (chart below). Many of […]
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An Early April Update featuring Forum Energy Metals (FMC.V) and a list of companies I follow
With indications that we’re in the early stages of a bull run in junior mining equities, now that the precious metal is carving out new high ground, it’s a good time to bring Highballer up to date. When I first started scribbling these reports a couple years back, I tasked myself with generating a list […]
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A Junior Sector Roundup plus an update on Forum Energy Metals (FMC.V)
The bear market in junior (exploration) equities has become so entrenched, so protracted that many are questioning whether we’ll ever see a return to normal valuations, let alone a raging bull market. But at the risk of coming off as a lone voice in the wilderness, I’m confident we’ll see a meaningful turn in the […]
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A February 21 Roundup featuring Forum (FMC.V), Goldseek (GSK.C), Patriot (PMET.V) and others
Gold continues consolidating its steep run launched in early November 2022. It recently tested support at $1825 after slipping through its 50-period SMA. Amidst this volatility, news events dictate trade as rattled (twitchy) investors attempt to glean the Fed’s next move. The current weakness in the metal weighs heavy on many of the stocks we […]
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A Highballer Roundup for December 6 featuring a host of names – familiar and new
I’ll dispense with my usual preamble blather, cept to say… Gold stocks, as per the GDX, are up roughly 30% from their 2022 lows. Gold stocks are stronger than all other major indexes. The GDXJ is up closer to 40% from its 2022 low. My point: this recent breakout could mark the initial stages of […]
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Forum Energy Metals (FMC.V) mobilizes drill rig to Athabasca Basin – a Q&A with Forum’s Wheatley and Hunter + a word on i-80 Gold (IAU.TO)
Forum Energy Metals released two pieces of news in recent sessions that set the stage for a highly anticipated drilling campaign on the edge of the prolific Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan. (click on the images below to amplify) Wollaston Aside from its strategic location 10 kilometers south of Cameco’s Rabbit Lake mine/mill and 30 kilometers […]