The following article was first published on Tommy Humphreys ceo.ca earlier today (Feb. 2, 2020) Eskay Creek: 1932-Today Tucked away in the Unuk and Iskut River region along the rugged north coastal mountains of big, beautiful British Columbia lies a legendary mine called Eskay Creek. A prospector named Tom Mackay was the first to recognize […]
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Posted inBase Metals, copper, Exploration and Development, Gold, Silver, Uranium
A Mid-July 2025 Highballer Report
I’ve been meaning to refresh these pages. But between final tweaks on my new book (the Highballer sequel) and ghostwriting a weekly briefing for the junior mining crowd, time’s been flying. Copper Early last week, copper stole the spotlight after Trump threatened a 50% tariff on the soft, malleable metal. The nearby U.S. futures contract […]
Posted inActive exploration/development, copper, Exploration and Development, Gold, Roundup, Silver
A March 3, 2025 Highballer Roundup
After a steady two-month-long stair-step higher, the precious metal finally took one on the chin. For some, this was a necessary reprieve, a welcome cooling off as the momentum ushering in multiple assaults on fresh all-time highs was relentless and unsustainable. While top callers, those ever eager to deride the ‘barbarous relic,’ proclaim this is […]
Posted incopper, Exploration and Development, Silver, Uranium
A February 11 Highballer Report Updating Forum Energy Metals (FMC.V) Plus a Few Closely Followed Juniors
Gold is extending its gains, with tremendous drama, taking out all-time highs in every currency around the globe. The chart below reflects price action on the spot market (US dollar trading)… And suddenly—finally—there appears to be life in the junior exploration arena. The breakout in the TSX Venture, aka the CDNX, looks decisive, and it […]
Posted incopper, Exploration and Development, Gold, Roundup, Silver, Uranium
Updating Forum Energy Metals (FMC.V) Plus a Handful of Juniors I Follow Closely
In US dollar terms, Gold is currently flirting with all-time highs. Actually, the metal has already carved out fresh all-time highs in most other currencies. Take the Cdn dollar, for example… With this recent price strength, one would expect the juniors to be under intense accumulation, but that’s simply not the case. Those of us […]
Posted inBase Metals, copper, Exploration and Development, Gold, Silver, Uranium
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 […]
Posted inActive exploration/development, Uranium
A Highballer Report for July 2, 2024 featuring Forum Energy Metals (FMC.V)
In case you’re wondering, I’m still here (rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated). Life has presented numerous challenges over the past few months, but I’m still standing. You should see more content directed your way from this corner over the balance of 2024. I suspect the junior exploration arena is about to come […]
Posted inBattery Metals, copper, Exploration and Development, Gold, Silver, Uranium
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 […]
Posted inBase Metals, copper, Exploration and Development, Gold, Silver
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 […]
Posted inBase Metals, Battery Metals, copper, Exploration and Development, Gold, Silver, Uranium
A mid-May Highballer Roundup featuring Patriot (PMET.V), Prime (PRYM.V), i-80 (IAU.TO), Teuton (TUO.V), Goldseek (GSK.C), Forum (FMC.V), HighGold (HIGH.V), Arizona Metals (AMC.TO) and others
If you’re inclined to wager bets in this high-risk/high-reward arena, I don’t need to tell you how compelling the current set-up is for medium to long-term (high-quality) exploration and development plays. And the potential is not just in gold and silver—it runs the (metals) gamut. It’s fair to say that, as a society, we’ve been […]