It seems we’ve entered yet another rout in the metals and mining stocks with several of the companies we follow closely getting sold off, testing their recent lows. It’s frustrating. One would think that with events over the past two weeks, gold would be ripping higher, tagging all-time historical highs. There’s been a lot of […]
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Prime Mining (PRYM.V) – a new addition to the Highballer shortlist
A new addition to the Highballer shortlist—Prime Mining (PRYM.V). 85.57 million shares outstanding $130.07M market cap based on its last trade at $1.52 Prime is helmed by a top-shelf crew, a combination of successful capital markets mining executives and experienced local operators. This team has multiple wealth-creating exits under their collective belts. You can peruse […]
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 […]
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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 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, REEs, Silver
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 Feb. 6 Highballer Roundup featuring Patriot (PMET), Apollo (APGO), Teuton (TUO), and Forum (FMC)
Gold: What initially looked like the early stages of an assault on last April’s highs ended in a freefall back below $1900. After eight consecutive weeks of steady accumulation, this correction might represent a healthy pause before the next leg higher. And there might be enough gravitation pull to yank the metal back into the $1825 […]