Steve Hanke Warns: $7,000 Gold, Oil Shock, Inflation Surge

April 18, 2026

Mark interviewed Steve Hanke, a Johns Hopkins applied economics professor and former Reagan economic adviser across three big interconnected themes: the Iran ceasefire and what it means for energy markets and the Strait of Hormuz, whether a full-blown commodity super cycle is now underway, and how central banks should be thinking about inflation in all of this. At the end Steve was asked to make one portfolio move with $100k.

Does Geophysics Really Lead to Copper-Gold Discoveries?

April 18, 2026

Kingfisher Metals is a copper-gold exploration company with two main land packages in BC’s Golden Triangle: the 933 km² HWY 37 Project and the 202 km² Forrest Kerr Project. The focus is copper-gold porphyry, with an overlying epithermal gold-silver system also in play. This interview covered the 2026 drill program strategy, the interpretation of recent geophysical results at the Hank target, the company’s C$30M financing that closed in early March 2026, and upcoming catalysts.

Can 40,000m of Drilling Turn a Big Copper Deposit Into a Mine?

April 18, 2026

Pecoy Copper is advancing the Pecoy copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project in the Arequipa region of southern Peru, with an inferred resource of 865 million tonnes at 0.34% Cu, sitting at roughly 1,650 metres elevation, about 80 km from the Pacific coast. They also hold the Tororume project, a separate copper-porphyry target about 8 km away. This interview was a deep technical dive into the deposit geology, current drilling results, the case for a higher-grade internal core, and an update on money and near-term plans.

Can a $300M Tungsten Company Really Build a Mine by 2027?

April 18, 2026

Allied Critical is developing two past-producing tungsten projects (Borralha and Vila Verde) in northern Portugal. The primary commodity is tungsten (wolframite/WO₃). This interview covered the recently published Preliminary Economic Assessment for Borralha, a new breccia discovery called the Venise Breccia, the status of environmental permitting, financing strategy for the build-out, and the pilot plant plans at Vila Verde.

How Can a Nevada Gold Producer Generate Sustainable Cash Flow?

April 18, 2026

Borealis Mining is a Nevada-focused gold company with three assets: the Borealis Mine (near Hawthorne, Nevada), currently in early-stage production; the Sandman gold project (Humboldt County, approximately 12 miles northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada), at the PEA stage; and the Big Balds project (early-stage exploration, adjacent to Kinross Gold’s Bald Mountain mine). This conversation covered BOGO’s Q2 financial results, the updated PEA for Sandman, early mine production progress at Borealis, and the company’s M&A strategy.

What Makes a Lithium Discovery Actually Valuable?

April 11, 2026

Killian told me that they are not treating Mirage as a finished asset at 52.2 Mt at 1.08% Li2O, they are already drilling Anatacau Main again, and they want near-term news flow from more than one front. He said that they had enough cash after the recent financing to run a multi-jurisdiction program, but the dilution risk is not gone forever, and that was discussed more in-depth in the conversation.

Does Geophysics Really Lead to Copper-Gold Discoveries?

April 18, 2026

Kingfisher Metals is a copper-gold exploration company with two main land packages in BC’s Golden Triangle: the 933 km² HWY

How Can a Nevada Gold Producer Generate Sustainable Cash Flow?

April 18, 2026

Borealis Mining is a Nevada-focused gold company with three assets: the Borealis Mine (near Hawthorne, Nevada), currently in early-stage production;

Quebec Explorer Discovered a New Gold System. Now What?

April 11, 2026

CEO Philippe Cloutier said they are roughly halfway through the 100,000-metre drill program. He also talked to me about the

How Hard Is It to Grow a Gold Resource to 3M Oz in Nevada?

April 2, 2026

This was an interview with A2Gold, a Nevada-focused gold and silver explorer. The main asset is the Eastside Project in

What Does it Take to Turn Drill Hits Into a Mineable Gold Deposit?

April 2, 2026

Awalé Resources is exploring the Odienné copper-gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, and in this CEO interview, I talked to Andrew

Is This Copper-Gold Explorer Really Worth The $250M?

April 2, 2026

In this interview, I was joined by Tom Woolrych of Deutsche Rohstoff and Al Kroontje of San Lorenzo Gold. The

What Could Re-Rate a Silver Junior?

April 11, 2026

Kootenay Silver is a Mexico silver story, with Columba in Chihuahua as the growth project and La Cigarra, also in

How Does a $1B Bolivian Miner Manage Risk While Growing?

April 2, 2026

Santacruz Silver is a polymetallic producer, with its core assets being the Bolivar and Porco operations in Bolivia, the Caballo

Inside a VIP Mining Event With a Fund Manager & 9 CEOs

March 27, 2026

I was asked to host a so-called VIP event at PDAC earlier this month. Although, to be fair, they asked

Can a Gold-Silver Miner Grow Without Dilution?

January 3, 2026

Starcore International Mines is a Mexico-focused precious-metals miner operating the San Martin underground gold-silver mine, and it recently acquired the

Can a Silver Deposit Become a Mine in Today’s Mexico?

December 27, 2025

Mithril Silver and Gold is a Mexico-focused precious-metals explorer advancing the Copalquin district, which hosts multiple target areas (Targets 1,

Will a New Gold & Silver Royalty Company Work in This Market?

December 12, 2025

Summit Royalties is a newly listed precious-metals-focused royalty company building a portfolio mainly tied to gold and silver assets across

Does Geophysics Really Lead to Copper-Gold Discoveries?

April 18, 2026

Kingfisher Metals is a copper-gold exploration company with two main land packages in BC’s Golden Triangle: the 933 km² HWY

Can 40,000m of Drilling Turn a Big Copper Deposit Into a Mine?

April 18, 2026

Pecoy Copper is advancing the Pecoy copper-gold-molybdenum-silver project in the Arequipa region of southern Peru, with an inferred resource of

Can 1 Explorer Really Advance 19 Projects?

April 18, 2026

Yukon Metals is a Yukon-based exploration company with a portfolio of 19 projects, covering copper, gold, silver, tungsten, lead, zinc,

How Big Does a Copper Project in Tasmania Have to be to Matter?

April 11, 2026

CopperCorp is exploring for copper, with some gold and other metals, in western Tasmania, and the main projects are Alpine

What Does it Take to Turn Drill Hits Into a Mineable Gold Deposit?

April 2, 2026

Awalé Resources is exploring the Odienné copper-gold project in Côte d’Ivoire, and in this CEO interview, I talked to Andrew

Is This Copper-Gold Explorer Really Worth The $250M?

April 2, 2026

In this interview, I was joined by Tom Woolrych of Deutsche Rohstoff and Al Kroontje of San Lorenzo Gold. The

Inside a VIP Mining Event With a Fund Manager & 9 CEOs

March 27, 2026

I was asked to host a so-called VIP event at PDAC earlier this month. Although, to be fair, they asked

New Uranium Explorer in Latin America

February 21, 2026

This was a first-pass interview with Jaguar Uranium Corp., led by Steven Gold. They’re chasing uranium across one main asset

$610M Gold Asset in a $50M Company

November 9, 2025

This interview features Fortune Bay’s CEO, Dale Verran & VP Technical Services, Gareth Garlick, and focuses on how the company

Gold, Uranium, and Copper Potential in 1 Junior Mining Company

September 14, 2025

Fortune Bay (TSX-V: FOR ; OTC: FTBYF) is a gold-focused explorer/developer with two core gold assets. One (Goldfields) in northern

2 Uranium Juniors Are Merging, But Is It the Right Call?

July 8, 2025

Baselode Energy and Forum Energy Metals described their planned merger, outlining how Baselode’s cash position would fund exploration of Forum’s

Expecting Assays from 40 Holes | TSX-V: FIND

February 21, 2025

Baselode Energy faces significant challenges, including a declining share price, delayed assay results, and the need for a strategic financing

What Makes a Lithium Discovery Actually Valuable?

April 11, 2026

Killian told me that they are not treating Mirage as a finished asset at 52.2 Mt at 1.08% Li2O, they

Inside a VIP Mining Event With a Fund Manager & 9 CEOs

March 27, 2026

I was asked to host a so-called VIP event at PDAC earlier this month. Although, to be fair, they asked

Lithium Might Not Be the Bull Market You Think It Is

March 7, 2026

Koby Kushner of Libra Lithium talked to me about the lithium in this episode. Are we heading into a real

I Visited a $100M Tungsten Developer in Portugal | Allied Critical Metals Site Visit

November 26, 2025

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Lithium Drill Results From Quebec

September 5, 2025

Brunswick Exploration is a lithium-focused junior advancing the Mirage pegmatite project in Québec toward a maiden resource while pursuing greenfield

New Lithium Explorer Signs a Deal With KoBold Metals

July 6, 2025

Libra Lithium Corp. is a Canadian lithium explorer that sprint-staked a clutch of grassroots lithium-pegmatite prospects in north-western Ontario (Flanders

Can a $300M Tungsten Company Really Build a Mine by 2027?

April 18, 2026

Allied Critical is developing two past-producing tungsten projects (Borralha and Vila Verde) in northern Portugal. The primary commodity is tungsten

What Are We Missing About Mining in Mexico?

April 2, 2026

Mexico has become one of those jurisdictions where the conversation is usually ruined by either the doom merchants who act

How Does a $1B Bolivian Miner Manage Risk While Growing?

April 2, 2026

Santacruz Silver is a polymetallic producer, with its core assets being the Bolivar and Porco operations in Bolivia, the Caballo

Inside a VIP Mining Event With a Fund Manager & 9 CEOs

March 27, 2026

I was asked to host a so-called VIP event at PDAC earlier this month. Although, to be fair, they asked

Can You Actually Make Money Cleaning Up Old Mines?

March 17, 2026

Sasquatch Resources is a small Vancouver Island-based company with a handful of legacy copper-gold-silver-zinc projects in British Columbia, the most

How Do Prospect Generators Actually Create Shareholder Value?

February 25, 2026

This is an interview with Mundoro Capital, a prospect generator model built around copper exploration with majors. I talked to

Why Lobo Tiggre Is Selling and What He May Buy in 2026

April 11, 2026

This discussion with Lobo Tiggre ranged across the oil shock tied to Middle East disruption, what that means for inflation

What Are We Missing About Mining in Mexico?

April 2, 2026

Mexico has become one of those jurisdictions where the conversation is usually ruined by either the doom merchants who act

The Quiet Crisis Facing Junior Mining Companies

March 17, 2026

At PDAC, I pulled aside eight companies working the less glamorous but essential side of the exploration business. The drillers,

The One Geology Question That Made CEOs Nervous at PDAC

March 17, 2026

In this Core Shack episode, I walked the conference floor and got up close with the drill core from some

Exploring Value in Mineral Exploration: A Critical Conversation with John-Mark Staude, CEO of Riverside Resources

November 7, 2024

In a candid discussion, John-Mark Staude, CEO of Riverside Resources, delves into his origins in the geology field. With a PhD from the University of

Lessons from Building One of Canada’s Largest Gold Mines

November 1, 2024

Panneton readily acknowledges that while his success hinges on technical insight, it is equally reliant on surrounding himself with a carefully selected team. From his