Morning Briefing: Metals on the Rise as Powell Confirms Criminal Investigation

The metals complex is trading with a clear risk-premium this morning as markets react to political uncertainty out of Washington. News that Jerome Powell is under investigation has unsettled confidence in monetary leadership, pushing investors back toward hard assets as a hedge against policy instability. Gold and silver are both in new all-time highs to start the session, reflecting renewed safe-haven demand as credibility and independence at the Federal Reserve come into question.

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Morning Briefing: Contago ORE and Dolly Varden Silver Merge

Contago ORE and Dolly Varden Silver have entered into an arrangement agreement to combine the two companies on a merger-of-equals. New drill results from Omai Gold Mines. G Mining receives its mining license for Oko West. K2 Gold announced results of comprehensive geological studies that further reinforce the Company's Si2 Project. Great Pacific Gold has received final court approval for the spin out of Walhalla Gold Corp to GPAC shareholders. Gold Royalty to acquire more from Pedra Branca.

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Trevor HallGold, Silver, PPI, JOLTS, FOMC, China
Morning Briefing: Gunnison Copper have First Production from Rio Tinto's Nuton

Gunnison Copper says Rio Tinto has successfully produced the first copper from the Johnson Camp mine in Arizona using its Nuton® Technology. Kingfisher Metals announced the signing of a three-year property option agreement to acquire the Forrest Kerr Project in the Golden Triangle. New drill results from Freegold Ventures and McEwen Inc. Coppernico has commenced magnetic and ground gravity surveys at Sombrero.

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Trevor HallGold, Silver, Copper, Norway
Morning Briefing: Orla Mining Continue to Expand the South Carlin Complex

We have a fresh round of drill results out this morning from Cartier Resources, Orla Mining, Trifecta Gold, and Blackrock Silver. Kenorland see encouraging exploration work in Western Wabigoon and Flora. District Metals is adding more licenses in Sweden. DPM published their mineral resource estimates for the Dumitru Potok, Rakita North and Frasen prospects in eastern Serbia.

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Trevor HallSilver, Gold, Uranium
Morning Briefing: Dakota Gold Continues to Expand Richmond Hill

Dakota Gold reported assay results form 26 drill holes completed at the Richmond Hill Oxide Heap Leach Gold Project. AbraSilver shared new assay results from four drill holes from the ongoing Phase V exploration program at the Diablillos project in Argentina. Canterra Minerals announced new step-out drill results from the Buchans Project in Central Newfoundland. Independence Gold published their updated mineral resource estimate for the 3Ts Project in the Omineca Mining Division of British Columbia.

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Trevor HallGold