⛏ What Could Go Wrong?

What Could Go Wrong? Lots.
The record-high level of debt across government, corporate, and consumer balance sheets is no secret. It’s been the elephant in the room for a long time, and it’s growing fatter by the decade. Its knees are beginning to buckle. We’ve reached the point where the entire global financial system looks like one giant bubble. Read on »

Silver Production 2025
The silver market opened 2026 with historic volatility, peaking at a record $121.64/oz in January before undergoing a sharp 38% correction by the end of March. While prices shifted, the operational reports for the 2025 calendar year reveal a sector defined by massive infrastructure completions and aggressive M&A. With the 2025 audited figures now finalized, the data shows that production growth was not uniform, but concentrated in companies that successfully executed major expansion projects. Read on »

Canada Rolls Out Financing Package in Response to Trump's Metals Levies
Canadian officials said Monday the financial help--in the form of interest-free loans in the first year--is needed to help keep companies afloat while they pivot on their corporate strategy to deal with the tweaked U.S. levies, which some economists warn will be painful for domestic manufacturers of value-added products. Read on »