Some people call it “the alligator brain”.  They’re referring to a couple of deep seated beliefs that have been passed down to humans over a millennia. We tend to want what we can’t have; We tend to only value what we pay for; And we tend to chase what moves away from us. Chase being the key word there.  Prices of Gold producers in particular are starting to move...

Take A Quick Look At This 5 Year Chart: Buy or Sell? Just based on what you see, not knowing anything about the company, what direction is this stock going to lean next?  Up toward 40 or down slightly to 30? The trading range is there for all to see.  There are several brief fluctuations above and below the trading range, but 30 and 40 are some nice round numbers....

For a 2nd week in a row Eric Sprott highlighted Balmoral (BAR, TSX) in his weekly wrap-up. I found it rather curious and intriguing how Craig Hemke (the interviewer) approached the topic: “A company called Balmoral, do you know anything about that one?” The question was phrased as if they didn’t talk about Balmoral just a week earlier. BAR could have slipped Hemke’s...

What Is Formaldehyde?   Formaldehyde is a colorless, flammable, strong-smelling chemical used in building materials and to produce many household products.  Examples include pressed-wood products, like particleboard, plywood, and fiberboard; glues and adhesives; plus many more. Pressed-wood products containing formaldehyde resins are often a significant source of...

Question:  Does Benton Resources (BEX, TSX-V) deserve a bump up in price given the Great Bear (GBR, TSX-V) and “Red Lake” factors? Answer:  YES!  At least a small bump, because GoldON (GLD, TSX-V) got a big bump! And just so we’re talking the same language, my definition of “bump u” means at least 50% to 100%. Here’s the simple premise for speculating on BEX,...

As per the business model, which is arguably the safest way to survive long-term in the mineral exploration industry, project generators (PGs) reduce their risk by enticing someone else to take a risk.  After all the prospecting, staking, mapping, and sampling is done, each project/property of merit needs to be drilled.  This is where the enticing part comes in!...