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- Dr. Mark Thornton: Has Gold Bottomed? Why it Fell, Key Price Drivers Now (2026-04-02)
Dr. Mark Thornton, senior fellow at the Mises Institute, shares his thoughts on the gold price, outlining its key drivers and explaining why it's gone down since the Iran war began.
He also weighs in on the US economy and discusses growing issues in private credit.
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- Silver Price Update: Q1 2026 in Review (2026-04-02)
Silver achieved the hitherto unthinkable feat of triple-digit prices in the first quarter of 2026.
The rise came as the silver market benefited from both expanding industrial uses and strong safe-haven demand. However, economic and geopolitical uncertainty brought about by the US-Iran war, as well as US monetary policy shifts, injected more volatility and downward momentum into silver’s price movements as Q1 continued.
Unpredictable headwinds aside, the basic fundamentals of the silver market remain bullish for the precious metal’s long-term outlook. Here's what happened to silver in the year's first quarter.
What happened to the silver price in Q1?
Silver shattered its record high of US$49.95 in October 2025.
For much of the remainder of the year, the price of silver was on an uptrend, and at the open of 2026 it was trading at US$74.02. That represents a more than 150 percent increase from silver’s price at the start of 2025.
By January 14, the white metal’s value had risen to a new all-time high of US$92.20, up by nearly 25 percent in less than two weeks. The price of silver continued to soar during the second half of January, surging past US$100 and into triple-digit territory on January 26, as rising high as US$116.67 that day.
The precious metal achieved its current all-time high of US$121.62 a few days later on January 29.
Much of silver's gains for the month of January were wiped out on February 2, with the white metal falling by 35 percent from its peak to US$71. The rapid decline came on the back of US President Donald Trump’s nomination of the hawkish Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve.
However, by February 11 the price of silver had regained some ground, rising back up to the US$86 level. Much of the rest of February saw silver see-saw amid significant price swings.
The metal was back down to US$78.24 by February 18, and then back up to US$94.14 on February 27.
The first half of March brought more stability to the silver price as the metal for the most part stayed trading in the US$82 to US$88 range. But the second half of the month was a different story. By mid-March, silver had once again encountered a steep downward trend as the US-Iran war’s impact on oil prices and inflation began to dampen demand for precious metals. By the March 23 trading session, silver had fallen as low as US$61.
At the close of the month, silver had climbed back up to US$75.15.
US-Iran war, Fed rattle silver market
Even more so than his first term in office, Trump has become a wild card in geopolitics and the global economy.
Whether it be capturing heads of state in Venezuela, threatening the annexation of Greenland, sparking a worldwide tariff war or warring with Iran and the Fed, the decisions made by the White House have had an oversized impact on commodities markets since Trump took the helm in the US again.
Early in Q1, his feud with the Fed stoked concerns over the central bank's independence and raised expectations of lower interest rates, both of which weakened the US dollar and strengthened safe havens.
Prior to the breakout of the US-Iran war, silver was on a clear path into triple-digit territory, with calls that the metal could go even higher by the end of the year. It seemed certain that the Fed would see fit to lower rates in the second half of the year on a weakening labor market, rising national debt and an inflation rate within sight of its target.
Even though Trump’s nomination of Warsh as the next Fed head caused a course correction for silver in early February, the consensus among analysts was that the Fed would have no choice but to lower rates. The prevailing view was that gold and silver’s deep price correction at the time was a normal and healthy event in the next leg of the current bull cycle, and that both metals would quickly regain that ground in the weeks and months ahead.
Throwing a wrench in the works was another event happening at the same time — namely the escalation of tensions between the US, Israel and Iran, which broke out into a full-on regional war in the Middle East in early March.
At first, the geopolitical upheaval sent investors flocking to gold and silver as safe-haven assets, pushing silver back up near triple-digit territory. However, the price spikes were short-lived — profit taking soon set in, as did rising oil prices once the conflict began impacting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Rania Gule, senior market analyst at XS.com, sees the geopolitical forces playing out in the Middle East as the most complex factor currently impacting the silver sector.
“In theory, such tensions should boost demand for safe-haven assets, including silver. However, the current reality presents a clear paradox: precious metals are not fully benefiting from these conditions,” explained Gule in a late March note on the market shared with the Investing News Network (INN). “In my view, the primary reason lies in rising energy prices, which in turn influence global monetary policy expectations. As inflation increases due to higher energy costs, central banks become less inclined to cut interest rates and may instead maintain tighter policies for longer.”
As oil is priced in US dollars, this strengthened the greenback, making gold and silver more expensive for international buyers. At the same time, the risk of higher inflation the longer the war drags on caused the Fed to hold rates steady for the second time this year, also putting to rest any notion of rate cuts in 2026.
The perfect storm set gold and silver prices on course for another historic single-day slide on March 23.
“This shift in monetary expectations places direct pressure on silver, as it is a non-yielding asset. In such an environment, investors tend to favor income-generating assets like bonds or even the dollar itself over precious metals,” said Gule. “As a result, I see silver currently caught between two opposing forces: theoretical support from geopolitical tensions and tangible pressure from tight monetary policy.”
Short-term pain for long-term gain?
On the flip side, Chen Lin of Lin Asset Management sees the current silver price environment as one of short-term pain for long-term gain. Speaking during the Silver in Focus roundtable discussion, presented by INN during the March Kinvestor Mining & Energy Virtual Investor Conference, Lin explained that one of the purposes of precious metals like silver is to store wealth in order to buy what you need in times of an emergency.
“In the short term, as we see war goes on, people will sell gold ... to feed (their) family,” he said. “(This is) especially true in Dubai, especially true in India. In India we see the biggest selling ... because they depend on Middle East oil and gas and they need to feed themselves — they don't even have fertilizer for the spring (planting season)."
The elephant in the room for Lin is the US$39 trillion US national debt, which continues to grow at a rate of US$2 trillion per year. In his view, the US-Iran war will increase that debt load, and the interest paid to service that debt will also increase, placing further pressure on the Fed to lower rates down the road.
“This will really benefit gold and silver in the long run,” said Lin.
Silver's growing industrial uses
Although its value as an investment metal has grown in recent years, silver’s industrial demand has skyrocketed as well. The white metal's exceptional electrical and thermal conductivity make it highly suited for a vast number of uses in modern technology such as solar panels, artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and electric vehicles.
Peter Krauth, editor of Silver Stock Investor and Silver Advisor, also participated in the Silver in Focus roundtable, where he shared his thoughts on how new industrial uses for silver are shaping the investment thesis for the metal.
Krauth pointed out that over the past five years, silver demand from industrial uses has climbed a full third, rising from 50 percent to about 65 to 67 percent. “In types of applications, silver is the second most-used commodity after oil. It has something like 10,000 different applications,” the expert explained.
“The interesting thing to point out is not only is industrial demand requiring more, but what that does is it squeezes out the available silver for investment demand,” he added. “So if you think about five years ago, when half of silver went to industry, the other half was available for investment. Now today only a third is available.”
This scenario has been price positive for silver, and explains how the January high occurred as silver investment increased rapidly and squeezed demand, Krauth told listeners at the online event.
On the other hand, as an industrial metal, the silver price is also subject to the whims of market drivers behind the sectors it services. “(Silver’s) price movements remain more sensitive to economic fluctuations compared to gold, given its dual role as both an investment asset and an industrial metal,” said Gule.
For example, hits to AI sector in February, which brought a dramatic drop in the share price values of chipmakers and AI tech firms, also added downward pressure to the silver price.
In addition, higher silver prices over the past year have increased manufacturing costs for solar panel makers, leading the firms to look for alternatives such as copper, or to pursue thrifting, a practice that involves limiting the amount of silver used in the manufacturing process.
Silver supply deficit in sixth straight year
On the supply side, silver is in a multi-year deficit, and it takes about a decade to bring a new silver discovery through to production. Released in February, the Silver Institute's latest forecast, based on analysis by consultancy Metals Focus, projects a 67 million ounce silver shortfall in 2026, with total demand outstripping total supply.
This deficit is why some of the world’s biggest economies have designated silver as a critical mineral.
As of January 1, China has expanded its restrictions on silver exports in an effort to secure domestic supply for key industries. China is the world’s second largest silver producer, producing 3,400 metric tons of the metal in 2025. The Asian naion also hosts the third largest silver reserves at 67,000 metric tons.
Last year, the US added silver to its critical minerals list, citing the precious metal's important role in manufacturing advanced energy and defense technologies. While still among the 10 largest silver-producing nations, US production amounted to 1,100 metric tons last year, up only 50 metric tons from the previous year. At the same time, the country imported 7,600 metric tons of the metal compared to 4,430 metric tons in 2025.
For Alex Ebkarian, co-founder of Allegiance Gold, the move to secure domestic silver supply speaks to the positive long-term outlook for demand and a higher silver price. “Yes, we have some structural deficits. Yes, we have more demand than available supply,” he said in a March interview with INN. “When silver was added, (as a) critical metal here in the US, that was not a noise — that was a signal that we need it, and we want to control it.”
Silver price forecast for 2026
Silver had a fantastic start to the year, and despite the current volatility in the market, as of April 1 the metal was still trading up 130 percent over the same period last year.
What does the remainder of the year hold for the silver price?
”I think silver this year will challenge the three-digit level. We could very well see another US$100 level,” said Ekbarian. “I think the fundamentals are still there. It was good for silver to have a little bit more retraction so that way we can solidify and have more of a tested level, as opposed to this wild ride.”
Commerzbank (ETR:CBK,OTCPL:CRZBF) is forecasting that silver will be at the US$90 level by year end, and US$95 by the end of 2027. UBS Group (NYSE:UBS) is more conservative, projecting the white metal will average $85 by the end of 2026. For its part, Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) is more bullish, with an eye toward US$100 by the end of the year.
For her part, Gule sees the silver price battling volatility in the near near term, with some support if the dollar loses some steam. “However, I only see the potential for a strong and sustained uptrend if one of two conditions is met: either a clear shift toward more accommodative global monetary policy, or a sharp geopolitical escalation that drives investors collectively toward precious metals,” she added.
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- Precious Metals Price Update: Gold, Silver, PGMs Slide, Rally, Slide on Trump's War Rhetoric (2026-04-02)
Precious metals experienced another wild week of price action, including a notable rally.
The US-Iran war and US President Donald Trump’s rhetoric remain the driving forces behind price action for gold, silver, platinum and palladium. The precious metals continue to move inversely to oil prices and the US dollar.
However, their positive fundamentals have not been lost in the fog of war. Investors may be buying the dips and taking profits on the upside, but the reality of a strong long-term precious metals outlook remains firmly in place. Surprisingly, while all of them posted gains, this week palladium was the best-performing of the asset class.
Let’s take a look at what’s got the precious metals moving over the past week.
Gold price
The gold price has gained more than 6.4 percent over the past week, but remains down more than 16 percent from the record of US$5,589.38 per ounce that it reached on January 28.
The price of gold experienced a "V-shaped" recovery this week as the market shifted from a liquidation-driven selloff to a rally fueled by geopolitical de-escalation. However, the four day rally quickly reversed on Thursday (April 2) following Trump’s televised address on Wednesday (April 1) night in which he vowed to strike Iran "extremely hard" over the coming weeks. Any expectations of a quick de-escalation evaporated overnight and gold reversed course.
“(T)ensions in the Middle East play a dual role in influencing gold. On one hand, continued military escalation supports safe-haven demand and pushes prices higher. On the other hand, any signs of de-escalation or limited political agreements could trigger downward corrections,” Simon Massabni, head of business development at XS.com, explained in market commentary shared with the Investing News Network (INN).
“This suggests that gold may experience short-term upward waves driven by media sentiment, but any sustained move above current resistance levels would likely require concrete developments confirming ongoing geopolitical risks,” he added. “I believe investors need to closely monitor news flow and avoid relying solely on isolated statements, as these may be temporary and primarily fuel speculative trading without altering the broader market trend.”
On March 26, gold reached an intraday high of US$4,477.55 in morning trade before losing nearly US$100 to close at US$4,378.18. In response to a stronger dollar, traders sold their gold positions to cover margin calls.
However, gold gained ground the next day, with the price overtaking the US$4,500 level to hit a high of US$4,551.49 in morning session; it later closed at US$4,493.79. Commerzbank (ETR:CBK,OTCPL:CRZBF) has upped its 2026 gold forecast from US$4,900 to US$5,000 and is projecting a price of US$5,200 for next year.
On Monday (March 30), gold started the week strong with a fresh rally, posting a high of US$4,578.51 in early morning trade. Although it sank to a low of US$4,493.32 midday, it managed a close above the key US$4,500 level at US$4,511.24. Declining US treasury yields made non-yielding gold more attractive, prompting institutional dip buying.
Gold gained serious ground the following day, surging to a high of US$4,685.58 in midday trade before closing just a bit below at US$4,667.48. The momentum was driven by rumors of a shifting stance from the White House on the timeline for exiting the war in Iran, easing the longer-term inflation outlook brought about by elevated oil prices.
By Wednesday, Trump’s Tuesday (March 31) night declaration that the war would end in two to three weeks lit a fire in the gold market, with the price rising to US$4,792.85 in morning trade before closing at US$4,758.76.
However, the mercurial Trump lived up to his reputation, and on Wednesday night had reverted back to a more aggressive stance on Iran despite reiterating that the war would soon come to an end.
Gold reacted by dropping as low as US$4,583.02 in the early morning trade on Thursday.
By 10:00 a.m. PST on Thursday, gold was back up to US$4,659.50.
Here are the primary drivers for gold this past week:
- Trump’s pivot toward a quicker exit from the Iran war eased the pressure of higher-for-longer oil prices, and in turn higher interest rates. However, his reversal in tone the next day led the market back in the other direction. The region-wide conflict in the Middle East has blocked transport through the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for global oil markets.
- Both the dollar and 10 year treasury yields have declined slightly, easing the opportunity cost for holding non-yielding assets like gold and supporting the metal's four day rally.
- Analysts initially grew more confident in the potential for the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in the second half of this year and into next year, contributing to upside in the gold price. But that confidence faded once again on Thursday with Trump’s reversal.
For more insight into what’s moving the gold market, check out INN's recent interviews:
- David Nicholas: Gold, Silver — Use This Entry Point as Prices Slide
- Steve Barton: Gold, Silver, Uranium, Oil — Price Targets, Key Levels
In other gold market news, the World Gold Council released its Central Bank Gold Statistics Report for February, showing that central banks bought a net 19 metric tons of gold in February.
Poland was the biggest buyer at 20 metric tons, while Uzbekistan marked its fifth consecutive month of net buying with the purchase of 8 metric tons of the metal.
Silver price
The silver price has gained nearly 6.5 percent over the past week, but is down more than 40 percent from its all-time high of US$121.62 per ounce, which it set on January 29. The precious metal has found solid support from the same factors moving its sister gold, as well as from tighter supply in the face of strong industrial demand.
Silver hit an intraday high of US$69.68 the morning of March 26, then went on to slide as low as US$66.88 later in the session. The white metal managed to close the day at US$67.97.
Like gold, silver lost ground as traders sold positions in the paper market to cover margin calls. The white metal rebounded on March 27 to a high of US$70.35 before sliding to close at US$68.88 as the market stabilized.
On Monday, silver made further gains, reaching an intraday high of US$71.72 in early morning trade before settling to close at US$70.12 as retreating US treasury yields increased the appeal of non-yielding assets.
The following day, silver rallied as the dollar softened on the potential for a near-term ceasefire in the Iran war. The metal hit a high of US$75.35 in the afternoon session before ending the day at US$75.12.
Wednesday saw silver climb to a high of US$76.13 midday and close just slightly above the US$75 level at US$75.09. The same day, China’s 9 percent VAT rebate on solar exports came to an end.
Silver slid to a low of US$69.58 early on Thursday before rebounding to US$72.38 by 10:00 a.m. PST.
The structural supply deficit in silver amid strong industrial demand is still a source of firm price support for the metal. Silver is essential in thousands of applications, making it the second most-used commodity after oil.
In silver-mining news, Santacruz Silver Mining (TSXV:SCZ,NASDAQ:SCZM) reported revenues of US$326.4 million, up 15 percent year-on-year, driven by a 36 percent rise in the average realized price of silver.
Platinum price
Platinum continues to outperform gold and silver, with the price up nearly 7.8 percent this past week.
The price of platinum was trading at a low of US$1,817 per ounce midday on March 26, before recovering to US$1,845.50 by closing. On March 27, the precious metal's price was at an intraday low of US$1,807.50 in early morning trade, but rose to a high of US$189.40 before closing lower at US$1,855.
Platinum rose on buy-the-dip trading early on Monday, hitting a high of US$1,937.30 in the session. However, the metal retreated quickly to a low of US$1,978.10 in the afternoon before closing up at US$1,892.90.
The following day, platinum rallied with the other precious metals, starting the day at US$1,906.80, surging to US$1,974 in the afternoon and closing out the day at US$1,966.10. Platinum rose on expectations that a de-escalation in the Middle East would lower energy costs, eventually benefiting the automotive manufacturing sector.
On Wednesday, platinum rose to its highest weekly price of US$1,993.90 in the morning, but sank back down to close at US$1,965.50. The precious metal lost more ground the next day in morning trade, falling to US$1,903.90 before climbing back up to US$1,991.02 by 10:00 a.m. PST.
Like silver, platinum is responding to market forces as both a precious and an industrial metal.
Tight mine output persists out of South Africa, which accounts for more than 70 percent of global supply. The World Platinum Investment Council is forecasting a fourth consecutive annual deficit for 2026 at a projected 240,000 ounces.
On the demand side, automakers still prefer to use platinum in catalytic converters, anchoring long-term industrial demand. As for investment demand, investors are increasingly viewing platinum as a cheaper alternative to gold, sparking a rotation into platinum exchange-traded funds and physical bullion products.
For more on the supply and demand fundamentals shaping the platinum market, check out: Edward Sterck: Platinum Records Biggest Deficit Ever in 2025, What's Next?
Palladium price
Palladium put up the best price performance of the precious metals this week, gaining 8.9 percent.
On March 26, the palladium price was trading at US$1,385 per ounce in the early morning before falling to US$1,347.50 and rising back up to US$1,388. By midday, it was back down to US$1,348 before closing at US$1,380.
The volatility continued on March 27, with palladium trading at US$1,385 in the early morning before rising to US$1,414. The price of palladium closed back down at a five month low of US$1,376.50.
Palladium had a much better day on Monday, rising off of five month lows to US$1,449 in the morning session, but closed down at US$1,411.50. On Tuesday, palladium really picked up the pace of its gains, starting the day at US$1,451.50. By the afternoon, the price of palladium was trading as high as US$1,497.50; it went on to close down slightly lower at US$1,492. The market has begun to price in the possibility of anti-dumping duties on Russian palladium, set to be resolved by mid-2026. The decision could have an effect on the US supply/demand balance.
The following day, palladium rose to an intraday high of US$1,519 before closing at US$1,481.50 later in the trading session. However, the metal mustered up another close of US$1,439.
The price of palladium was trading as low as US$1,446 early on Thursday morning before retracing upward to US$1,503.10 as of 10:00 a.m. PST.
On top of the factors driving the precious metals, palladium also found further support from high industrial demand.
“Russia’s Nornickel, the world’s largest palladium producer, highlighted rising industrial demand beyond the automotive sector,” reports Trading Economics. “The company is investing US$100 million to cultivate new palladium markets and aims to generate approximately 1.7 million troy ounces of annual demand by 2030, including near-term applications in electrochemistry for anodes and water treatment.”
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- Strength in Numbers: Portfolio Diversification (2026-04-02)
With resource price swings and accelerating demand for critical minerals, “strategic patience” in mining is no longer enough.
Junior players are becoming more accustomed to exploring and developing multiple commodities in line with industry changes and investor sentiment. Diversification has become risk mitigation, as companies that rely on a single commodity become susceptible to the downside of tightening market cycles and geopolitical pressures.
The logic is simple. Single-commodity companies can sink when their chosen resource succumbs to market pressure, while those with multiple assets have a better chance of staying afloat. By exposing themselves to multiple markets, companies also get to adopt multi-asset strategies that allow them to balance risk, while maintaining exposure to high-growth sectors.
South Harz Potash illustrates this shift. The ASX-listed company recently announced its change to Turnstone Resources (ASX:TSR), signaling its transformation into a multi-asset European critical minerals company, one that is no longer defined solely by its potash assets.
Why diversification matters
Commodities markets often move in opposite directions. When one sector slows, another may be entering a growth phase. By holding multiple commodities, mining companies can choose when and how to advance projects, avoiding the pressure to push development during weak pricing.
Basically, companies with diversified portfolios can offset weakness in one commodity with strength in another. The Institute of Business and Finance echoes this, saying that gains from other holdings offset the losses.
“Diversification primarily eliminates what portfolio theorists call ‘unsystematic risk,’ the company-specific risk tied to individual business outcomes," the organisation states.
This approach stabilises cashflow expectations and protects shareholder value, especially in downturns. It also creates alternative revenue pathways, reducing the chance of delayed development or restructured operations.
Recent reports add that even in merger and acquisition activity for 2026, security and diversification of critical mineral supply chains will remain a central driver.
The strategy is increasingly visible among junior miners, many of which are expanding beyond legacy assets. Potash, for example, has seen price volatility from shifting demand and tariff threats.
Companies are now investing in commodities central to the energy transition. Copper demand is expected to rise sharply due to its role in electrification, renewable energy systems and grid infrastructure. Gold continues to serve as a defensive asset, offering stability during economic uncertainty and market volatility. Together, these create a strong mix for companies navigating an unpredictable macroeconomic environment.
Europe’s energy transition
Europe’s drive to decarbonise has made diversification a regional priority. The European Commission warns that heavy reliance on imported minerals exposes the bloc to geopolitical risk and supply chain shocks.
Lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper and rare earths are vital for batteries, renewable energy systems and grid infrastructure, yet most are sourced abroad. The EU currently imports over 90 percent of its rare earths and all of its lithium, highlighting the vulnerability of its energy transition.
To address this, policymakers introduced the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) in 2023. The law sets 2030 targets to extract 10 percent, process 40 percent and recycle 25 percent of critical raw materials domestically. It also caps reliance on any single country at 65 percent, a direct response to China’s dominance in mineral supply chains.
This framework has spurred developments across Europe, from lithium in Portugal to rare earths and copper in Sweden. The International Copper Association Europe notes that copper stands at the forefront of the EU decarbonisation journey as a strategic raw material that enables electrification, energy efficiency and renewables.
South Harz Potash’s transformation into Turnstone Resources aligns with EU diversification goals under the CRMA and strengthens its role in regional supply security. By expanding its focus to include commodities such as copper and gold, Turnstone is adapting to market realities while embedding itself in Europe’s energy transition strategy.
Turnstone Resources’ new portfolio
Turnstone is building a portfolio designed to weather market cycles and capitalise on emerging opportunities. In Sweden, it has recently been granted two district-scale copper-gold opportunities: the Glava-Klinten and Torsby West projects.
The company announced a successful AU$1.25 million placement early in March, with proceeds allotted for the exploration of said assets.
“Since announcing our diversification strategy in mid-2025, we have embarked on building a platform to gain exposure to the growing demand for critical minerals driven by the global energy transition, including broadening our portfolio through the agreement to acquire the Swedish copper-gold projects,” said Executive Chair Len Jubber.
“The strong support received for this placement, which attracted a high proportion of new investors and was also supported by existing shareholders, is an endorsement of the new strategy. Their backing reflects growing confidence in our strategy, as we look to advance our near-term exploration plans at Glava and Torsby West.”
Initial exploration at Glava in early 2026 identified an additional copper-gold mineralised area, delivering assays including a standout result of 9.88 grams per tonne (g/t) gold and 2.88 percent copper. Drilling at the site is targeted to commence in the June quarter of 2026.
Sweden’s mining strength and Turnstone’s opportunity
Long recognised as a mining powerhouse, Sweden offers geological prospectivity, modern infrastructure and a transparent regulatory framework. The country ranked ninth in overall investment attractiveness in the Fraser Institute’s latest Annual Survey of Mining Companies, reflecting both its political stability and commitment to responsible resource development.
Recent developments underscore this strength. Sweden has seen more activity, such as the Viscaria copper mine’s scheduled reopening in 2028, and Goldsky Resources’ (TSXV:GSKR,OTCQX:GSKRF) planned acquisition of the Barsele gold mine in Västerbotten.
Viscaria previously operated between the 1980s and 1990s, with previous exploration data suggesting it held 3 million tonnes of copper-bearing rock. Recent exploration drillings indicate that it contains 108 million tonnes of copper-bearing rock and is projected to produce approximately 26,000 tonnes of copper per year at full production.
Barsele, on the other hand, is a 45/55 joint venture between Goldsky and senior gold producer Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM,NYSE:AEM). Its indicated resource is 5.58 million tonnes at 1.81 g/t gold containing 324,000 ounces of gold, while its inferred resource is 25.5 million tonnes at 2.54 g/t gold containing 2.09 million ounces of gold.
For companies like Turnstone Resources, operating in Sweden provides security and predictability in an uncertain global landscape. It also places them in an actively engaged setting in terms of building critical mineral supply chains, aligning their multi‑asset strategy with broader decarbonisation goals.
Investor takeaway
Diversification is becoming the hallmark of resilience in mining.
Turnstone Resources’ shift from a single‑commodity focus to a multi‑asset strategy within Europe positions it at the intersection of two powerful trends: the global energy transition and Europe’s drive for secure domestic mineral supply.
Its pivot toward copper and gold highlights how miners can balance exposure to growth commodities with the stabilising qualities of defensive assets. For investors, the lesson is clear: portfolios that combine both opportunity and resilience hold stronger potential to withstand volatility and align with long‑term structural shifts in the market.
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- Seegnal Inc. Establishes Strategic Commercialization Team and Appoints Arx as Investor Relations Advisor (2026-04-02)
Seegnal Inc. (TSXV: SEGN) ("Seegnal" or the "Company"), a global leader in clinical decision support solutions applying patient-centric medication safety standards, today announced the formation of a dedicated Strategic Commercialization Team led by its Chief Executive Officer, and the engagement of CapitaLynx Ltd. (operating as "Arx") as its investor relations advisor.
Establishment of Strategic Commercialization Team
Seegnal has established a cross-functional Strategic Commercialization Team tasked with accelerating the Company's go-to-market execution across target healthcare systems and geographies. The team is led directly by the Chief Executive Officer and includes senior members representing clinical affairs, business development, regulatory strategy, and technology integration.
The formation of this team reflects the Company's transition into a structured commercialization phase following the successful deployment and clinical validation of its medication safety platform at leading healthcare institutions. The team is responsible for managing strategic partnerships, contract negotiations, and revenue-generating deployment pipelines.
"Establishing a dedicated commercialization team is a defining step in Seegnal's evolution from clinical proof-of-concept to scalable market presence," said Elad Bibi-Aviv, Chief Executive Officer of Seegnal. "We are executing with clarity and urgency, and our team has the operational depth to convert our clinical track record into sustained commercial momentum."
Engagement of Arx as Investor Relations Advisor
Pursuant to TSXV Policy 3.4, Seegnal announces that it has engaged CapitaLynx Ltd. ("Arx") to provide technology-powered investor relations services commencing on April 1, 2026 pursuant to the terms of an investor relations technologies and services agreement dated March 26, 2026 between Seegnal and Arx.
The services to be provided by Arx include: press release and investor materials drafting and optimization; stock and investor monitoring; third-party newswire distribution and reporter targeting; management of an investor relations inbox; and ancillary advisory support relating to capital markets and investor relations matters.
The agreement has an initial non-cancellable term of three (3) months (the "Initial Term"), during which the Company is required to pay a aggregate fee of US$49,500 (US$16,500 per month), followed by automatic quarterly renewals at a fee of US$16,500 per month (US$49,500 per quarter). After the Initial Term the agreement shall automatically renew for successive quarterly periods, each consisting of three (3) months and either party may terminate the agreement by providing no less than thirty days prior written notice.
Arx is an arm's-length party to the Company. Arx does not currently hold any securities of Seegnal Inc.
About Seegnal Inc.
Seegnal Inc. (TSXV: SEGN) is a global leader in clinical decision support, applying patient-centric medication safety standards to improve outcomes across healthcare systems. Seegnal's proprietary platform is deployed at leading hospital networks and provides real-time, point-of-care medication safety intelligence. For more information, visit www.seegnal.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This press release contains "forward-looking information" or "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, including statements included in the "About Seegnal" section of this press release, are forward-looking. Generally, the forward-looking information and forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "anticipate", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "intends", "may", "should", "will" or variations of such words or similar expressions. More particularly, and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking information or forward-looking statements concerning the activities and outcomes of Seegnal's strategic commercialization team and plans and the provision of services by Arx. These statements are based on current assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Please refer to Seegnal's public filings with applicable securities regulators for additional information regarding risk factors and other disclosures.
Seegnal cautions that all forward-looking information and forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain, and that actual performance may be affected by a number of material factors, assumptions and expectations, many of which are beyond the control of Seegnal, including expectations and assumptions concerning Seegnal and its products as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those described in Seegnal's filings available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect. Events or circumstances may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted as a result of numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of Seegnal. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
The forward-looking information and forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and Seegnal does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking information or forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
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