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Maddog

Posted by ipso facto @ 20:43 on June 2, 2025  

Thanks for being on top of that!

Earlier today twds the end of the SM session, the site was down for a short while….it was a Host problem

Posted by Maddog @ 19:49 on June 2, 2025  

shud be running ok now.

Northern Dynasty (NAK)

Posted by GoldenAge @ 16:42 on June 2, 2025  

is exploding higher in after hours trading…

Follow thru tomorrow?

Posted by Buygold @ 16:40 on June 2, 2025  

I’d hope so. I’m not sure this was just a war bump, volume was great across the board and never wavered. Nothing is overbought. Hard to see much in the way of news that is going to hurt us. HUI should run to the old highs above 600, nothing standing in its way now, the trend line on the HUI chart is almost vertical.

Silver should breach $35 in the overnights. We’ll see if the manipulators can mount an offense.

Exciting stuff, hope that the big money is finally joining the fray. Obviously, there’s still some tech buyers out there as somehow they rallied the SM.

$4K and $40 by the end of summer? It could happen.

SILVER !!!

Posted by treefrog @ 16:10 on June 2, 2025  

YES  !!!

McDonalds closing locations in Chicago because of crime

Posted by ipso facto @ 13:46 on June 2, 2025  

https://needtoknow.news/2025/06/mcdonalds-is-leaving-chicago-because-of-crime/

Ag knocking on a much bigger top line…….shorts keeping close to nearest Dunny !!!

Posted by Maddog @ 13:36 on June 2, 2025  

Ag

Silver headed to all time highs

Posted by ipso facto @ 12:50 on June 2, 2025  

https://x.com/RockBtmEntries/status/1928068310521786642

Mr.Copper, thank you very much.

Posted by ferrett @ 12:31 on June 2, 2025  

And thanks for your back up offer, but the answer given seems to be an unbiased view, which is what I was wanting to see if Chat GPT could give. Whether it could trawl the data and come up with a reasonably objective view rather than the Russia Russia Russia narrative that is mostly rammed down our throat by MSM.

Spoke to a mate who’s son works in the City in Metals

Posted by Maddog @ 12:21 on June 2, 2025  

No real signs of general public interest in PM’s yet…only well informed speculators are somewhat involved, so far.

Maddog

Posted by Buygold @ 11:42 on June 2, 2025  

I know what you mean. They haven’t hosed things up too much on this latest run I don’t think. But still…

Buygold

Posted by Maddog @ 11:19 on June 2, 2025  

Re Goldman and pensions and Gold……I wish that was anyone other than Goldman.

ferrett @ 4:04 I asked ChatGPT why Europe/NATO signed off on the Minsk agreements when they never had any intention of keeping them,

Posted by Mr.Copper @ 10:18 on June 2, 2025  

The Minsk agreements—Minsk I (2014) and Minsk II (2015)—were ceasefire and political settlement frameworks aimed at resolving the war in eastern Ukraine between the Ukrainian government and Russian-backed separatists. They were signed by representatives of Ukraine, Russia, the OSCE, and leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, with France and Germany acting as mediators in the Normandy Format.

The question of why Europe and NATO countries endorsed the Minsk agreements if they had no intention of enforcing or following through with them is complex and controversial. Here’s a breakdown of the key perspectives and realities:

1. Public Diplomacy vs. Strategic Intent

Many European leaders likely saw Minsk not as a true peace deal, but as a means to buy time and de-escalate an active conflict without direct confrontation with Russia. This was especially true for Germany and France. Statements by some leaders in hindsight support this view:

  • Angela Merkel (2022) said Minsk II was “an attempt to give Ukraine time” to strengthen its military and state institutions.

  • François Hollande made similar comments, implying the West never fully believed Minsk would lead to peace, but rather viewed it as a way to “freeze” the conflict.

So, while publicly supporting Minsk as a peace framework, the private understanding may have been that it was a holding action to avoid war in the short term while preparing for future scenarios.

2. NATO’s Role Was Indirect

NATO, as a military alliance, wasn’t a signatory or official party to the Minsk agreements. However, NATO countries supported Ukraine politically and militarily, even as they paid lip service to Minsk. This support increased significantly after 2015, with training missions, weapons transfers (especially from 2021), and intelligence sharing. Thus, their actions often contradicted the spirit of Minsk, which called for Ukrainian neutrality and negotiations with the Donbas regions.

3. Ukraine’s Position

Ukraine also did not want to implement certain Minsk provisions, especially those requiring special status for Donetsk and Luhansk and negotiations with separatist leaders, which Kyiv viewed as a path to legalizing Russia’s influence within Ukraine’s internal politics. The Ukrainian government signed Minsk under military pressure, especially after battlefield losses like Debaltseve.

4. Russia’s Use of Minsk

Russia also used Minsk tactically. It supported the separatists militarily while pushing Kyiv to negotiate with them, all the while denying direct involvement. It accused the West and Ukraine of sabotaging Minsk, which helped it build a case later (in 2022) for further escalation and eventual full invasion.

5. Was It All a Sham?

From the Russian perspective and among many critics, Minsk was a diplomatic charade—a tool used by Western powers to stall, regroup, and prepare Ukraine for a future confrontation with Russia.

However, from the European view, Minsk offered a diplomatic off-ramp from a dangerous war without openly conceding to Russian aggression. They may have hoped that some kind of “frozen conflict” status could be maintained.

Summary

Europe and NATO-aligned countries supported the Minsk agreements primarily:

  • To avoid immediate war and escalation in 2014–2015.

  • To buy time for Ukraine to build its military capacity.

  • Without serious belief that the political parts of the deal (like autonomy for Donbas) would be implemented.

This duplicity is increasingly acknowledged post-2022, and it’s part of the reason why Russia no longer trusts Western diplomatic overtures. In that sense, the Minsk process is now viewed by many as a failed or even cynical diplomatic exercise, with all sides using it for their own strategic purposes rather than peace.

Let me know if you’d like insights from Russian, Ukrainian, or German documents or officials specifically.

Posted this over the weekend

Posted by Buygold @ 10:15 on June 2, 2025  

I think it’s worth a repost. Hard to believe that what we’re seeing today with pm’s is just about Ukraine. I guess it could be, but it appears money is coming in fast and furiously – a lot of it.

Goldman: Buy Gold Not Bonds— “The 60/40 is Dead” | ZeroHedge

Maybe the pensions took this to heart.

Finally

Posted by Buygold @ 9:54 on June 2, 2025  

This looks like the old days. Money chasing the miners, silver busting up, and volume coming in.

Hopefully the momo players have arrived and will settle in and get comfortable.

Quite a nice candlestick for the HUI

Posted by ipso facto @ 9:41 on June 2, 2025  

https://schrts.co/wXVgSPis

No mercy from Mr Mkt for Ag shorts …….

Posted by Maddog @ 8:54 on June 2, 2025  

ag

Maddog @ 7:53 re: Drone attacks

Posted by ipso facto @ 8:25 on June 2, 2025  

You can just imagine how pissed off this makes Trump! This attack is going to cost Ukraine. Zelensky better start living deep in the ground!

Posted by ipso facto @ 8:13 on June 2, 2025  

Denarius Metals Announces Consent Solicitation Process to Amend the Terms of Its Convertible Unsecured Debentures to Strengthen Liquidity During the First 12 Months of the Ramp-up of Mining Operations at Its Zancudo Project in Colombia

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/denarius-metals-announces-consent-solicitation-process-86526

Sun Summit Announces Closing of $10 Million Non-Brokered Private Placement

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/sun-summit-announces-closing-of-10-million-non-brokered

First Nordic Metals to Acquire EMX’s Nordic Business Unit

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newswire/first-nordic-metals-to-acquire-emxs-nordic-business

Capella Announces Signing of Exploration Agreement with Leading Turkish Mining Company, Tümad Madencilik

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newswire/capella-announces-signing-of-exploration-agreement

Athena Gold Provides Option on Excelsior Springs and Kicks off 2025 Field Season at Laird Lake

https://pro.ceo.ca/@accesswire/athena-gold-provides-option-on-excelsior-springs-and

Asante Receives Second US$100 Million Advance From Fujairah, Provides Interim Financing Update

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/asante-receives-second-us100-million-advance-from

Aura Minerals Agrees to Acquire the Mineração Serra Grande Gold Mine in Goiás, Brazil

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/aura-minerals-agrees-to-acquire-the-minerao-serra

Rocky Shore Announces the Sale of its Hemlo-Area Claims

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/rocky-shore-announces-the-sale-of-its-hemlo-area-claims

Mako Mining Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Including Record Mine Operating Cash Flow of US$19.9 million, Adjusted EBITDA of US$16.1 million and EPS of US$0.12/share from 10,817 oz Gold Sold at US$2,915/oz

https://pro.ceo.ca/@accesswire/mako-mining-reports-first-quarter-2025-financial-results

Patagonia Gold Announces Completion of US$40 Million Investment Into Its Calcatreu Project

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/patagonia-gold-announces-completion-of-us40-million

Chakana Provides Corporate Update & Exploration Plan for La Joya Project, Peru

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/chakana-provides-corporate-update-exploration-plan

GFG Announces Encouraging Phase 1 Drill Results from Pen Gold Project, Ontario

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/gfg-announces-encouraging-phase-1-drill-results-from

Goliath Resources Announces Concurrent Non-Brokered Private Placement of Charity Flow-Through Shares Following Previously Announced “Bought Deal” Offering For Combined Gross Proceeds Total Up To C$24,065,200

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/goliath-resources-announces-concurrent-non-brokered

Daura Gold Announces Binding Offer to Acquire the Yanamina Epithermal Gold-Silver Project in Ancash Peru

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/daura-gold-announces-binding-offer-to-acquire-the-yanamina

U.S. GoldMining to Join Russell 3000 Index

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newswire/us-goldmining-to-join-russell-3000-index

Makenita Resources Receives Drill Permit for Ontario Silver-Cobalt Project, Set to Commence Maiden Drilling Campaign

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/makenita-resources-receives-drill-permit-for-ontario

SolGold PLC Announces Voluntary Delisting from Toronto Stock Exchange

https://pro.ceo.ca/@accesswire/solgold-plc-announces-voluntary-delisting-from-toronto

St. Augustine Announces Acquisition of Additional Interest in Kingking Copper Gold Project

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/st-augustine-announces-acquisition-of-additional-interest

Blackwater Mine, Canada’s Newest Gold and Silver Mine Officially Open

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newswire/blackwater-mine-canadas-newest-gold-and-silver-mine

Lancaster Resources Announces Closing Conditions Met for Lake Cargelligo Acquisition

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/lancaster-resources-announces-closing-conditions-met

Lundin Mining Announces Updated Share Capital and Provides Update on Share Buybacks

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newswire/lundin-mining-announces-updated-share-capital-and-provides-d524e

Golden Ridge Resources Announces Amendment to Agreement to Acquire Majority Interest in Brazilian Mining Producer MM Group Ltda.

https://pro.ceo.ca/@thenewswire/golden-ridge-resources-announces-amendment-to-agreement-956b1

Galway Metals Announces Closing of Oversubscribed Private Placement

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/galway-metals-announces-closing-of-oversubscribed-private

Sranan Gold Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/sranan-gold-announces-non-brokered-private-placement

First Nordic Metals Files Q1 2025 Financials

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newswire/first-nordic-metals-files-q1-2025-financials

Highrock Resources Options Ontario Gold Property

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/highrock-resources-options-ontario-gold-property-87924

Banyan Files Amended Technical Report on AurMac and Provides an Update on Hyland

https://pro.ceo.ca/@accesswire/banyan-files-amended-technical-report-on-aurmac-and

Auric Minerals Announces Completion of Phase 1 Exploration on the Bub Property in Central Mineral Belt, Labrador

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/auric-minerals-announces-completion-of-phase-1-exploration

BATHURST METALS IDENTIFIES NEW ELECTROMAGNETIC, GEOPHYSICAL TRENDS AT THE PEERLESS GOLD PROJECT, BRALONE MINING CAMP AREA, B.C AND ANNOUNCE NEW FINANCING.

https://ceo.ca/content/sedar/BMV-2025-05-30-news-release-english-4aa4.pdf

Kyrgyz Republic to launch USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. Dollar, in Q3 2025

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/kyrgyz-republic-to-launch-usdkg-a-gold-backed-stablecoin

1911 Gold Temporarily Suspends Operations at True North Complex due to Bissett Evacuation Order

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newswire/1911-gold-temporarily-suspends-operations-at-true-north

Core Assets Announces Effective Date of Share Consolidation and Name Change

https://pro.ceo.ca/@accesswire/core-assets-announces-effective-date-of-share-consolidation

Monument Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2025 Results

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/monument-reports-third-quarter-fiscal-2025-results

Enduro Completes Acquisition of Commander Resources Ltd

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/enduro-completes-acquisition-of-commander-resources

Majestic Gold Corp. Announces 2025 Q1 Results with Revenue of US$19.5 Million

https://pro.ceo.ca/@thenewswire/majestic-gold-corp-announces-2025-q1-results-with

Silver Spruce Signs Amended Option Agreement, Provides Exploration Update on Pino de Plata Project, Chihuahua, Mexico

https://pro.ceo.ca/@accesswire/silver-spruce-signs-amended-option-agreement-provides

Robex Announces Completion of Initial Public Offering

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/robex-announces-completion-of-initial-public-offering

Mundoro Reports Q1-2025 Financial Results and Progress on Exploration Programs

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/mundoro-reports-q1-2025-financial-results-and-progress

Juggernaut Files for Final Approval of Oversubscribed Financing

https://pro.ceo.ca/@thenewswire/juggernaut-files-for-final-approval-of-oversubscribed

ESGold Launches Final Concentration Tests Ahead of First Production at Montauban

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/esgold-launches-final-concentration-tests-ahead-of

Rio Grande Resources Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

https://pro.ceo.ca/@accesswire/rio-grande-resources-announces-non-brokered-private

Japan Gold Corp. Announces Expiry of Listed Issuer Financing Private Placement

https://pro.ceo.ca/@newsfile/japan-gold-corp-announces-expiry-of-listed-issuer

Sparton Announces Closing of Sale of a 25 Per Cent Interest in Bruell Gold Project Claims, Quebec

https://pro.ceo.ca/@globenewswire/sparton-announces-closing-of-sale-of-a-25-per-cent

Luxor Metals Ltd. to Commence Trading on the TSX-V on May 30, 2025

https://pro.ceo.ca/@thenewswire/luxor-metals-ltd-to-commence-trading-on-the-tsx-v

No word from Putin or Trump…….This is getting very serious.

Posted by Maddog @ 8:03 on June 2, 2025  

General Flynn speaks on Ukraine’s drone attack

Posted by Maddog @ 7:53 on June 2, 2025  

https://x.com/GenFlynn/status/1929297294358139364

Note Flynn says that the Bombers have to be out in the open, under the START treaty….people in the know, say that useing that info has broken loads of diplomatic agreements, that should never have been broken……

The only good news maybe that Trump will see that Ukes cannot be trusted and withdraw all support…..this forcing them to negotiate.

As is always the case, silver failing us

Posted by Buygold @ 6:36 on June 2, 2025  

Already given up more than half its early gains.

Even in the case of a nuclear war, they want us to have cheap I-phones.

AG shorts still not waving the white flag…..and still digging their grave.

Posted by Maddog @ 6:20 on June 2, 2025  

ag

Maddog

Posted by Buygold @ 4:49 on June 2, 2025  

Good question about the dollar. Do you get the sense that we’ll be the last ones to know?

I’m finding that less and less makes sense any more. The world has lost its collective mind.

Good news, Bad news

Posted by Buygold @ 4:39 on June 2, 2025  

Good news if that pm’s are looking really good this am. What a lot of us have been hoping for after the shaky month end action last week.

The Bad news is that they could be up because we’re about to have a nuclear war.

Sometimes you have to give something to get something. 🙂

PM shares are strong too. Oil is rocking. Dollar down. Bitcoin flat. Base metals are up. Rates are up 5 bips.

Looks like “real stuff” is up across the board this am.

Too much happening in the world today. The bad guys don’t seem to be paying the price they just continue to drag us straight to hell with them. Probably going to be a long, hot summer.

 

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