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By Zero Hedge In an extensive, must-read report published on Monday by Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid, the credit strategist unveiled an extensive analysis of the Next Financial Crisis,and specifically what may cause it, when it may happen, and how the world could respond assuming it still has means to counteract the next economic and financial crash. In our firsttake on the report yesterday, we showed one key aspect of the crash calculus: between bonds and stocks,global asset prices are the most elevated they have ever been. With that baseline in mind, what happens next should be obvious: unless one assumes [...]

The round of September coin auctions has concluded to mixed results. In the lead up to the sales, the excitement was somewhat muted, however the overall sell-through rates were high and the coins were readily absorbed into the market. The Goldberg sale covered a wide swath of material ranging from ancient coins to modern U.S., as is usual. The top lots were dominated by gold coinage, with eight of the top ten lots being U.S. gold coins. The top slot went to an 1869 proof Double Eagle, graded PCGS PF64 Deep Cameo which sold for $166,263. This Reconstruction Era coin [...]

By Zero Hedge In an extensive, must-read report published on Monday by Deutsche Bank's Jim Reid, the credit strategist unveiled an extensive analysis of the Next Financial Crisis,and specifically what may cause it, when it may happen, and how the world could respond assuming it still has means to counteract the next economic and financial crash. In our firsttake on the report yesterday, we showed one key aspect of the crash calculus: between bonds and stocks,global asset prices are the most elevated they have ever been. With that baseline in mind, what happens next should be obvious: unless one assumes [...]

Ascendant Resources(TSXV:ASND) (Ascendant or the Company) (Ascendant or the Company) is pleased to report continued positive momentum in August with adjusted EBITDA1 of $0.8MM at the mine for the month, marking the second consecutive month of positive cash flow before changes in working capital since Ascendant assumed ownership of the El Mochito mine in December 2016 and supporting management's view that the turnaround of its Honduran mine is on a solid path to profitability. The El Mochito mine milled 58,978 tonnes of ore in August averaging 1,903 tpd, an increase from 1,853 tpd in July and the second quarter average [...]

Nubian Resources (the Company) (TSX VENTURE: NBR) is pleased to announce that the Company has entered into a binding letter of intent (LOI) with Zinc One Resources Inc. to acquire the Esquilache silver lead zinc project comprising of the historical Esquilache underground silver mine and adjacent Virgen de Chapi prospect located in the Puno Department of Southern Peru. Martin Walter, Chief Executive Officer of Nubian stated: We are very excited to have secured this cornerstone project for Nubian. The Esquilache polymetallic project ticks all the boxes in terms of high grade, near surface mineralization, good location and drill ready representing [...]

Arizona Mining Inc. (TSX:AZ) (Arizona Mining or the Company) today announced that it has appointed Tom Whelan as Chief Financial Officer effective September 20, 2017. Mr. Whelan succeeds Paul Ireland, who will remain with the Company as a consultant. Mr. Whelan joins Arizona Mining from Nevsun Resources Ltd., where he was Chief Financial Officer since 2014. He is a chartered accountant and was previously a partner with the international accounting firm EY LLP where he was the EY Global Mining & Metals Assurance sector leader, the leader of the EY Assurance practice in Vancouver and previously EY's Canadian Mining & [...]

Zinc One Resources Inc.(TSXV:Z) (OTC Pink: ZZZOF) (FSE:RH33) (Zinc One or the Company) announces that Zinc One has entered into a binding letter of intent (the LOI) with Nubian Resources Ltd. (Nubian) whereby Zinc One has agreed to sell a 100% interest in one of its non-core assets, the Esquilache Silver Project, located in Southern Peru, to Nubian. Under the terms of the LOI, Nubian paid Zinc One a $25,000 deposit and has agreed to pay $600,000 on closing (the Closing Payment). The Closing Payment will consist of: (i) a minimum of $125,000 in cash and (ii) up to $475,000 [...]

Hannan Metals(TSXV:HAN)is pleased to announce drill results from the second hole completed in its resource expansion program at the 100%-owned Kilbricken zinc-lead-silver-copper deposit inCounty Clare, Ireland. Thirteen holes are planned in this 8,500 metre drill program, scheduled to be completed during the first quarter of 2018. Key Points: Significant mineralization was intersected in DH 17-3679-218 (DH218), the first diamond drill hole to test outside the Kilbricken resource (Figure 1). Massive sulphides were discovered within a down-hole thickness of 55 metres, including: 4.0 metres @ 0.7% Zn, 8.9% Pb and 31 g/t Ag(8.6% ZnEQ)from 526 metres, including 1.4 metres @ 1.6% [...]

Telson Resources Inc. (Telson or the Company) (TSXV:TSN) is very pleased to announce it has entered into a Loan Facility and Offtake Agreements (the Agreements) with Trafigura Mexico S.A. de C.V. (Trafigura), a market leader in the global commodities industry, to sell 100% of the lead and zinc concentrate produced at the Campo Morado Mine from the commencement of commercial production estimated during October 2017 and until December 2021. Trafigura has provided Telson with a credit facility of US$5 million thereby securing full working capital requirements to initiate the restart of continuous mining operations at the Campo Morado Mine. Click [...]

Bitcoin price action shows cryptos vulnerable to commentary and governmentpolicies Bitcoin falls to low of $2,980, down by $1,000 in week as China flexes muscles Volatility major issue: In 3 days btc fell40% before bouncing25% off lows BIS staterisks of cryptoscannot yet be fully assessed and saystechnology still unproven Apple and Google developing a payment API for cryptos may give governments full oversight Bitcoin and cryptos current volatility and exposure to governmentsunderlines gold's safe haven status Courtesy of CoinDesk Even for bitcoin last week was an eventful week. The price hit a recent low of $2,980, falling 40% and recovering [...]