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Shane Williams, President and CEO of West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSX.V:WRLG – OTCQB:WRLGF), joins me to highlight the major company milestone last month of declaring commercial gold production at their 100% owned Madsen Mine; located in the Red Lake Gold District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada.  Additionally, we discuss both the exploration and development upside to access new high-grade areas of Madsen, and also to incorporate the satellite Rowan deposit into the expanded growth in their production profile over the next couple of years.

 

The Company announced on January 12th that the Madsen Mine achieved commercial production as of January 1, 2026. The mill averaged 689 tonnes per day (“tpd”) in December 2025. This represents 86% of permitted throughput of 800 tpd and meets the Company’s internal commercial production requirement of 30 consecutive days of mill throughput at 65% or greater of permitted capacity. Operational stability, the other internal requirement, is also in place at Madsen. Consistent strong mill recoveries, which averaged 94.6% in December, enabled production of 3,215 ounces of gold.

 

Shane outlines how diligently the operations team has worked to achieve commercial production only seven months after completion of the bulk sample.  While they are not at full production capacity here in early 2026, the plan it to continue to ramp up from this strong base, and then reach sustained permitted capacity by mid-2026.  For this first quarter (Q1) of 2026, the mill feed will come predominantly from the 4447 area, the high-grade zone in South Austin that the Company defined in 2025. Mill feed is expected to average in excess of 6 grams per tonne gold (“g/t Au) in Q1.

 

Next we review all the development work in their underground operations that led up to gaining the confidence mining at Madsen since the middle of last year, opening of stopes in multiple areas like Austin and South Austin in addition to McVeigh.  Then we look ahead to other areas of growth like the new 904 high-grade zone in Lower Austin, the potential to drift over to Fork for 2027, as well as the potential to supplement mill throughput with ore from the satellite Rowan deposit in the next couple years. There has been ongoing drilling at these areas over the last few months which will continue moving forward, further defining the areas for expanded resources and future production growth.

 

 

If you have any follow up questions for Shane regarding West Red Lake Gold, then please email me at [email protected].

 

In full disclosure, Shad is shareholder of West Red Lake Gold Mines at the time of this recording, and may choose to buy or sell shares at any time.

 

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Click here to watch the Corporate Video showcasing the move into commercial production at the Madsen Mine.

 

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Erik Wetterling, Founder and Editor of The Hedgeless Horseman website, joins us to review the value proposition that has his attention in the corporate news and strategies from 4 earlier-stage copper exploration companies that are near other significant projects, or that have the types of large targets that would attract the interest of senior producers.

 

  >> The companies we discussed in the interview are:

 

Mogotes Metals Inc. (TSX.V: MOG) (OTCQB: MOGMF) (FSE: OY4)

Andina Copper Corporation (TSX.V: ANDC) (OTCQB: PMMCF) (FSE: FIR)

Tribeca Resources Corporation (TSX.V: TRBC)

BCM Resources Corporation (TSX.V: B) 

 

 

* In full disclosure, some companies mentioned by Erik in this interview, are positions held in his personal portfolio, and also may be site sponsors of The Hedgeless Horseman website at the time of this recording.

 

Click here to follow Erik’s analysis over at The Hedgeless Horseman website

 

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In this company update, I chat with with Alain Lambert, CEO of Prismo Metals (CSE: PRIZ | OTCQB: PMOMF | FSE: 7KU), to discuss their first-ever drill program at the Silver King project in Arizona.

Key Discussion Points:

The Silver King Drill Program: Alain details the upcoming 1,000-meter phase one drill program, which marks the first time this high-grade past producer has been tested with modern drilling techniques.

Targeting Near-Surface Mineralization: The initial phase focuses on shallow holes (25 to 175 meters) to define high-grade mineralization left behind by historical mining operations in the late 1800s.

Copper Porphyry Potential: Beyond silver, the project is situated near the massive Resolution Copper deposit, and the team is investigating potential porphyry-style mineralization that may lie beneath the silver-rich veins.

Operational Budget and Timeline: With an all-in drilling cost of approximately $315 per meter, the company is fully funded for its current objectives and expects to release comprehensive assay results in the coming months.

Update at Hot Breccia: Alain provides an update on the Hot Breccia copper project, where Prismo recently increased its interest to 95% to streamline potential partnerships with major industry players.

 

Click here to visit the Prismo Metals website 

 

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The start of 2026 has been defined by a dramatic shift in market leadership. While the AI-driven tech giants face increasing pressure over massive capital expenditures and industry disruption, a "Great Rotation" is underway. This weekend, we explore the cooling of the tech sector and the heating up of the "Real Economy", specifically the precious metals and energy sectors, where structural supply issues and fiscal stimulus are creating a powerful floor for prices.

 

Segment 1 & 2 - Kicking off the Weekend Show is Mike Larson, Editor-in-Chief at MoneyShow. Mike discusses recent market trends including the rotation from big tech and AI stocks into real-economy sectors like energy and materials, as well as the ongoing volatility and long-term bullish outlook for precious metals.

Click here to learn more about the upcoming MoneyShow in Las Vegas - February 23-25 - https://www.lasvegasmoneyshow.com/?scode=066529

 

Segment 3 & 4 - Richard Postma (aka "Doc"), wraps up the show to provide a technical analysis of current precious metal charts, forecasting a healthy corrective phase for gold and silver before a continued long-term move higher. Doc highlights specific opportunities in major producers and mid-tier developers like Equinox Gold, Coeur Mining, and Integra Resources, while also discussing his shift toward energy and infrastructure stocks.

 

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In this episode of the KE Report, we are joined by Louis Archambeault, the newly appointed Independent Director at Sitka Gold (TSX.V: SIG | OTCQB: SITKF | FRE:1RF). Louis shares his perspective on the company’s high-grade intercepts in the Yukon and what it takes to transform a junior explorer into a target for major producers.

Key Discussion Points:

Louis Archambeault’s Background: A look into his career transitions from engineering at Amec to M&A at CIBC and Goldcorp, and his success in taking the Bomboré project into production with Orezone.

The Sitka Opportunity: Why the current lifecycle of the RC Gold Project and its massive 60,000-meter drill program present a unique value proposition in the junior mining sector.

M&A Dynamics in the Gold Sector: An analysis of why major producers have been slow to acquire juniors and the "portfolio enhancement" strategies that often precede new acquisitions.

The Path to Production: Exploring the parallels between Sitka’s current stage and previous successful builds, focusing on metallurgy, scale, and upcoming economic studies (PEA).

 

If you have any follow up questions for the team at Sitka please email me at [email protected]. 

Click here visit the Sitka Gold website to learn more about the Company - https://sitkagoldcorp.com/

 

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