Beyond the Gate Friday, May 5, 2023 PM *** I'm still bullish gold in the near term. Here's what Chief Editor Neils Christensen said in this his Kitco Weekly Gold Survey: "Richard Baker, creator of the Eureka Gold Miner's Report, said he is bullish on gold as the U.S. continues to inch closer to a government default the longer the debt limit debate goes on. He added that this uncertainty will continue to support gold, similar to what happened in 2011. 'We've seen this Congressional kabuki dance before - the 2011 U.S. debt crisis drove gold prices to a new record,' he said. 'Con ..read more

  Eureka Shadows from the Past Saturday, April 29, 2023 AM *** I'm in good health at 75, “rumors of my demise have been greatly exaggerated.”  That's almost an exact quote from Mark Twain, it has been tweaked some over the years. Good enough for ranch work! After a two-year hiatus, the ole Colonel couldn't help but jump back in to put his two bits on future gold prices. Here's what Chief Editor Neils Christensen said in this his Kitco Weekly Gold Survey: "Looking beyond U.S. monetary policies, Richard Baker, creator of the Eureka Gold Miner's Report, said that the ongoing debt c ..read more

"Habanero" Winter Storms Uri & Viola Clyde, Texas Friday, February 19, 2021 AM *** "I cannot overstate the potential harm the coronavirus can do to the world economy." (Eureka Miner, January 31, 2020) Eureka County, NV Coronavirus Hub Follow the ole Colonel on twitter @Eurekaminer Next Week Target Gold Price: $1,760 per ounce, Target Silver Price: $27.50 per ounce Morning! Our dear friends in Clyde, Texas (outside Abilene) have seen brutal weather this week from Winter Storms Uri and Viola. The headline photo is "Habanero" toughing it out in the snow. Fortunately, they have g ..read more

  Open Road, Lone Mountain Eureka County, NV If I were asked to pick two words to describe America it would be "open road." Freedom of travel, the notion of a new horizon beyond every skyline. These are at the very core of the beautiful experiment we call America. Friday, December 18, 2020 AM *** "I cannot overstate the potential harm the coronavirus can do to the world economy." (Eureka Miner, January 31, 2020) Eureka County, NV Coronavirus Hub Follow the ole Colonel on twitter @Eurekaminer Next Week Target Gold Price: $1,920 per ounce, Target Silver Price: $26.45 per ounce My ..read more

  Mailboxes (2006) Eureka County, Nevada Friday, October 30, 2020 AM *** "I cannot overstate the potential harm the coronavirus can do to the world economy." (Eureka Miner, January 31, 2020) Eureka County, NV Coronavirus Hub Follow the ole Colonel on twitter @Eurekaminer Next Week Target Gold Price: $1,910 per ounce, Target Silver Price: $24.04 per ounce My latest Kitco News commentary: Is silver near a top? (7/27/2020, Kitco News) [summary of recent commentaries given at the bottom of the blog] Baker: Gold in the time of coronavirus (Elko Daily Free Press ..read more

  Willow Creek Ranch Eureka County, Nevada Friday, October 23, 2020 AM *** "I cannot overstate the potential harm the coronavirus can do to the world economy." (Eureka Miner, January 31, 2020) Eureka County, NV Coronavirus Hub Follow the ole Colonel on twitter @Eurekaminer Next Week Target Gold Price: $1,920 per ounce, Target Silver Price: $24.93 per ounce My latest Kitco News commentary: Is silver near a top? (7/27/2020, Kitco News) [summary of recent commentaries given at the bottom of the blog] Baker: Gold in the time of coronavirus (Elko Daily Free Pre ..read more

  Kitchen's Market Eureka, Nevada Friday, October 16, 2020 AM *** "I cannot overstate the potential harm the coronavirus can do to the world economy." (Eureka Miner, January 31, 2020) Eureka County, NV Coronavirus Hub Follow the ole Colonel on twitter @Eurekaminer Next Week Target Gold Price: $1,920 per ounce, Target Silver Price: $24.67 per ounce My latest Kitco News commentary: Is silver near a top? (7/27/2020, Kitco News) [summary of recent commentaries given at the bottom of the blog] Baker: Gold in the time of coronavirus (Elko Daily Free Press, 6/4 ..read more

  Backside of Devil's Gate Alaskite columnar formations Eureka, Nevada Friday, September 4, 2020 AM *** "I cannot overstate the potential harm the coronavirus can do to the world economy." (Eureka Miner, January 31, 2020) Eureka County, NV Coronavirus Hub Follow the ole Colonel on twitter @Eurekaminer Next Week Target Gold Price: $1,950 per ounce, Target Silver Price: $27.17 per ounce My latest Kitco News commentary: Is silver near a top? (7/27/2020, Kitco News) [summary of recent commentaries given at the bottom of the blog] Baker: Gold in the time of coronav ..read more

  Historic Hurricane Laura CAT 4 at landfall, Most Rain since 1856 for Lake Charles, LA Friday, August 28, 2020 AM *** "I cannot overstate the potential harm the coronavirus can do to the world economy." (Eureka Miner, January 31, 2020) Eureka County, NV Coronavirus Hub Follow the ole Colonel on twitter @Eurekaminer Next Week Target Gold Price: $1,980 per ounce, Target Silver Price: $27.94 per ounce My latest Kitco News commentary: Is silver near a top? (7/27/2020, Kitco News) [summary of recent commentaries given at the bottom of the blog] Baker: Gold in the ..read more

  Vanadium - A strategic & critical mineral important to our future Nevada Vanadium Friday, August 21, 2020 AM *** "I cannot overstate the potential harm the coronavirus can do to the world economy." (Eureka Miner, January 31, 2020) Eureka County, NV Coronavirus Hub Follow the ole Colonel on twitter @Eurekaminer Next Week Target Gold Price: $1,960 per ounce, Target Silver Price: $26.56 per ounce My latest Kitco News commentary: Is silver near a top? (7/27/2020, Kitco News) [summary of recent commentaries given at the bottom of the blog] Baker: Gold in the ..read more