While it's Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend, the U.S. administration decided to serve up Turkey to the Kurds of northern Syria. The geopolitical tensions were offset by positive trade negotiations with China which pushed the gold price below US$1,500 per ounce this week. In Stock Talk, I introduce my three new Top Picks, including a junior gold producer, a copper explorer, and a prospect generator. I also review the impacts of the advance of a gold project in Mexico on another prospect generator, the end of the field season in Alaska for a gold explorer, JV deals for two prospect generators, and a strategic adjustment by a lithium developer to accommodate the changing needs of battery manufacturers.

While a throng of Gumbies took over London as the Brexit deadline nears, the gold price rebounded just over US$1500 after a critical U.S. economic indicator fell below expectations. Buoyant precious metal sentiment continues to support the recapitalization of the junior mining sector. In stock news, I am selling my remaining stake in a Western Australian gold developer to make room for other purchases and I review a significant resource update from a gold project in Ontario, a record quarter from a royalty/streaming company, an update from an explorer/developer in French Guiana, a permitting delay in Alaska, and fresh news from a prospect generator in Peru. Today's issue also includes Brent's field notes from his recent site visit to Japan.

While millions marched calling for action on climate change, the adults in the room continued to battle their own demons during another eventful week. The fact that the gold price is holding on to the US$1,500 price level can be seen as a good sign going forward. In The Rant, I take a deep dive into the troubled but highly endowed mining sector of Peru and its level of attractiveness for foreign investors. In Stock Talk, the latest round of drilling results from this copper explorer has led me to offload my position. I dissect several positive news releases from an explorer in French Guiana and a prospect generator in Brazil. Finally, news from the newly minted Nevada Gold Mines positively impacts a royalty generator and a junior producer.