As the stockmarkets in the US are printing all-time highs again, not really urging the Federal Reserve to lower rates anytime soon it seems as inflation remains well above target, Kenorland Minerals (KLD.V)(3WQO.FSE) announced the final drill results for Regnault, part of their flagship Frotet Project in Quebec.

Ice drilling at Regnault target, Frotet project, Quebec

At a time where markets are weighing Federal Reserve comments about being hawkish towards rate cuts as inflation remains persistent, two major conflicts deepen (Russia-Ukraine) or seem to spread out (Israel-Hamas), the BRICS expand with new members, and recession fears are looming large in the background, gold remains trading above US$2,000/oz.

After a long period of non-material events, management and Board of Alianza Minerals (ANZ.V) decided it was time for a thorough change in many aspects. On August 10, 2023 they announced a name change into Silver North Resources, with a new ticker to go with that (SNAG.V),

Ice drilling at Regnault target, Frotet project, Quebec

After experiencing the last rate hike by the Federal Reserve in July, it seems more and more likely that the world economy is heading into a soft landing, with inflation continuing to go down.

It took a while, but Avrupa Minerals (TSXV:AVU)(OTC:AVPMF) and JV partner Sandfire MATSA finally intercepted a substantial mineralized interval at Sesmarias, after the discovery hole from 2014 intersected 7.95m @ 2.21% Cu, 4.82% Zn, 3.05% Pb and 89.8g/t Ag from 150m.

Ice drilling at Regnault target, Frotet project, Quebec

With a recession looming large in the US but continuously delayed, the Fed unsure whether to hike one last time or to pause, the debt ceiling bill passed through the Senate, and inflation going down, there are a lot of mixed signals to take into account for the stock markets.

After a period of relative quietness for Avrupa Minerals (TSXV:AVU)(OTC:AVPMF), things are becoming more active again as Alvalade drilling is completed with results coming from the labs soon.  Exploration planning including first drilling on the first Finnish project will be commencing in June, as the company was recently granted permits.

Drilling at Regnault target, Frotet project, Quebec

It was good to meet up in person again after a long time with Kenorland Minerals (KLD.V)(3WQO.FSE) CEO Zach Flood at a great conference in Frankfurt last week (Deutsche Goldmesse, organized by Kai Hoffman), and discuss the latest drill results of their flagship Regnault in Quebec, and further plans of the company.

Ice drilling at Regnault target, Frotet project, Quebec

Despite the turmoil going on in the world economy, causing many market commentators to forecast a recession, with the Fed desperately trying to control record inflation with more rate hikes coming up soon, and a Russian president using nuclear rhetorics and firing missiles all over Ukraine, scaring investors away from the markets, for Kenorland Minerals (KLD.V)(3WQO.FSE)

After raising C$1.25M in March this year, and acquiring several early stage copper-zinc and gold projects in Finland, Avrupa Minerals (TSXV:AVU)(OTC:AVPMF) didn’t have spectacular news to report this summer, as it had to wait on Sandfire (new owner of JV partner MATSA) scheduling/financing covenants for further exploration and upgrade of the Alvalade copper-zinc VMS project in Portugal.