Author
Jon Lindau
Dr. Jon Lindau - known in the precious metals world as “The Doc” - is Managing Editor of SilverTrade and co-founder of SilverDoctors.com (2011) and SD Bullion (2012). For more than two decades he has been one of the most influential voices in gold and silver commentary, known for breaking down complex market events into clear, actionable insight for everyday investors. He has been personally long gold and silver since 2001, when gold traded at $278 and silver at $4.75. While his doctorate is from the medical field, his work is dedicated to helping people restore their financial health through sound-money principles and physical precious metals.
513 articles
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Santacruz’ Bid for the BIG LEAGUES
Santacruz Silver Mining Ltd. Announces 4-for-1 Share Consolidation for NASDAQ Entry In the volatile world of junior mining, where silver prices dictate…
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Putin’s Gold Rush: The $310B DIRECT ASSAULT on the World’s Reserve Currency
In a bold move amid escalating geopolitical tensions and Western sanctions, Russia’s Central Bank has supercharged its gold reserves, adding a staggering…
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Why The Cartel Bullion Banks Continue To Ruthlessly Smash The Price Of Silver Every Time It Nears $60
It’s not the silver, its the derivatives! Wednesday night into Thursday, the silver market experienced 6 vertical smash-downs as silver prices crept…
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Wikileaks Releases 1974 State Dept Cable Confirming Gold Futures Market Was Created for Price Suppression
TO THE DEALERS’ EXPECTATIONS, WILL BE THE FORMATION OF A SIZABLE GOLD FUTURES MARKET. EACH OF THE DEALERS EXPRESSED THE BELIEF THAT…
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Silver Lease Rates Hit 7.3% in London- ex-JPM Head of PMs
Robert Gottlieb, Former Managing Director & Head of Precious Metals at JPMorgan Claims in a LinkedIn Post That Silver’s Implied Lease Rates…
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Will Hassett Get Truss’d? Trump’s Likely Pick A Ticking Time Bomb For Bonds- Bonanza For Gold & Silver
It’s December, 2025. Gold prices are trading above $4,200/oz, silver is closing in on $60, unemployment is skyrocketing, Federal Funds Rate is…
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A Golden Opportunity: US 401(k) Plans Can Embrace Gold & Silver Starting Feb ’26
In an era of economic uncertainty, inflation, and volatile stock markets, American savers are increasingly seeking ways to diversify their retirement portfolios…
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Costco’s Tariff Lawsuit: A Spark That Could Ignite Global Financial Chaos
In the high-stakes world of international trade, where billions hinge on the stroke of a pen, Costco -America’s bulk-buying behemoth - has…
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COMEX Silver Inventory Update 12/1
For readers landing here from a search: registered silver is metal actually available for COMEX delivery. Eligible sits in the same vaults…
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Did The Bullion Banks Lose $50 Billion On Their Silver Shorts The Past 2 Days?
Let’s lay out the timeline above one more time, because it deserves it. Thanksgiving night: the CME halts ALL futures trading for…

