The Grand Golden Thread: From "I Told You So" to What’s Next

Brian Hicks

Posted August 30, 2025

Let me pull back the curtain on a moment that still electrifies me to this day.

In early April, while most investors were dancing to the tune of AI hype and crypto mania, I issued a directive: Buy NovaGold (NYSE: NG) at around $2.50. Why? Because beneath the silence lay a behemoth: The Donlin Gold Project — an $80 billion valuation nestled in remote Alaska.

Now? NovaGold trades near $6.50 — a staggering 160% return in just months. 

It wasn’t luck. It was the manifestation of macro currents meeting micro-level gold narrative. To every subscriber who profited? That’s more than returns — it’s proof.

1. Chapter One: Donlin Gold — America’s Hidden Gold Goliath

Let’s zoom in: Donlin Gold isn't speculative. It’s certified geology unlocking structural wealth.

  • 39 million ounces of gold in measured and indicated reserves with an average grade of 2.24 g/t — some of the richest known in open pit territory.

  • A mine life expected to yield over 1 million ounces per year across over 27 years.

  • Promising expansion potential — geological surveys suggest surrounding reserves rival Nevada’s Carlin trend.

  • Despite a feasibility study in the billions and permits secured in 2018, development stalled by lawsuits, resentment over ESG risks, and infrastructure challenges.

  • Yet backing remains strong — from NovaGold, Barrick, and Alaska Native Corporations holding surface and mineral rights.

In short, it's not that Donlin could be massive — it is. And now, as gold headlines sputter into a frenzy, Donlin has become gold’s breakout hero — and NovaGold the rocket.{$ad_6029_814904}

2. Chapter Two: Charting the 2025 NovaGold Meteoric Run

Here’s how that momentum unfolded on the charts:

  • NovaGold skyrocketed from $2.50 in April to roughly $6.50–$6.60 by late August.

  • That’s a jaw-dropping 160% gain in under five months — textbook explosive leverage, timed right.

  • Even Wall Street analysts now estimate NG’s price range between $5.05 and $8.97, acknowledging continued volatility but bullish potential.

This isn’t hindsight bias — it’s the proof of concept: Early narrative execution can yield transformative returns.

3. Chapter Three: I Told You So — What’s Next on Our Golden Odyssey?

If you’re asking, “Great call — what’s the next one?”, you’re on the cusp of it.

NovaGold delivered, but at $6.50, that train’s already leaving the station. The real gains come from finding the next narrative before it’s mainstream. And that narrative is alive, under $0.40 per share — and being built now.

4. Chapter Four: NatBridge Resources — Where Gold Meets Digital Disruption

Enter NatBridge Resources (CSE: NATB; OTC: NATBF) — a microcap that isn’t just another miner. It’s redefining gold monetization.

Here’s the game-changing play:

  • NatGold Digital Mining: a patent-pending system that transforms in-ground, NI 43‑101-certified gold assets into NatGold tokens — without mining a single ounce.

  • NatBridge supplies the certified resources — and holds first priority for token minting through 2030, backed by contract.

  • It's the supplier of the first 2.5 million tokens, earning 73% of all tokens minted.

  • Already, there’s $16.2 million in pre-launch reservations across 76 countries — over 9,108 tokens reserved.

  • Its two-pronged strategy:

    1. Pre-market acquisitions of certified, token-ready gold resources

    2. Post-launch joint ventures to bring other miners into the tokenization ecosystem — offering expedited access to token queues.

This is disruption in action — no mines, no roads, no delays, no environmental fallout. Just tokenized gold, liquid and programmable.{$ad_6152_935411}

6. Chapter Five: Why NatBridge Is the Golden Thread to Watch

NatBridge is where structural mega-trends converge:

Trend

Detail

Gold Demand and Inflation Hedging

Global macro forces are still pushing gold higher. NatBridge gives exposure without extraction delays.

Tokenization of Real-World Assets

As the RWA token market targets trillions in value, NatBridge leads with a real resource-based crypto commodity.

Sustainable Investing

ESG mandates shutter extractive prospects. NatBridge offers value from resources without environmental impact.

A $0.30–$0.40 stock poised to deliver the next wave. A narrative ready for an encore.

7. Chapter Six: The Final “I Told You So” Setup

Here’s the truth…

NatBridge isn’t risk-free — but neither was NovaGold when it traded under $3. A massive narrative and macro tailwind meant that the story drove value before production did.

Today, NatBridge has the same narrative — to a higher degree, enriched by digital architecture.

You're offered a seat before the launch ramp, at ground zero of a gold revolution. Not in the mines — but in the ledgers, the chains, the tokens.

Let’s thread this together:

From Donlin’s hidden geology…

To NovaGold’s rocket launch…

To a digital gold frontier…

Where NatBridge is the flint under the tinder.

8. Epilogue: Your Next Chapter Begins

You now hold the golden proof of prediction — and the blueprint for the sequel.

Don’t let late-stage rallies be your ceiling. Be the first to ascend the next arc.

NatBridge Resources is where the narrative, the macro, and the digital future collide. Now is the position.

When the headlines catch up — will you be ahead… or chasing?

Get to the good, green grass first…

The Prophet of Profit,

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Brian is a founding member and President of Angel Publishing. He writes about general investment strategies for Wealth Daily and Energy and Capital. Brian is the managing editor and investment director of R.I.C.H Report  (Retired Independent Carefree Healthy), New World Assets and Extreme Opportunities. For more on Brian, take a look at his editor’s page.

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