SKRR Exploration: Major Developments Next Door Drive Interest In Irving/Leland Property
Late this past week, it was announced by Taiga Gold Corp (CSE: TGC) that the company had received notice from that of SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM) that it has met the conditions to acquire a 60% interest in the firms Fisher Gold project. Initially required to spend $4.0 million on the property in exploration, SSR […]
Citigroup Strategists Warn of Continued US Dollar Downfall if Biden Becomes President
The US dollar will likely its weakening trend following the US presidential election, while US foreign policy will become more clear and predictable, Citi Private Bank strategists anticipate. According to a note written by the bank’s chief investment strategist David Bailin and chief economist Steven Wieting and later obtained by CNBC, a victorious outcome for […]
Trillium Gold: Is It The Next Gold Eagle Mines?
Back in 2008, a junior exploration firm lead by mining legend Robert Cudney was sold to Goldcorp for the small figure of $1.5 billion in a transaction involving cash and shares. The company, Gold Eagle Mines, was focused on the developing its Bruce Channel project within the Red Lake mining camp of Ontario. The interesting […]
Deutsche Bank Proposes 5% ‘Privilege’ Tax on Those Choosing to Work From Home
The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant shifts in the typical office environment, as many employees flee for the safety of their homes where they can conduct their job remotely whilst escaping the growing COVID-19 infection risk. As a result, the remote work environment has lead to the emergence of both tangible and intangible gains, such […]
Energy Fuels: Making Progress on a Uniquely Positioned Rare Earth Elements Refinery in the U.S.
Last week, Energy Fuels Inc. (TSX: EFR) announced that it had produced a small amount of rare earth element (REE) carbonate concentrate at its Utah, U.S.-based White Mesa Mill processing facility. While many additional hurdles must be surmounted, this pilot production could be the first step toward the company ultimately establishing what would be a […]
Canada Not Likely to Meet its Electric Vehicle Sales Target by 2025 Despite Rebates
Despite the growing demand for electric vehicles, it appears that Canada will still fall short of meeting its zero-emission vehicle sales targets by 2025 despite government rebates tax credits. Transport Canada has recently revealed that its target of having 10% of all passenger vehicle sales in Canada being electric will likely not be achieved by […]
Public Cannabis Companies Have Already Received More Than $25 Million in Federal Wage Subsidies
In response to the spread of COVID-19, the Canadian Federal Government introduced several programs to try and alleviate the economic impact of the virus. One of these programs was the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”), a program first announced on March 27 2020, that would provide a 75% wage subsidy for eligible businesses that had […]
NIO Inc: The Tesla Of China?
The Deep Dive look at emerging zero emission vehicle (ZEV) startups continues today with Nio Inc. ADR (NASDAQ: NIO). NIO is among the most advanced emerging electric vehicle companies in this series, and it’s also the one showing the most sustained market success. It isn’t unfair to call NIO’s ES6, EC6 and ES8 consumer market […]
Trulieve Obtains Processing Permit In West Virginia
While it may have lost out on receiving a growers permit within West Virginia, it appears the state was not entirely a lost cause for Trulieve Cannabis Corp (CSE: TRUL). The company this evening announced that it has obtained a processor permit by the West Virginia Office of Medical Cannabis. The license brings the total […]
Fiscal 2021 Starts Off with Largest October Budget Deficit in US History
Back in September, the Treasury released its fiscal 2020 final numbers with a record-breaking $3.1 trillion deficit – which is three times as much compared to the year prior, and outlays reaching a staggering $6.552 trillion. Now however, it appears that the first month of fiscal 2021 is certainly not an improvement, as October’s budget […]