Coast Guard Pursues Oil Tanker That Refused Boarding Off Venezuela
The US Coast Guard pursued the Bella 1 oil tanker in Caribbean waters Sunday after the vessel refused to stop for boarding, making this the third ship the administration targeted in its escalating blockade of Venezuelan oil exports. As of the latest update, the vessel had not been boarded, and the pursuit’s status remains unclear. […]
Japan Poised to Restart World’s Largest Nuclear Plant
Japan’s Niigata Prefecture Assembly will vote by December 23 on whether to restart the world’s largest nuclear power plant. The decision could seal the country’s return to nuclear energy nearly 15 years after the Fukushima disaster. The vote is the final hurdle before Tokyo Electric Power Company restarts the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa facility, which has remained dormant […]
New York Taps Ontario for Nuclear Reactor Development
New York and Ontario signed a partnership agreement on December 19 to collaborate on nuclear power development. The deal positions Ontario to share its nuclear expertise as New York pursues its first commercial reactor in over 15 years. The memorandum of understanding between New York Power Authority and Ontario Power Generation establishes a framework for […]
Redactions and Coverups: Hiccups in DOJ’s Epstein Files Release
DOJ’s Epstein file release triggered immediate accusations of selective redaction and document pullbacks, with critics alleging the department missed a statutory deadline and then scrambled after online scrutiny. A flashpoint was an exhibit screenshot alleging President Donald Trump’s name appeared in an initial version and was later blacked out. One reference point in the underlying […]
Facebook Tests Monthly Link Posting Limit, Requires $14.99 Subscription for Unlimited Access
Facebook will charge creators and businesses $14.99 monthly to post more than two external links under a new test that places basic platform features behind a paywall. Meta (Nasdaq: META) now limits these accounts to two external link posts each month unless users pay for Meta Verified subscriptions. The service costs $11.99 monthly through web […]
US Antimony CEO Challenges Perpetua’s Stibnite Military Claims
US Antimony (NYSE: UAMY) is directly challenging Perpetua Resources’ (TSX: PPTA) “American antimony” thesis, with CEO Gary Evans calling Stibnite “a gold mine with a little bit of antimony” and arguing the Idaho ore is not a feasible feedstock for military-grade antimony products. Bloomberg reporting cites industry experts and multiple military officials who say Stibnite […]
Altius Minerals To Acquire Lithium Royalty Corp For $521 Million
There’s more consolidation in the royalty space in store. Altius Minerals (TSX: ALS) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lithium Royalty Corp (TSX: LIRC). The transaction will see Lithium Royalty acquired at a valuation of $521 million, or $9.50 per share. The figure represents a premium of 29.6% relative to Friday’s closing price. […]
Dundee Corp Signs $85 Million Earn In Agreement For Westhaven’s Shovelnose Project
Westhaven Gold Corp (TSXV: WHN) has secured a development partner for their Shovelnose Gold project in southern British Columbia. Dundee Corporation (TSX: DC.A) has agreed to a definitive agreement that will see the company acquire a 60% interest in the project, along with the Prospect Valley Gold Project, Skoonka Gold Project, and Skoonka North Project. […]
F3 Uranium Reports Initial Resource At JR Zone Of 11.8 Million Pounds U3O8
F3 Uranium (TSXV: FUU) has released an initial resource estimate for the JR Zone, which is found at their wholly owned PLN property in northern Saskatchewan. The estimate contains both a high grade and low grade zone. “With the JR Zone resource definition phase now successfully concluded, the company will turn its attention to the […]
Alberta Premier Proposes Denying Health Care, Education to Newcomers Until They Pay Taxes
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith proposed on Wednesday that the province deny newcomers access to health care, public education, and child care until they work and pay taxes for several years. Smith told the Calgary Herald the approach mirrors restrictions other countries have adopted. The United Kingdom recently extended its residency requirement for permanent residence from […]