Sweden, Finland Push EU to Ban Ships Carrying Russian Energy
Sweden and Finland called Sunday for the European Union to impose a complete maritime ban on ships transporting Russian oil, gas and coal, pressing for tougher measures in the bloc’s upcoming 20th sanctions package against Moscow. Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen sent a joint letter to EU High […]
Republican Senators Threaten to Block Trump’s Fed Nominees Over Powell Probe
Republican senators broke ranks with President Donald Trump on Monday, joining Democrats in condemning the Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and threatening to block Trump’s nominees to replace him. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said she spoke with Powell on Monday morning and concluded the investigation is “nothing more than an […]
Pentagon Pours $150M Into Gallium Plant as China Restricts Exports
The Pentagon invested $150 million Sunday in a Louisiana alumina refinery to build what officials say will become the nation’s first large-scale gallium production facility, part of a broader Trump administration push to reduce reliance on China for critical minerals. The Defense Department partnered with Atlantic Alumina and Pinnacle Asset Management to expand production at […]
US Treasury Hosts Ministerial to Diversify Rare Earth Supply
The US Treasury is elevating critical minerals, especially rare earth elements, from an industrial priority to a finance-minister-level coordination problem as supply chains become more concentrated and more vulnerable to disruption and manipulation. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened a Finance Ministerial to discuss solutions to secure and diversify critical minerals supply chains, with rare earths […]
Former NYC Mayor Linked to $3.4M Rug Pull Accusations Over Memecoin
The $NYC memecoin episode is being framed online around one central allegation: that former New York City Mayor Eric Adams promoted a new token and liquidity was pulled shortly after, leaving traders staring at an 81% drawdown and a pile of on-chain receipts. Adams reportedly launched a crypto token claiming it would fight “antisemitism and […]
CME Flips Metals Margin Math To Notional Percentages
CME Clearing is changing performance bond methodology again for leading metals from fixed dollar amounts to a percentage of notional, with the updated rates effective after Tuesday. CME framed the move as part of its “normal review of market volatility to ensure adequate collateral coverage,” stating Clearing House Risk Management staff approved the updated performance […]
Trump Slaps 25% Tariff on Iran-linked Trade; Embassy Warns “Leave Iran Now”
President Donald Trump said “effective immediately” that any country doing business with Iran will face a 25% tariff on any and all business being done with the US, framing the order as “final and conclusive” in a statement echoed by the White House. The tariff language is structured as a secondary penalty aimed at third […]
Mercado Begins Field Exploration At Copalito In Advance Of Planned Drill Program
FULL DISCLOSURE: Mercado Minerals is a sponsor of theDeepDive.ca. Mercado Minerals (CSE: MERC) has begun its first field exploration program at their Copalito Project in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company this morning indicated it has begun the first phase of studies at the project in an effort to advance their flagship project. The field program is […]
G Mining Produces 171,871 Ounces Of Gold In 2025, Falling Short Of Guidance
It seems yet another producer has failed to hit production guidance. G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN) has released their fourth quarter and full year 2025 production results, with the company just barely failing to hit prior guidance. Fourth quarter production at G Mining’s Tocantinzinho Mine totaled 47,346 ounces of gold, following the mill in the […]
Aya Gold Fails To Hit Guidance At Zgounder With 4.8 Million Ounces Of Silver Production In 2025
Despite a record fourth quarter in terms of production, Aya Gold and Silver (TSX: AYA) has failed to achieve production guidance for 2025 at their Zgounder operation. The company this morning reported preliminary fourth quarter production data, highlighted by 1.37 million ounces of silver production. Silver production in the fourth quarter was up 2% on […]