Carney Says Canada Drops ‘Feminist Foreign Policy’ Label at G20 Summit
Prime Minister Mark Carney declared Sunday that Canada no longer considers itself to have a feminist foreign policy, breaking from a cornerstone doctrine of his Liberal predecessor Justin Trudeau’s government. Speaking at a press conference during the G20 summit in Johannesburg, Carney acknowledged Canada maintains gender equality as a foreign policy priority but rejected the […]
Canada Requires Carbon Neutrality for AI Data Centers as US Loosens Environmental Rules
Canada and the United States are taking sharply divergent paths in the global race to attract AI data centers, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney declaring Saturday that companies must buy carbon credits to achieve carbon neutrality while the Trump administration dismantles environmental regulations to accelerate construction. Carney emphasized the need for carbon pricing and […]
Trump Prematurely Sends DOGE To The Farm After Tiny Barks
The Trump administration has effectively disbanded the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, eight months before its charter ends, while shifting its cost cutting machinery into existing agencies and new White House backed initiatives. Office of Personnel Management Director Scott Kupor confirmed DOGE’s demise in an interview earlier this month, saying “That doesn’t exist” when […]
Over 90% Of Philippine Nickel Ore Still Goes To China
Philippine nickel mining remains overwhelmingly geared toward Chinese demand, with advocacy, shipping and customs data all pointing to China as the dominant destination for the second largest nickel producer’s raw ore even as Indonesia rapidly ramps up imports and exposes conflicting readings of the trade flows. Climate Rights International and research group Empower tracked 3,473 […]
Pipeline Revival Becomes Tentpole Of Ottawa-Alberta Energy Pact
A new memorandum of understanding between Ottawa and Alberta outlines a tentative path for a bitumen pipeline to the northwest BC coast while leaving core legal, environmental, and political obstacles unresolved. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has secured a “yes” after weeks of signalling that a binary decision from Ottawa was imminent, with Prime Minister Mark […]
Chrystia Freeland to Lead Rhodes Trust, Move to Oxford
Chrystia Freeland will assume leadership of the Rhodes Trust next summer, moving to Oxford, England, to oversee one of the world’s most prestigious scholarship programs. The Rhodes Trust announced Wednesday that Freeland will serve as CEO and Warden of Rhodes House starting July 1, 2026. The organization administers the Rhodes Scholarship, which brings exceptional students […]
Ottawa Now Chasing Nutrien Back: “Hoping To Persuade The Company”
Ottawa’s push to reverse Nutrien’s decision to build a potash export terminal in Longview, Washington, pits Canada’s critical minerals ambitions against the fertilizer producer’s cost and logistics calculus. Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon said he has requested a meeting with Nutrien’s project team to “convince them to change their mind” after the company announced plans for […]
Silver47 Hits 606 g/t Over 9.7 Metres Silver Equivalent In Final Assays From 2025 Drill Program At Red Mountain
The final assays are out for Silver47 Exploration’s (TSXV: AGA) 2025 exploration program at their Red Mountain Project in Alaska. The program saw the company continue to intersect high grade mineralization at both Dry creek and West Tundra Flats, with the program expected to expand the resource estimates at both deposits.
Russia Begins Selling Physical Gold from Reserves to Fund Budget
Russia’s Central Bank announced Wednesday it will sell physical gold from its reserves for the first time, turning to one of its last liquid assets as sanctions and war costs force the Kremlin to drain the National Wealth Fund that once held $113.5 billion. Previously, gold transactions were largely virtual accounting moves that kept bullion […]
Guanajuato Silver To Acquire Bolanitos Mine From Endeavour For US$50 Million
Guanajuato Silver (TSXV: GSVR) is set to add a fifth operating mine to their portfolio, following the announcement this morning that they will be acquiring the Bolanitos gold-silver mine from Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR). The acquisition will add a second primary gold mine to Guanajuato’s portfolio, while also allowing for improved economics at their San […]