BHP and Lundin Mining Hit Roadblock with Vicuña Project Suspension in San Juan
A provincial court in La Rioja, Argentina, has ordered the suspension of activities at the Vicuña mining project in San Juan, a joint venture between BHP and Lundin Mining (TSX: LUG), marking a significant setback for the companies’ operations in the region. The ruling, issued on April 16, stems from a legal challenge over the […]
Senate Votes to Lift 20-Year Mining Ban in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest
The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 on April 16, to overturn a 20-year mining ban imposed by the Biden administration on 225,504 acres of Minnesota’s Superior National Forest, sending the resolution to President Donald Trump for his expected signature. This decision paves the way for Twin Metals, a subsidiary of Chile-based Antofagasta, to pursue copper, nickel, […]
X and Wealthsimple Pilot Drives $1 Billion in Trading Volume in First Week
X’s newly launched Cashtag trading pilot, in partnership with Wealthsimple, has generated an estimated $1 billion in global trading volume for stocks and crypto since its debut on Tuesday night. Nikita Bier, head of product at X, highlighted the staggering figure as evidence of the platform’s growing influence in financial markets. The integration, rolled out […]
A $3 Billion Gold Deal Just Changed the Market | G Mining Acquires G2 Goldfields
Gold M&A is heating up again, and this deal is a big one. G Mining Ventures (TSX: GMIN) is acquiring G2 Goldfields (TSX: GTWO) in a transaction that values G2 at roughly $3.0 billion, with the real prize being the chance to combine two neighbouring gold projects into one much larger operation. In this video, […]
Carney Targets $1 Trillion in Investments with Toronto Summit This Fall
Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled plans for a Canada Investment Summit in Toronto this September, aiming to attract $1 trillion in investments over the next five years to fuel nation-building projects. Scheduled for September 14 and 15, the summit will bring together 100 of the world’s largest investment firms and sovereign wealth funds, including […]
BREAKING: Iran Opens Strait Of Hormuz; Trump Thanks “Strait Of Iran”
Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping triggered an immediate repricing across oil, equities, and diplomacy, but the fine print showed that freedom of passage remains conditional and the US squeeze on Iran is still active. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that passage for all commercial vessels through the […]
Air Ford One: Ontario Buys $29M Executive Jet For Doug Ford
Ontario has quietly added a $28.9 million executive jet to Premier Doug Ford’s travel toolkit, taking possession this week of a used aircraft that will be used primarily for the premier’s official trips. The aircraft is not new off the line. It is a previously owned Bombardier Challenger 650, bought through Bombardier, with the province […]
Masculinity Summit Pushes Thru in Sheinbaum’s Mexico Despite Backlash
A masculinity summit promoting traditional gender roles and Catholic ideals is set to proceed in Jalisco despite backlash over alleged public funding, making it one of the sharper political and cultural flashpoints to emerge in Mexico under President Claudia Sheinbaum. The three-day “Fearless Masculinity” event is going ahead in Guadalajara on April 18, even after […]
US Eyes $20 Billion Deal to Secure Iran’s Enriched Uranium in New Peace Plan
The United States is in talks to release $20 billion in frozen Iranian funds as part of a proposed deal to secure Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium, a key component of a newly drafted three-page peace plan aimed at ending the ongoing conflict. Under the terms being negotiated, Iran would relinquish its highly enriched uranium, […]
Ford F-150 Fleet Has Another Serious Recall After Downshift Injury Reports
Ford Motor (NYSE: F) is recalling almost 1.4 million F-150 pickup trucks in the US after regulators and the company tied a gearshift-related defect to sudden unintended downshifts, a fault that can abruptly cut wheel speed and raise crash risk. Ford said it is aware of two injuries and one crash potentially linked to the […]