Trump Weighs Drone Strikes on Drug Targets in Venezuela
US military officials are developing plans for strikes inside Venezuela targeting drug trafficking operations, with potential action within weeks if approved by President Donald Trump, four sources told NBC News on Friday. The proposed operations would focus on drone strikes against cartel leadership and drug production facilities, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s […]
World’s Largest Uranium Producer Warns of Global Shortage by 2035
The world’s largest uranium producer has warned that global supply will fall drastically short of demand within a decade, threatening the nuclear energy expansion seen as critical to climate goals. Marat Tulebayev, First Deputy CEO of Kazakhstan’s state-owned Kazatomprom, told the World Atomic Week forum that a “structural uranium deficit” will emerge by the mid-2030s. […]
Critics Slam Bill C-8’s Power To Shut Down Anyone’s Telco Service
Alarms were raised after observers noted that the proposed Bill C-8 would amend the Telecommunications Act to let the Industry Minister order telecom providers to prohibit or suspend service to any specified person and to impose a nondisclosure requirement on that order. Under section 15, if the minister has “reasonable grounds” to believe action is […]
Silver Still At 90:1, What If It Snaps Back To 15:1? | Glenn Jessome – Silver Tiger
Glenn Jessome, President & CEO of Silver Tiger Metals Inc. (TSXV: SLVR), has a lot to say about silver’s explosive setup right now, especially with the metal being added to the US critical minerals list. He explains why that designation matters and how it’s changing the game as global players like Saudi Arabia start positioning […]
Scotiabank Employees Report New Round of Layoffs at Toronto Office
Scotiabank (TSX: BNS) employees are reporting a fresh wave of job cuts at the bank’s corporate offices at 44 King Street West, according to social media posts and online forums, though the bank has not officially confirmed the cuts. Multiple employee accounts posted Thursday describe layoffs affecting information technology departments, particularly staff at levels 6-9, […]
Canada Plans Immigration Measures to Attract H-1B Workers
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Saturday his government will soon introduce measures to attract skilled foreign workers displaced by the United States’ new H-1B visa restrictions. Speaking to reporters in London, Carney said his government is examining ways to make Canada more attractive to skilled tech workers who might otherwise have sought opportunities in […]
US Wants More Equity In Mining Firms As MP Materials Sets Model
The Trump administration is negotiating to take equity stakes in multiple US critical minerals and battery-supply-chain companies in exchange for releasing Department of Energy grants and loans. Consultants say the template is the July transaction in which Washington obtained the equivalent of a 15% stake in MP Materials via a $400 million investment paired with […]
Japan Gold Concludes Barrick Alliance After $23 Million In Spend, Discussions Ongoing With Potential New Partners
Japan Gold (TSXV: JG) has successfully concluded their arrangement with Barrick Mining (TSX: ABX), which was previously referred to as the Barrick Alliance. The Alliance, which initially began back in early 2020, is set to wrap up officially on October 31.
Carney Further Rolls Back Countertariffs To Revive US Talks
Prime Minister Mark Carney rolled back countertariffs on US goods more broadly than he announced, removing levies on all US imports except steel, aluminum, and automobiles at the end of August, shrinking a retaliatory regime that earlier covered nearly $100 billion of products. In late August, Carney said Ottawa would exempt only US goods “specifically […]
Tom Palmer Announces Retirement As CEO Of Newmont, Natascha Viljoen Named As Successor
In the second high profile leadership shake-up today in the mining industry, Newmont (NYSE: NEM) has seen Tom Palmer officially retire from the company, stepping down from the role of Chief Executive Officer in the process. Palmer is set to vacate his position, as well as his role on the board, officially on December 31, […]