Lithium Americas Begins Lithium Carbonate Production At Argentina Mine
Lithium production has begun at Lithium America’s (TSX: LAC) Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina. The firm this morning revealed that the first lithium carbonate has been produced at the project as it works to commission the mine. “The initial production achieved as part of commissioning is an exciting step as Caucharí-Olaroz continues to advance toward first […]
Canada to Support Ukraine’s NATO Bid
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Kyiv on Saturday, announcing $500 million in new military aid and confirming that Canada will support Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership. Trudeau visited a memorial dedicated to Ukrainian soldiers who lost their lives while fighting pro-Russian forces since 2014. He also held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and […]
Will Alabama’s Supreme Court Ruling Help EV Legislation?
The electric vehicle (EV) industry received welcome boosts over the last few weeks from Tesla, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) agreements, first with Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and most recently with General Motors Company (NYE: GM), to grant the owners of EV’s produced by the two legacy auto makers access to Tesla’s Supercharging stations. In addition, Tesla’s charging technology will eventually be […]
Electric Vehicles: Weight Problem Set To Cause Issues For Parking Garages
Before you park your car the next time in a multi-level parking garage, you may want to review the details of your insurance policy. The reason: electric vehicles, which comprise a rapidly growing proportion of North America’s vehicle fleet, are much heavier than conventional cars powered by internal combustion engines (ICE). This, coupled with the fact […]
Quebec’s Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean Looks to Become the LFP Battery Valley of North America
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Pentagon Leaks Unearthed: How a Minecraft Discord Server Shook National Security
Let’s be honest, now that we’re living in the digital age, secrets can be just as volatile as bombs, and sometimes the biggest threats are just hiding in plain sight. Who would think that after the US government spent billions of dollars on cyber security, all it takes is a guy named “Jack the Dripper” […]
Canada’s Housing Affordability Nightmare: Why The Crisis Persists Despite Market Correction
Canada’s housing affordability problem continues to persist despite a significant correction in home prices, BMO economists said in a recent analysis. In an article by BMO Chief Economist Douglas Porter and Senior Economist Robert Kavcic, it was analyzed that the belief that doubling the industry’s output and flooding the market with new units can solve […]
Ex-SEC Lawyer Calls for Everyone to “Get Out of Crypto Platforms Now”
In a recent statement, former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawyer John Reed Stark sounded the alarm on the risks associated with unregulated cryptocurrency trading platforms. “Get out of crypto platforms now, I can’t say it any plainer,” he opened his long post on Twitter. Stark spent almost 20 years in the SEC Enforcement […]
China, After Its Brutal “Zero COVID” Measures, Cuts Rates To Spur Economy
China’s largest state-run banks have taken a new step to stimulate consumer spending by lowering interest rates on deposits. This marks the second rate reduction since last year and highlights concerns that the world’s second-largest economy has not fully rebounded following the removal of its restrictive “zero-Covid” measures. All six commercial banks announced a cut […]
Turkey’s Musical Chairs: Erdogan Appoints Former Executive of Failed First Republic Bank as Central Bank Chief
Just when you thought the Turkish Lira couldn’t possibly plummet any lower… In the latest round of musical chairs, Turkish President Erdogan, in the limelight from his recent reelection, has declared Hafize Gaye Erkan as the first-ever female governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey. Some hopeful souls are interpreting this as […]