Pentagon Bids $300M for Lithium as China Reliance Looms
Lithium carbonate prices have climbed more than a third this year, and the U.S. military wants to lock in a large supply before conditions shift further. The Defense Logistics Agency has issued a solicitation for nearly 36 million pounds of battery-grade lithium carbonate, structured as a five-year contract with a ceiling of $300 million, according […]
Why Japan’s Rare Earth Warnings Are Getting Louder
Can Japan’s industrial rare earth policy move faster than China’s export licensing system? Reuters reported that Japanese corporate filings are increasingly citing rare earth supply risks as China continues to restrict shipments of key materials to Japan. The warnings include companies such as Citizen Watch and Omron, which have flagged possible pressure on production and […]
Air Canada Names French-Speaking Scandinavian Airlines Chief As Next CEO
Air Canada named Anko Van der Werff, currently president and CEO of Scandinavian Airlines, as its next president and CEO. He will also join Air Canada’s board and take over by the end of January 2027, the company said Wednesday. Van der Werff succeeds Michael Rousseau, whose retirement is effective August 31 after 19 years […]
Alberta Court Affirms No Trial For Mentally Unfit Accused Child Sex Offender
Canada’s criminal courts have a mechanism for accused people who are mentally unfit, a Charter right to interpretation for deaf defendants, and prosecution powers for serious sexual-assault allegations. The Alberta case of Kendal Longclaws has exposed the gap between all three: a man whom courts found cannot understand language, court, counsel, or the justice system, […]
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Polls Show Carney Holds Economic Trust Amid Economic Anxiety
Prime Minister Mark Carney is entering Canada’s recession debate with an unusual political buffer. Abacus Data’s latest polling found 54% of Canadians approve of the job the Carney government is doing, while 31% disapprove, giving the government a net approval score of +23. The Liberals also led the Conservatives by eight points nationally, 44% to […]
Selkirk Copper Extends High Grade Copper Zones at Minto in First Phase 2 Assays
Selkirk Copper Mines (TSXV: SCMI) has returned the first assays from its Phase 2 drill program at the Minto Project in Yukon, extending high grade copper-gold-silver mineralization across several zones as the company moves toward a planned feasibility study. The results cover the first nine holes drilled in May and include step-out and infill intercepts […]
Equinox Gold Posts 176,836 Ounce Quarter as Valentine Runs 113% of Nameplate
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) produced 176,836 ounces of gold in the second quarter, with its two Canadian cornerstone mines contributing 97,273 ounces and lifting Canadian output 11% quarter-over-quarter. Greenstone was the largest single contributor at 64,656 ounces, while Valentine added 32,617 ounces. The Nicaragua operations delivered 59,476 ounces, Mesquite added 18,572 ounces and Castle Mountain […]
Cambria Gold to Spin Out Mt. Margaret Copper-Gold Project
Cambria Gold Mines (TSXV: CAMB) plans to carve out its Mt. Margaret copper-gold deposit into a separately listed, U.S.-focused company, under a binding term sheet with capital pool company ECC Ventures 4 Corp. that could pair the asset with as much as US$100 million in fresh capital. The deal, effective July 6, would move Cambria’s […]
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Canada’s Latest Defense Deal Leaves US Contractors on the Sidelines
PSPC scrapped an open competition for a $4.9 billion army vehicle contract, excluding two US bidders in favor of Canadian-only suppliers.
Meta to Build Its First Canadian Data Center in a $13 Billion Alberta Deal
The new data center will use as much power as the city of Edmonton, and critics say Alberta’s energy model could leave ratepayers footing part of the bill.