Trump Announces Land Strikes on Drug Targets, Colombia Issues War Warning
President Donald Trump announced Tuesday the United States will begin striking drug trafficking targets on land in Latin America “very soon,” expanding military operations beyond the sea-based campaign that has killed more than 80 people since September. The announcement, made during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, marks a significant escalation in the administration’s […]
Emerita Resources Awards Contract For Pre-Feasibility Study On Iberian Belt West Project
Emerita Resources (TSXV: EMO) is headed to the prefeasibility study stage. The company this morning announced the awarding of a contract for the completion of the study, which is to be conducted on their flagship Iberian Belt West project.
US Pushes SMRs In $800 Million DOE Grant
The US is advancing more nuclear efforts after the Energy Department selected Tennessee Valley Authority and Holtec Government Services for early deployments of advanced light-water SMRs, with project teams eligible for up to $800.0 million in federal cost-shared funding tied to initial projects in Tennessee and Michigan and positioned for follow-on builds and supply-chain expansion. […]
Talks Reveal BHP Did Offer To Acquire Anglo American For $53B
BHP Group made a roughly $53-billion bid for Anglo American that delivered a 24% premium yet was rejected within hours as the London miner held to its Teck Resources merger strategy anchored in copper expansion. People familiar with the talks told Bloomberg that BHP offered £34 a share late on November 20 compared to Anglo’s […]
First Nations Chiefs Unite Against Northern BC Pipeline Plan
First Nations chiefs voted unanimously on Tuesday to oppose changes to the oil tanker ban protecting British Columbia’s northern coast, challenging a federal-provincial agreement signed last week that could enable new pipeline development. The Assembly of First Nations passed the resolution at its Ottawa gathering, demanding the federal government uphold existing protections and withdraw from […]
Royal Bank of Canada Posts Record Earnings In Q4 2025 As Credit Losses Rise
Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY) closed fiscal 2025 with a revenue-led earnings surge, but the year also delivered a clear message that credit is getting more expensive again. In Q4, total revenue rose to $17.2 billion from $15.1 billion while provisions for credit losses increased to $1.0 billion from $840 million. Under the topline, […]
Selkirk Copper Appoints Two Members Of Selkirk First Nation To Leadership Team
Selkirk Copper (TSXV: SCMI) has bolstered its executive management team this morning, with the appointment of two Selkirk First Nation citizens to the leadership team.
Altamira Gold Appoints Dr Richard Sillitoe, Porphyry Expert, As Technical Advisor
Altamira Gold (TSXV: ALTA) has strengthened its technical advisor team, announcing this morning the appointment of Dr. Richard Sillitoe to support exploration work being conducted at Altamira’s flagship Cajueiro porphyry gold district in Brazil.
Ivanhoe Expects Up To 420,000 Tonnes Copper Production At Kamoa-Kakula In 2026
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) this morning released guidance for the Kamoa-Kakula complex for the next two years. The release of guidance notably follows seismic events that occurred on site earlier this year, hampering production and forcing the company to suspend prior guidance. While Ivanhoe was originally targeting 2026 production of up to 600,000 tonnes of […]
Collective Mining Drills 8.24 g/t Gold Over 23 Metres At Ramp Zone
Collective Mining (TSX: CNL) is reporting this morning an extension to the Ramp Zone following the receipt of assays from three drill holes conducted on site. The Ramp Zone is part of the larger Apollo system at Collective Mining’s Guayabales project in Colombia. The system as a whole is described as a partially reduced intrusion […]