Union Strike Suspends Soma Gold’s Colombia Operations
Soma Gold (TSXV: SOMA) said a union strike began “effective immediately,” suspending operations at both the Cordero Mine and the El Bagre Gold Complex in Colombia. The company said Sintramienergetica, Seccional Zaragoza, the union representing employees of Operadora Minera (Soma’s wholly owned subsidiary), initiated the action after declining to respond to the firm’s latest proposal. […]
Poland Invokes NATO Article 4 After Shooting Russian Drones Violating Its Airspace
Poland shot down drones that violated its airspace on Wednesday after reporting 19 intrusions during a large Russian strike on Ukraine—prompting Prime Minister Donald Tusk to invoke NATO’s Article 4 and temporarily closing major airports. Warsaw framed the overnight operation as the first known instance of a NATO member firing during Russia’s war in Ukraine, […]
Gold X2 Hits 50.85 Metres Of 2.18 g/t Gold At Moss Gold
Gold X2 Mining (TSXV: AUXX), formerly Goldshore Resources, has released the first batch of assay results from a grade control program conducted at their Moss Gold project in Ontario. Results from the first eighteen holes conducted under the program have been released this morning. Highlights from the results include: A total of 61 holes were […]
Galiano Gold Halts Operations At Esaase Deposit After Fatal Clashes
Galiano Gold (TSX: GAU) is reporting that operations at their Esaase deposit, part of the Asanko Gold Mine in Ghana, have been temporarily suspended as a result of an incident that occurred on site. The suspension follows an incident on site that resulted in a fatality on site and damage to contractor equipment after a […]
Record 911,000-Job Revision Highlights Political Pressure on US Employment Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced a record 911,000-job downward revision for the 12-month period through March 2025, underscoring ongoing tensions over the accuracy and political independence of US employment statistics. The revision, representing a 0.6% reduction in reported job creation, appears to be the largest on record and comes amid unprecedented political pressure on […]
BRICS Bloc Coordinates Response to Trump Tariffs
BRICS leaders convened an emergency virtual meeting on Monday, responding to mounting US trade tariffs as major emerging economies rallied to protect multilateral principles against what they described as increasingly aggressive American trade actions. The emergency session, hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was triggered by Washington’s steep tariffs reaching 50% on […]
Carney Government Weighs Recalibrating Climate Targets
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government is dodging questions about whether Canada can achieve its 2030 climate targets, amid growing concerns about the country’s environmental trajectory. Asked directly about the Paris Agreement commitments, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin’s office maintained Canada’s dedication to 2050 net-zero goals but sidestepped the nearer-term deadline. Officials said they plan to release […]
South Korea’s US Projects Stall After 475-Korean Worker ICE Raid
South Korea’s biggest US industrial push hit an abrupt wall after federal agents detained 475 workers—including nearly 300 South Koreans—in a recent immigration raid at Hyundai-LG’s Georgia battery megasite, halting construction and prompting companies to curtail US travel and reassess timelines. Foreign Minister Cho Hyun is in Washington to press for fast processing and future […]
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Nod To Allow Tokenized Stock Trading
Nasdaq filed with the SEC on Monday to permit tokenization and blockchain listing of stocks, a move that would let customers trade tokenized shares with the same priority as traditional equities. In its Monday filing, Nasdaq said markets can adopt tokenization while “continuing to provide the benefits and protections of the national market system.” President […]
Parliament Chief Confirms European Demand for Canadian Energy Exports
The European Union’s top parliamentary official confirmed Sunday that European nations stand ready to import Canadian oil and gas, indicating the bloc may accept higher energy costs to secure supplies from dependable allies rather than unreliable partners. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola answered affirmatively when questioned during a CTV Question Period interview about potential European […]