Ottawa Labels Pipeline ‘Hypothetical’ As Clock Ticks
Canada seems to be signaling that it is not serious about getting resources to tidewater when Energy Minister Tim Hodgson called a new West Coast bitumen pipeline “overfocusing on what right now is hypothetical.” Hodgson said “Canada can build many things,” but whether there is a business case for a new bitumen line is “up […]
Cameco, Brookfield Partner With US Government For $80B Nuclear Reactor Push
The program standardizes on Westinghouse AP1000 units, with six reactors operating worldwide, 14 under construction, and five under contract. Cameco said the collaboration strengthens its Brookfield partnership as Westinghouse owners and supports global growth in its nuclear products, services and technologies. The company positioned itself as a secure western supplier of uranium fuel to support […]
Is Canada About To Drop China Tariffs On EVs?
Canada is reportedly considering dropping its 100% surtax on Chinese electric vehicles after reporting that Ottawa is exploring a swap for China removing tariffs on Canadian farm goods, a potential break from the US approach. The 100% surtax on Chinese-made EVs has been in place since October 1, 2024, covering electric passenger cars, trucks, buses […]
Steadright To Conduct Multi-Phased Exploration At Historic Goundafa Polymetallic Mine
Steadright Critical Minerals (CSE: SCM) is pushing forward with exploration at the historic Goundafa Mine, a copper-lead-zinc-silver-gold mine which the company recently entered into an MOU to acquire.
Scottie Resources Outlines $216 Million NPV For Flagship Project Under Direct Ship Ore Model At $2,600 Gold
Scottie Resources (TSXV: SCOT) has completed a preliminary economic assessment for their flagship Scottie Gold Mine project in British Columbia. The study is based on a direct ship ore development scenario, which removes the need for significant on-site processing. The study has outlined a base case net present value of $215.8 million using a 5% […]
Kiwetinohk Energy To Be Acquired For 10% Premium By Cygnet Energy
Kiwetinohk Energy (TSX: KEC) is set to go private as the latest major transaction within the Canadian oil and gas sector. The company this morning indicated that it has entered into an arrangement with private operator Cygnet Energy to be acquired under an all-cash arrangement. Cygnet is set to acquire the company for cash consideration […]
US Adds $1.8B For Critical Minerals, Grants Two-Year Smelter Relief
The US strengthened its critical mineral strategy this week as the International Development Finance Corporation joined an Orion Resource Partners-led consortium now sized at $1.8 billion. The White House also issued a two-year exemption from new EPA copper-smelting standards for Freeport-McMoRan’s Miami facility. DFC said its commitment, matched by funds managed by Orion and by […]
Washington Announces US-China Trade Deal But Beijing Mum On Details
The US and China reached a preliminary trade framework that pauses planned tariff escalations and delays China’s rare earth export licensing regime by one year. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said talks in Kuala Lumpur removed the threat of 100% tariffs on Chinese imports slated for November 1 and that he expects the existing tariff truce […]
British Columbia’s Eby Also Plans Anti-Tariff US Ads After Ford Drew Trump’s Ire
While Ontario Premier Doug Ford drew the ire of President Donald Trump on his Reagan ad, BC Premier David Eby moved to make matters worse for Canada’s fraught trade climate by announcing he will also spend public funds on US ads urging Americans to reject tariffs. “Americans need to hear how tariffs raise prices. We’re […]
Silver’s Finally Breaking the System | Keith Neumeyer – First Majestic
In this conversation with Keith Neumeyer, President and CEO of First Majestic Silver Corp. (NYSE:AG) (TSX:AG), we dive into the silver market’s powerful move toward $50, why this rally is fundamentally different from 2011, and how silver’s role as a critical metal is reshaping global demand.