Lundin Gold Sees Production Edge Higher In Q1 Following Record Mill Throughput
Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG) is starting the year on solid footing, reporting first quarter production of 119,742 ounces of gold from its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador. The result represents slight growth versus the 117,313 ounces produced during the same period last year, underpinned by record-breaking throughput levels at the facility’s mill. The company […]
Artemis Gold Sees Production Slip In Q1 Following Unplanned Shutdown In March
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) is pushing through the early-year hurdles at its Blackwater Mine, reporting first-quarter production of 61,923 ounces of gold for Q1 2026. The results, while showing a dip from the record 68,480 ounces produced in the final quarter of 2025, come as the company navigates the typical growing pains of a site […]
EU and US Close In on Critical Minerals Accord to Rival Beijing
The European Union and the United States are on the verge of finalizing a landmark agreement to coordinate the production and security of critical minerals, aiming to reduce their heavy reliance on Chinese supply chains. A draft action plan outlines incentives like minimum pricing to favor non-Chinese suppliers, marking a strategic pivot in global resource […]
Elon Musk Backs Alberta Separatists With a Single Word
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Alberta’s separatist movement this week, replying “Yeah” on X to a post by David Parker — one of the leading organizers of the Alberta independence push — who wrote that breaking away from Canada is “the only way we save what is left of it.” The exchange is Musk’s most direct […]
Treasury and Fed Sound Alarm on Anthropic’s AI Model Posing Cyber Risks to Wall Street
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell convened an urgent meeting with Wall Street’s top executives on Tuesday at Treasury headquarters in Washington, addressing heightened cybersecurity risks posed by Anthropic PBC’s latest AI model, Mythos. The previously unreported gathering, arranged on short notice, underscores regulators’ growing concern over a potential wave of […]
Alex Jones Calls Trump ‘Demonic,’ Says Melania Knows ‘Ship Is Sinking’
In a pivot from his long-standing advocacy, Alex Jones has publicly distanced himself from President Donald Trump, describing the current political landscape as a “nightmare for America and the world.” Jones, who has historically been one of Trump’s most vocal supporters, cited a shift in the former President’s rhetoric and alleged connections to the Epstein […]
How Russia Profited From the US/Israel—Iran War
The war in the Middle East quickly turned into a financial win for Russia, with Reuters calculations showing Russia’s biggest single oil tax will roughly double in April as the energy shock triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran pushed global crude prices above $100 a barrel and tightened demand for Russian exports. Russia’s […]
Greenland Moves to Block ETM’s Kvanefjeld Rare Earth Project
Greenland intends to deny the exploration licence renewal for Energy Transition Minerals‘ (ASX: ETM) Kvanefjeld rare earth project, threatening one of the world’s largest undeveloped critical mineral deposits. The Ministry of Business, Mineral Resources, Energy, Justice and Gender Equality issued a draft decision to decline the application, citing the 2021 Uranium Act — which bans […]
Melania Trump Slams Epstein Rumors, Demands Public Hearing for Victims
First Lady Melania Trump called on Congress to hold a public hearing for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, declaring on April 9, 2026, that ‘Epstein was not alone’ and pressing lawmakers to prioritize the victims’ voices. Speaking at the White House, she emphasized the urgency of providing a platform for those affected, marking a significant […]
Canada Headed For Biggest Budget Deficit Post-Pandemic
Canada’s federal deficit is on track to widen further over the next decade, with economist Trevor Tombe projecting a baseline shortfall of $117 billion by 2035 if current fiscal policy remains unchanged. In a new study for the Montreal Economic Institute, the University of Calgary economist said the country’s fiscal path is already anchored by […]