Equinox Gold Reports Commercial Production At Valentine
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) has achieved a major milestone, with the company this morning officially declaring commercial production at their new Valentine Gold Mine. The designation marks a second cornerstone asset within their portfolio now hitting fully operation. The designation follows the processing plant at the mine averaging 5,451 tonnes per day for the last […]
Canadian Copper Set To Submit Environmental Impact Assessment In H1 2026 For Murray Brook
Development continues at Canadian Copper’s (CSE: CCI) Murray Brook project, with the company this morning providing a brief update on the status of the project following the recent close of a $15 million funding round.
First Mining Updates Economics On Springpole, Outlines US$2.1 Billion After Tax NPV
First Mining Gold (TSX: FF) has released an updated pre-feasibility study for their Springpole Gold project, found in Ontario. The revised study serves as an updated to the PFS that was originally released back in January 2021. The updated study is based on a 30,000 tonne per day open pit mining operation, which is now […]
Poland Investigates Three Rail Sabotage Attacks Amid Hybrid-War Escalation
Poland reported up to three coordinated acts of sabotage on the Warsaw–Lublin rail corridor over the weekend, marking what Prime Minister Donald Tusk called an “unprecedented act” targeting civilian safety and a key supply route for aid bound for Ukraine. Authorities confirmed at least one deliberate explosion in the village of Mika that destroyed track […]
Angola, Botswana Race For De Beers Control Following Anglo American Exit
Anglo American’s plan to sell De Beers has triggered a direct contest between Angola and Botswana, with Angola submitting a majority stake bid that challenges Botswana’s long-stated ambition to take full control as diamond prices slump. A source confirmed Angola’s state-owned Endiama submitted the offer, validating earlier reports and escalating competition for Anglo’s 85% holding […]
Protests Turn Violent in Mexico City as Gen Z-Led Demonstrators Clash With Police
Thousands of protesters clashed with riot police in Mexico City on Saturday as demonstrations against rising crime and government corruption turned violent, leaving more than 100 officers injured and testing President Claudia Sheinbaum’s security policies. Gen Z activists organized the protests, drawing people across age groups to the capital’s main plaza, the Zócalo, where masked […]
SAAB Proposes Fighter Jet Production as Canada Reviews F-35 Contract
Swedish aerospace firm SAAB has confirmed negotiations with Ottawa and Bombardier over establishing Gripen fighter jet production in Canada, with company executives estimating the initiative could generate 10,000 jobs across manufacturing and research sectors. In an interview at SAAB’s Stockholm headquarters, President and CEO Micael Johansson said Canada could develop its own production capabilities for […]
Bitcoin On Edge As Gap From MicroStrategy Margin Call Narrows
Bitcoin is facing a tightening risk backdrop as it wipes out its yearly gains, trades below last year’s close, and becomes increasingly intertwined with fears of a MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) margin call, shrinking ETF and treasury demand, and rising short seller interest. Charts show Bitcoin has fallen back below last year’s closing level as risk […]
Swiss Tariffs Cut to 15% After Business Leaders Present Trump With Gold Gifts
The United States agreed to slash tariffs on Swiss imports from 39% to 15% following a White House meeting where Swiss business executives presented President Donald Trump with a gold Rolex clock and an engraved gold bar. The tariff reduction, announced Friday, is a dramatic reversal after months of strained trade relations between the two […]
PBO Slams Budget 2025 As Sustained Deficits Chip Away Credibility Gap
The Parliamentary Budget Officer’s report on Budget 2025 warns that federal deficits will average $64.3 billion a year from 2025-26 to 2029-30, more than double the path set out in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement. The deficit is largely because of $87.0 billion in new day-to-day operating measures, $65.0 billion in higher provisions for liabilities, […]