Alamos Gold Misses 2025 Guidance, Produces 545,400 Ounces
Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI) joins a growing list of producers this morning that failed to achieve their 2025 guidance. The company this morning reported 2025 production of 545,400 ounces of gold. That production level falls short of the revised guidance that called for 560,000 to 580,000 ounces of production over the course of 2025. The […]
First Majestic Hits 2025 Guidance, Producing 31.1 Million Silver Equivalent Ounces, Increases Dividend
First Majestic Silver (TSX: AG) (NYSE: AG) has joined a small list of precious metals producers that managed to achieve their 2025 production guidance. The company this morning released their fourth quarter and full year production results, while also announcing 2026 guidance and an increase to their dividend due to improving financials.
Artemis Gold Guides To 277,500 Ounce Production Midpoint For 2026
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) in its first year of commercial production has achieved the upper end of production guidance. The firm released its fourth quarter and full year 2025 operating results last night after the closing bell, highlighted by the achievement of meeting production guidance. Artemis in the fourth quarter produced 68,480 ounces of gold, […]
Britain Opens Criminal Investigation Into X Over Grok Child Abuse Images
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned Monday that the UK government will take control of Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot if X fails to stop users from creating sexualized images of women and children through the artificial intelligence tool. “If X cannot control Grok, we will — and we’ll do it fast because if you profit […]
Ottawa Called Back Liberal MPs From Taiwan Ahead of Carney China Visit
Two Liberal members of Parliament ended their Taiwan visit early Monday, citing government advice as Prime Minister Mark Carney prepared for a diplomatic mission to China. Ontario MPs Helena Jaczek and Marie-France Lalonde departed Taiwan after participating in a government-sponsored delegation that included meetings with Taiwanese officials and cultural exchanges. The lawmakers said they acted […]
US Won’t Block Mexico-Cuba Oil Despite Trump’s ‘Zero’ Threat
The United States continues to allow Mexico to supply oil to Cuba despite President Donald Trump’s public declaration Sunday that “no more oil or money” would reach the island nation. Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed off-camera to CBS News that the administration has not blocked Mexican oil shipments. Cuba faces severe energy shortages after Venezuela […]
US Mint Warns of Pricing Changes as Silver Hits Record $90 Per Ounce
The United States Mint warned customers Sunday it may temporarily remove silver coins from sale as it evaluates pricing adjustments, hours before silver hit a record high above $89 per ounce. The Mint sent an email to customers citing rising metals costs and the need to update prices across all numismatic products. Silver reached $91.51 […]
China Offers Canola Relief for Canada Easing EV Tariffs During Carney Visit
China plans to propose easing restrictions on Canadian canola products during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit this week, provided Ottawa relaxes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter. Chinese authorities prepared the proposal for discussions with Carney during his official visit, which began Monday and marks the first by a […]
Canadian Real Estate Funds Lock $22 Billion as Housing Market Slumps
Private real estate funds have trapped nearly $30 billion in investor capital across Canada, blocking withdrawals as property values decline and redemption requests surge beyond what managers can meet without liquidating assets. The frozen funds represent approximately 40% of the $80 billion invested in Canada’s private real estate sector, according to Bloomberg. Fund managers have […]
Trump Cancels Iran Meetings, Urges Protests Continue
Iran’s crisis escalated sharply as Iran International English reported an editorial-board conclusion that at least 12,000 people were killed in what it described as Iran’s largest killing in contemporary history. The outlet said publication was delayed “until the evidence converged,” and characterized conditions inside Iran as a coordinated blackout designed not only for security control […]