Trump Threatens Tariff Blitz as Spain Alone Rejects NATO’s New 5% Defence Pledge
At the NATO summit in The Hague, President Donald Trump revelled in allies’ decision to quintuple the alliance’s defence spending benchmark—from 2% to 5% of GDP by 2035. Yet, he reserved his harshest words for the one hold-out, Spain. “It’s terrible what Spain has done,” he told reporters. “We’re negotiating a trade deal and I […]
LME Forces Traders to Surrender Massive Positions
The world’s premier metals marketplace has introduced emergency restrictions on large trading positions as dwindling warehouse stocks and aggressive bets by energy firms threaten market stability. The London Metal Exchange said Friday its new regulations require big position holders to make excess metal available for borrowing when their holdings exceed available physical supplies. The measures […]
‘Big Success’: Trump Secures NATO Agreement to More Than Double Defense Spending
NATO allies agreed this week to dramatically increase defense spending to 5% of their gross domestic product by 2035, more than doubling the current 2% target, in a major victory for President Donald Trump, who has long pressured European nations to shoulder more of the alliance’s financial burden. The agreement at the two-day summit in […]
Shell Rumored To Acquire BP; Company Denies Merger Talks
Shell (NYSE: SHEL) is assessing an audacious move to buy fellow UK oil firm BP (NYSE: BP), according to a Wall Street Journal report that says “talks between company representatives are active” and that BP is “considering the approach carefully.” People familiar with the matter told the Journal the discussions remain preliminary and could still […]
FBI Probes Leaked Iran Damage Report as Trump Disputes Findings
It appears Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth now hates leaks. On Wednesday, he said the FBI is investigating the leak of a classified intelligence report that contradicts President Donald Trump’s claims that US strikes “obliterated” Iranian nuclear facilities. The Defense Intelligence Agency assessment, leaked to CNN and other outlets, found that weekend strikes on three Iranian […]
Alberta Premier Creates Panel as Separation Support Rises
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced Wednesday the creation of a panel to explore the province’s future relationship with Canada, as separatist sentiment grows following the federal Liberal Party’s election victory. Smith said the “Alberta Next Panel” will conduct public meetings and recommend proposals for voter consideration in 2026 referendums. “Albertans have had enough of Ottawa’s […]
Canada Investigates Entry of Dozens of Suspected Iranian Officials
Canada’s border agency is investigating whether 66 suspected senior Iranian government officials improperly entered the country, officials confirmed Tuesday. The Canada Border Services Agency has determined that 20 individuals should be barred from the country due to their suspected senior roles in Iran’s government. Authorities have already expelled one person, and issued removal orders for […]
Integra Resources Guides To 72,500 Ounce Production Midpoint For 2025
The year may be half over, but Integra Resources (TSXV: ITR) has finally released operational guidance for 2025. The guidance follows the acquisition of the Florida Canyon Gold Mine in late 2024. Integra is expecting Florida Canyon to produce a total of 70,000 to 75,000 ounces of gold this year, with those ounces expected to […]
Nexus Uranium To Acquire Basin Uranium As Consolidation Continues Across Sector
Uranium juniors are continuing to consolidate amid declining investor interest in the sector. The latest transaction will see Nexus Uranium (CSE: NEXU) acquire Basin Uranium (CSE: NCLR) in an all-stock deal. Under the terms of a definitive agreement, Basin shareholders are set to receive 1.1 common shares of Nexus for each share of Basin held. […]
Tudor Gold Enters Definitive Agreement For American Creek Resources Purchase
Tudor Gold (TSXV: TUD) has advanced their binding letter of intent to acquire American Creek Resources (TSXV: AMK) to a definitive agreement, locking up the purchase of one of their joint venture partners at the Treaty Creek project in British Columbia. The transaction will see Tudor Gold increase their 60% interest in the Treaty Creek […]