Marimaca Copper Enters Option Arrangement For Sulfuric Acid Plant
Marimaca Copper (TSX: MARI) has taken an uncommon approach to stabilizing the price of their inputs for their flagship Marimaca Copper project in Chile, announcing this morning that they have entered into an option agreement to acquire a sulfuric acid plant. The plant, which has a capacity of 150,000 tonnes per annum, represents 30-40% of […]
Small Business Recovery Stalls with 2024 Insolvencies at 15-Year High
A new Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada research paper finds retail startups are down about 21% from pre-pandemic levels, underscoring how COVID-era disruptions continue to suppress firm formation. That startup shortfall is mirrored by insolvency data. In 2024, total insolvencies in Canada rose 12.1% year over year, according to the Office of the Superintendent […]
Altima Energy Closes $5.5M Private Financing As MCTO Deadline Nears
Oil and gas company Altima Energy (TSXV: ARH) received final acceptance from the exchange to close its $5.5 million private placement. The Vancouver-headquartered company issued 20,000,000 units at $0.275 per unit. Each unit consists of one common share and one share purchase warrant. Each warrant is exercisable at $0.40 for two years from issuance. Altima […]
China Bans ‘Autonomous Driving’ Marketing Claims Following Fatal Crash
China has prohibited automakers from marketing their vehicles with misleading language such as “autonomous driving” and “intelligent driving,” as regulators impose sweeping new restrictions following a deadly crash involving driver-assistance technology. The sweeping restrictions, announced at an April 16 meeting with nearly 60 automotive executives, require companies to use precise technical classifications instead of promotional […]
Canada, Finland Establish Strategic Partnership Focused on Arctic Security, Ukraine Support
Canada and Finland announced a new foreign and security policy strategic partnership Tuesday, deepening cooperation on Arctic security, NATO defense initiatives, and support for Ukraine as both nations respond to shifting global threats. The partnership, unveiled in a joint statement issued in Helsinki, builds on the countries’ shared democratic values and mutual interests in the […]
Kenney: By-Election Results Unmask Alberta Separatism as ‘Empty Shell’
Former Alberta Premier Jason Kenney doubled down on his opposition to provincial separatism this week, citing recent by-election results as evidence that independence movements lack meaningful public support. In a social media post, Kenney highlighted that two separatist candidates combined received just 1.5% of votes in a recent by-election in what he described as a […]
Subsidy For Shares? White House Reportedly Wants A Stake In CHIPS Act Grant Recipients
The Trump administration is testing a simple proposition: if Washington funds you, Washington should own a piece of you. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is exploring equity stakes in chipmakers that receive CHIPS Act grants, starting with Intel. “We should get an equity stake for our money,” Lutnick said, according to one report. White House Press […]
MIT Study Finds 95% of Corporate AI Projects Fail to Generate Returns
Despite investments estimated between $30 billion and $40 billion in generative artificial intelligence initiatives, 95% of US companies report zero meaningful returns from their AI efforts, according to a new study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The research, published by MIT’s NANDA initiative and titled “The GenAI Divide: State of AI in Business 2025,” […]
Emerita Resources Expands El Cura Drill Program By 10,000 Metres As Deposit Remains Open For Expansion
Emerita Resources (TSXV: EMO) has expanded an ongoing drill program following the release of the latest results from the El Cura Deposit. The expansion is said to be directly a result of the success the program has seen to date.
‘Coalition of the Willing’ Fast Tracks Security Guarantees for Ukraine
An American-European-Ukrainian commission has begun drafting NATO Article 5 style security guarantees for Ukraine, with the goal of producing a framework by Friday, according to reporting accounts tracking the talks. The body is reportedly led by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and includes national security and military advisers from Ukraine and Europe. Sky News […]