Trump Order on Homelessness Raises Broader Civil Commitment Concerns
President Donald Trump’s executive order addressing homelessness has drawn criticism not just for its policy shift, but for language that civil liberties advocates say could dramatically expand government power to commit individuals beyond the homeless population forcibly. While the July 24 order ostensibly targets street encampments, legal analysts and advocacy groups warn its broad language […]
AngloGold Buys Another Gold Junior! Augusta Gold Acquired For $197 Million
Ladies and gentlemen. Boys and girls. It seems we have yet another M&A transaction on our hands. And as if that wasn’t enough. This particular deal involves a major buying a junior – which is every mining exec’s wet dream. Yes you heard right. AngloGold Ashanti, one of the world’s largest gold producers, has just […]
Another Gold Deal! Aris Mining Sells Assets To McFarlane
Well folks, it seems we’ve now entered the stage of the market where non core assets are being sold off by the miners. But rather than sell because they’re hard up for cash or liquidity, now they’re selling because these assets are going for top dollar. Which of course is a positive sign for the […]
Royal Gold Goes Big | $3.5 Billion Sandstorm Acquisition
We’ve got yet another major transaction on our hands within the mining sector. This one, again, is focused on the royalty and streaming space, which is a sector that seems to continuously consolidate these days. The latest deal will see Royal Gold (NASDAQ: RGLD) acquire not one, but two names in the space, with Royal […]
Critics Say Ford Plans to Sell Off Wasaga Beach Park
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan to invest $38 million in Wasaga Beach tourism development is drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups over a proposal to transfer provincial park land to municipal control. The Ford government announced the funding in May as part of “Destination Wasaga,” aimed at making the lakefront community a year-round tourist destination. […]
Drones Deployed at US Schools to Counter Active Shooters
A Texas startup founded by military veterans is deploying armed drones in American schools as an emergency response system against active shooters, with the technology already operational in multiple school districts. Campus Guardian Angel has implemented drone systems in Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Texas districts in Boerne and Waco, according to company demonstrations conducted […]
China Crackdown Spurs Lithium Price Turnaround
Lithium’s tortured three-year slump may finally have reached its end. Commonwealth Bank of Australia says the battery metal has “passed the lowest point in the lithium price cycle,” helped by an aggressive Chinese crackdown on illegal mining and overcapacity. Spodumene, Australia’s flagship lithium feedstock, has surged 48% from its June trough of US$575 per tonne […]
Women’s Dating Safety App Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Data Breaches
A class action lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges that Tea Dating Advice, a women-only dating safety app, exposed sensitive personal information of tens of thousands of users through inadequate security measures, leading to widespread online harassment. The lawsuit, filed in US District Court for the Southern District of New York, claims the app suffered two major […]
Trump Blinks To Push Tariff Deadline With Mexico For 90 Days More
Against its own pronouncements, the US bought Mexico another 90 days on tariff discussion, pushing the showdown’s new deadline to October. President Donald Trump said the two sides will “continue the exact same deal” while they look for a longer-term accord. The extension keeps three heavy levies in place: a 25% “fentanyl tariff,” 25% on […]
Endeavour Mining’s H1 2025 Gains Marred By Q2 Costs Surge
Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV) doubled down on gold price tailwinds in the first half, but rising unit costs and a tax-driven cash squeeze in Q2 show the bill for growth is coming due. Quarterly revenue rocketed 81% to $1.01 billion in Q2 2025 from $557 million in a year ago. This surge is buoyed by […]