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China Tells Big Banks to Curb US Treasury Buying

China has advised some of its biggest banks to limit purchases of US Treasuries and urged those with high exposure to pare holdings, citing concentration risk and volatility, according to people familiar with the matter. The guidance was delivered verbally in recent weeks and did not include specific targets on size or timing, the people […]

Azimut Drills 3.26 g/t Gold Over 9 Metres At Wabamisk, Confirming Discovery

Azimut Exploration (TSXV: AZM) has confirmed that a new gold discovery has been made at their Wabamisk property in the James Bay region of Quebec. The discovery follows a maiden drill program that was conducted at the Rosa Zone of the property. The maiden program consisted of a total of 26 holes that saw 3,633 […]

Steadright Hints At Near Term Mineral Extraction From New Copper Valley Project

Steadright Critical Minerals (CSE: SCM) has hinted this morning that they expect near term production from one of their newest assets.

Osisko Development Selects JDS For Project Management At Cariboo As Final Investment Decision Nears

Osisko Development (TSX: ODV) has awarded a major contract this morning. The contract, awarded to JDS Energy & Mining, is for project and construction management services for the development of Osisko’s flagship Cariboo Gold project in British Columbia. The awarding of the contract follows Osisko last week closing on gross proceeds of US$143.8 million under […]

A New Era For The Fed? Warsh’s Proposed Accord Sparks Independence Debate

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, is signaling a major shift in how the central bank operates, floating a proposal that could fundamentally redefine its relationship with the U.S. Treasury. At the heart of the discussion is Warsh’s call for a new “accord” between the two institutions — a move that […]

Canada Seeks to Recover Millions From GM After Plant Layoffs

General Motors (NYSE: GM) laid off more than 700 workers at its Oshawa Assembly Plant last Friday, prompting Canada’s industry minister to demand the automaker return millions in government funding. The Detroit-based company eliminated the third shift at the Ontario facility, which builds Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks. Union officials say the cuts will affect up […]

French Regulators Turn Grok Controversy Into X Liability Test

X’s legal exposure in France is no longer just about what appeared on the platform. The case is now testing whether a social network can face deeper liability when its automated systems and AI tools are tied to alleged illegal content. AP reports that the situation has escalated into multiple pressure points: child abuse material, […]

NexGen Energy Sees Groundswell Of Support As Part 2 Of CNSC Hearings Begin

As far as mining goes, few weeks are as crucial for a mine developer as the oncoming week for NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE). After seven years of seemingly endless bureaucratic processes – thousands of pages of written documentation, repeated questioning by government officials, and countless hours of collecting and parsing data – the company is […]

Venezuela Exports Surge To 800k BPD But Output Recovery Still Constrained

Venezuela’s crude and fuel exports jumped to about 800,000 bpd in January from 498,000 bpd in December, a month-on-month increase of 302,000 bpd or about 60.6%, according to shipping data amplified by traders’ sales. The export bounce followed the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and the end of a December oil blockade that had sharply […]

BCE Posts Adjusted Earnings Drop On Flat Q4 2025 Revenue

BCE’s (TSX: BCE) Q4 and full-year 2025 story is margin expansion and cash discipline, with Ziply Fiber adding service-revenue lift while adjusted EPS compresses under higher D&A, interest, and tax normalization. Quarterly operating revenue was $6.40 billion, down 0.3% YoY from $6.42 billion, as product revenue fell 15.0% to $965 million while service revenue rose […]