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Saskatchewan Launches Evaluation of Large Nuclear Reactors

Saskatchewan began a formal review of large nuclear reactor technologies, marking the province’s third attempt to bring nuclear power to a region rich in uranium but lacking operational reactors. The Government of Saskatchewan and utility SaskPower announced the evaluation will run parallel to an existing small modular reactor project near Estevan. Officials said bringing a […]

Europe Revives Domestic Oil and Gas Exploration After Years of Restrictions

European countries are resuming exploration for domestic oil and gas deposits after years of prioritizing renewable energy over fossil fuel development, according to executives leading new drilling campaigns across the Mediterranean. Italy has emerged as the latest country to reverse exploration restrictions after a court overturned laws prohibiting new oil and gas activities. Energean, one […]

Uranium Utilities Return to Market After Year of Delayed Contracting

Nuclear power utilities resumed uranium purchases in late 2025 after a year of minimal contracting activity, signaling potential price increases as global supply remains constrained below reactor demand. Utilities contracted approximately 82 million pounds of uranium in 2025, falling well short of the 150 million-pound annual replacement rate the industry considers necessary, according to Sprott […]

Imperial Oil Books Shutdown Charge, Winds Down Arctic Output

Imperial Oil (TSX: IMO) plans to shut the Norman Wells oil production site in Canada’s Northwest Territories, ending roughly a century of output as the asset’s production base shrinks and shutdown costs crystallize into reported earnings. The company said the project along the Mackenzie River in the remote Northwest Territories will shut by the end […]

Justice Department Rules Out New Charges in Epstein Investigation

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday the Justice Department will not pursue additional criminal charges following the release of millions of documents from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, maintaining the agency’s position that the materials do not provide grounds for prosecution. Blanche made the announcement during an interview on CNN‘s “State of the Union,” three […]

China Sharpens Yuan Playbook for Reserve Status

China is explicitly tying its financial-powerhouse roadmap to a “strong currency” mission aimed at pushing the renminbi toward global reserve status, according to excerpts of a 2024 speech by President Xi Jinping published Saturday by the Communist Party’s journal Qiushi. Xi’s stated objective is functional and sequential: build a currency that is widely used across […]

Trump Launches “Project Vault”: A $12 Billion Minerals Stockpile to Counter China

US President Donald Trump is poised to unveil a major new strategic initiative known as Project Vault, a massive $12 billion undertaking designed to shield American manufacturers from supply chain shocks and reduce the nation’s heavy reliance on Chinese materials. This venture seeks to create a critical-minerals stockpile specifically for the private sector, functioning similarly […]

Tintina Mines Outlines US$328 Million NPV For Domeyko Sulfuros Copper-Gold Project

Tintina Mines (TSXV: TTS) has published a positive preliminary economic assessment for their Domeyko Sulfuros copper-gold project found in the Atacama region of Chile. The study has outlined an after-tax net present value (8%) of US$328 million for the project, based on copper pricing of US$4.30 per pound and gold pricing of US$2,500 an ounce. […]

Eldorado Gold To Acquire Foran Mining For $3.8 Billion

There’s about to be one less developer listed on the market, with yet another M&A deal announced this morning. Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD) and Foran Mining (TSX: FOM) have reached a definitive agreement, whereby Eldorado will acquire Foran as part of an effort to establish a sector-leading gold and copper miner. The acquisition of Foran […]

Silver Is a Wild Animal, Gold Heads for $6,000 in 2026 | Craig Hemke

In this conversation with Craig Hemke, host of Sprott Money and founder of TF Metals Report, we break down why gold is a measuring stick for currency debasement, why silver’s supply squeeze is finally showing up in price, and what could push metals and miners higher in 2026. We also get into inflation as the […]