Mexico Freezes New Mining Concessions

President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed that Mexico will issue no additional mining concessions and will instead subject existing permits to an environmental review—cementing the de-facto moratorium imposed by her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador. “There is not going to be another new concession—no, there are no new mining concessions,” Sheinbaum told reporters, adding that Environment […]

Bumble Shares Surge As Firm Swipes Left To 30% Of Its Workforce

Bumble (NASDAQ: BMBL) moved to shed roughly 240 jobs—about 30 percent of its global headcount—prompting a 16% market share surge, although the company’s stock still trades roughly 40% below year-ago levels. The dating app operator framed the cuts as “realigning the operating structure to optimize execution on strategic priorities,” and disclosed one-time severance and benefit […]

IAMGOLD Closes Out Gold Prepayment Facility That Funded Cote Construction

IAMGOLD (TSX: IMG) has cleared a major hurdle in terms of profitability, announcing this morning that the company has completed the final delivery of gold under a prepayment facility. The facility, which dates back to originally to 2019, was originally put in place as a means of funding the construction of the Cote Gold Mine. […]

Smith Dangles Coastal Pipeline Proposal “Within Weeks”

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith claims a private company will unveil “probably within weeks” a plan for a new crude line from Alberta to British Columbia’s northwest coast—yet scarce are the details on how the multi-billion-dollar venture will manifest. Smith told Bloomberg she is “in active discussions with major energy companies” and believes a coastal route […]

Tesla Faces Fatal Crash Lawsuit as Robotaxi Service Launches

The family of a South Korean lawyer killed in a 2020 Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) crash filed a lawsuit against the electric carmaker Thursday, alleging sudden unintended acceleration and safety system failures led to the fatal accident. The case centers on a December 9, 2020 incident when a Tesla Model X crashed into an underground parking […]

Liberals, Conservatives Pass ‘One Canadian Economy Act’ Despite Environmental, Indigenous Opposition

Canada’s House of Commons passed sweeping legislation June 20 that would streamline approval processes for major infrastructure projects and remove interprovincial trade barriers, despite fierce opposition from Indigenous groups and environmental organizations. Bill C-5, known as the “One Canadian Economy Act,” passed with the rare Liberal and Conservative support after two weeks of parliamentary debate. […]

Door-Lock Defect That Can Trap Passengers Forces Massive Ford Mustang Mach-E Recall

Ford (NYSE: F) is recalling 197,432 Mustang Mach-E electric SUVs in the United States—2021-2025 models sold—after discovering that a sudden loss of 12-volt battery power can leave electronic door latches locked and rear seat passengers effectively trapped. The NHTSA warned that the defect “may remain locked after a driver or front-seat passenger exits,” a scenario […]