PBO Report Says Canadians Still Can’t Afford EV As Liberal Plans to Ban Gas Vehicles by 2035
A fresh note from the Parliamentary Budget Officer flatlines Ottawa’s optimism on electric vehicle affordability, warning that battery-electric vehicles still need to be 29%–33% cheaper than today to hit the Liberals’ Electric Vehicle Availability Standard of 60% zero-emission sales by 2030. “With the removal of fuel charges… the relative ownership cost of BEVs would need to decrease […]
Data Broker Co-Owned By Major Airlines Sold Passenger Data, Flight Records to DHS
A data broker quietly co-owned by airlines including Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines has been selling bulk passenger-flight records to Customs and Border Protection under a 2024 contract that expressly bars the agency from disclosing the source, according to internal CBP documents obtained by 404 Media. The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) sits at the […]
US Evacuates, UK Issues Alert: Something Is Brewing In The Middle East As Iran Talks Nuclear
The UK Maritime Trade Operations office issued what security firm EOS Risk called an “unusual advisory,” warning of an escalation that “could directly impact mariners” transiting the Gulf, Gulf of Oman and Strait of Hormuz. Within hours, oil tankers reported GPS jamming, insurance underwriters widened war-risk premium, and Brent futures jumped past $69. Minutes later, the […]
NexGen Energy Receives Approval For Site Expansion At Rook I Project
NexGen Energy (TSX: NXE) has seen the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment approve a site program for the continued improvement of the Rook I property. The site program is part of an effort to improve facilities for the continued exploration of NexGen’s expansive land package in the region. The program will see a number of upgrades […]
Cassiar Gold Reports Gold Resources of 2.34 Million Ounces Under Revised Estimate
Cassiar Gold (TSXV: GLDC) has increased the resource estimate for their flagship Cassiar Gold project in Northern BC. The revised resource focuses on the pit-constrained Taurus deposit, which previously saw a resource estimate published in 2022. Highlights from the results include: The cut-off grade within the revised resource estimate has notably been dropped from the […]
Equinox Gold Reduces Guidance Following Greenstone Underperformance
Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX) has issued revised guidance for 2025 in advance of the completion of their business combination with Calibre Mining. The revised guidance, while adding further production from the Calibre operations, has notably seen production reductions from the Greenstone mine. Overall, the revised guidance is calling for proforma 2025 production of 785,000 to […]
Why Precious Metals Crashed on Trump’s Trade Deals? | Jesse Day
In this interview, Jesse Day of Commodity Culture examines potential implications of proposed trade policy changes on commodity markets, with particular attention to how these new arrangements might affect various sectors. The discussion covers current trends in uranium markets, broader energy sector dynamics, and specific developments within oil and gas markets that may be influenced […]
Big Gold Miners Don’t Trust $3,300 Gold, Do They See a Crash Ahead? | Rob McEwen
In this interview, Rob McEwen, Chairman and Chief Owner of McEwen Mining Inc. (TSX: MUX), analyzes current market conditions in precious and base metals, examining the factors contributing to gold’s bull market momentum and recent developments in copper markets. The discussion covers industry trends, including asset divestiture patterns among major mining companies and the broader […]
Gold Overtakes Euro As Second Largest Global Reserve Asset, Driven by Central Bank Demand
Gold has surpassed the euro to become the world’s second-largest reserve asset by market value, according to a new report from the European Central Bank. At the end of 2024, gold accounted for approximately 20 percent of global official reserves—comprising both foreign exchange and gold holdings—edging out the euro’s 16 percent share. The shift was […]
Nelk Boys Sued Over $23M ‘Metacard’ NFT Rug Pull
A class action lodged in Orange County Superior Court targets the Nelk Boys—YouTube prank duo Kyle Forgeard and John Shahidi—accusing them of “masquerading as entrepreneurs” while siphoning $23 million from fans through the sale of their Full Send Metacard NFTs. Lead plaintiff Andrawes Husary invokes California’s Unfair Competition Law rather than federal securities rules, a […]