Former UFC Star McGregor Announces Irish Presidential Bid
Former UFC champion Conor McGregor declared his candidacy for Ireland’s presidency on Thursday, building his platform on opposition to European Union immigration policies. “Any other Presidential candidate they attempt to put forward will be of no resistance to them. I will!” McGregor wrote to his Instagram followers after announcing his bid to run in the […]
Tesla Secures First California Permit on Path to Robotaxi Service
Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) has secured initial regulatory approval in California to transport passengers, a first step toward CEO Elon Musk’s long-promised ambitious plan to launch a driverless robotaxi service in the state by year-end. The California Public Utilities Commission confirmed Tuesday it had approved Tesla’s application for a transportation charter-party carrier permit, which will initially […]
China Delays BYD’s Mexico Factory Plans Over Technology Transfer Concerns
Chinese authorities are withholding approval for electric vehicle giant BYD to build a manufacturing plant in Mexico, citing fears that advanced automotive technology could leak to the United States, according to a Financial Times report that cited sources familiar with the matter. The commerce ministry in Beijing has yet to approve the project over concerns […]
Canada Slapped With 100% Tariff On Canola Exports To China
China’s imposition of new tariffs on Canadian canola marks a dramatic escalation in an ongoing global trade dispute sparked by the US. Under the measures that took effect Thursday, the Chinese government is applying 100% tariffs on Canadian canola meal and oil, 25% tariffs on seafood and pork, and additional levies on peas. “This will […]
Trump Signs Order to Reclaim Mineral Independence
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at vastly increasing domestic mineral production. It identifies multiple federal agencies, from the Department of Defense to the Department of the Interior, and tasks them with fast-tracking crucial mining and mineral processing projects across the country. “Our national and economic security are now acutely threatened […]
PyroGenesis Sees $3.6 Million In Contracts Put At Risk By Creditor Protection Filing
PyroGenesis (TSX: PYR) has found one of its major projects caught up in a creditor protection filing. $3.6 million in contracts appear to be on the line follow Varennes Cellulosic Ethanol LP, the owner of the Varennes Carbon Recycling project, filing for creditor protection earlier this month. The filing, made on March 11, was made […]
Gunnison Copper On Track For Q3 Production At Johnson Camp Mine
Gunnison Copper (TSX: GCU) this morning indicated construction is proceeding apace at its Johnson Camp Mine in southeastern Arizona. The project, which saw a mining fleet mobilized in mid-December, has continued to progress towards completion. The company this morning indicated that construction currently has the mine on track to begin producing cathode in the third […]
Canada’s Liberals Surge to 6-Point Lead Under Carney, Ipsos Poll Finds
Canada’s Liberal Party has expanded its lead over the opposition Conservatives, according to an Ipsos poll released this week, as new leader Mark Carney continues to boost the party’s electoral prospects. The poll showed the Liberals with 42% support among decided voters, up 4 percentage points, while the Conservatives remained unchanged at 36% and the […]
Canadian Small Business Confidence Plummets to Record Low Amid Trade War
Small business confidence in Canada has crashed to an unprecedented low as the ongoing trade war with the United States intensifies, according to a report released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The organization’s Business Barometer long-term index plunged 24.8 points to 25.0 in March, marking the lowest level ever recorded, surpassing previous […]
China Ramps Up Domestic Mineral Exploration to Boost Self-Sufficiency
China is intensifying its efforts to achieve resource self-sufficiency by increasing state support for domestic mineral exploration, as competition with the United States over strategic resources escalates. Over the past year, more than half of China’s 34 provincial-level governments have announced increased subsidies or expanded access for mineral exploration, according to a recent analysis. The […]