i-80 Gold: The Granite Creek Open Pit PEA
Sometimes you have to give credit where its due. While i-80 Gold (TSX: IAU) has had substantial problems in terms of its financial status, there is one spot that it is exceeding its peers: progressing its projects. At least with respect to talking to the market. Now, I’m not saying their plans will work. But […]
Trump’s Approval Ratings Slip Underwater as Polls Show Growing Economic Concerns
President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have fallen below the break-even point according to comprehensive polling averages, despite his recent March 4 address to a joint session of Congress which aimed to bolster public support. Silver Bulletin’s analysis shows Trump’s approval rating averages now clearly underwater at 47.3% positive and 49.0% negative. RealClearPolitics, which uses a […]
Franco-Nevada Q4 Earnings: Good Not Great
After what was arguably a terrible year for Franco-Nevada (TSX: FNV), the company actually managed to pull off a decent fourth quarter. The major royalty holder hit consensus estimates for both earnings per share and revenue. While they failed to hit the original guidance issued for 2024, Franco did manage to reach the upper end […]
The Big Pump? Senator Lummis Introduces Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Bill
Senator Cynthia Lummis has introduced legislation to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, a government initiative that would acquire up to 1 million bitcoins over five years, according to cryptocurrency media reports. The legislation details a program to purchase approximately 200,000 bitcoins per year. Based on current valuations, the total acquisition could exceed $80 billion. According […]
First Quantum Sees New Light In Restarting Cobre Panama
Panama’s decision to allow the export of copper concentrate from First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) long-shuttered Cobre Panama mine has reignited hopes for a full restart of one of the world’s most significant copper operations. President Jose Raul Mulino’s authorization paves the way for the release of over 120,000 metric tons of copper concentrate that […]
Russia Agrees To A Ceasefire With Ukraine… Or Did It?
Russia’s stance on a proposed 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine has ignited renewed uncertainty. Despite initial expectations of a more accommodating attitude toward peace negotiations, statements from the Kremlin have underlined its reluctance to halt military activities under terms it deems unfavorable. For weeks, rumors of a possible breakthrough had gathered momentum, following a proposal for […]
German Spy Agency Believed COVID-19 Likely Leaked from Chinese Lab, Media Reports
Germany’s foreign intelligence service concluded with 80-90% confidence that the coronavirus pandemic likely originated from a laboratory accident in China, according to an investigation by two German newspapers published Wednesday. The German Federal Intelligence Service or Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) assessment, codenamed “Project Saaremaa,” was conducted in 2020 but never publicly released, German newspapers Die Zeit and […]
Missouri Threatens to Seize Chinese Assets After $24.5 Billion COVID Judgment
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced (likely futile) plans to seize Chinese-owned assets across the United States to collect a $24.5 billion judgment against China related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The judgment, handed down Friday by US District Judge Stephen Limbaugh, stems from a lawsuit filed in 2020 claiming China hoarded personal protective equipment […]
Greenland Leaders Rebuff Trump’s Annexation Claims: ‘Enough Is Enough’
Greenlandic political leaders have strongly rebuffed US President Donald Trump’s latest statements about annexing their island territory, with both outgoing and incoming prime ministers issuing firm rejections. Trump expressed confidence during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Thursday that a US takeover of Greenland “will happen,” claiming it was necessary […]
Colombia Urges UN to Remove Coca Leaf from Harmful Substances List
Colombia has requested the United Nations remove coca leaves from its list of harmful substances, arguing the plant itself poses no health risks and has legitimate uses beyond cocaine production. Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia told the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna on Monday that reclassifying coca would unlock its potential for industrial […]