China Escalates Trade War With $2.6 Billion Tariffs On Canada
China has announced tariffs on over $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural and food products. This retaliatory move comes in response to Ottawa’s levies introduced in October—a set of measures mirroring the 100% and 25% import duties Canada had previously imposed on Chinese-made electric vehicles, as well as steel and aluminium products. The latest tariffs […]
New Investors Are Now Flooding The Mining Sector? | Jay Martin
In this interview, Steve sits down with Jay Martin, the driving force behind the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC), to unpack the latest trends in resource investing. With gold prices reaching new heights and geopolitical tensions reshaping commodity markets, Martin offers a unique perspective on the evolving investment landscape. Drawing from this year’s groundbreaking conference […]
BlackRock Leads $22.8 Billion Takeover of Panama Canal Ports
A BlackRock-led consortium has secured a deal to acquire strategic port facilities at both ends of the Panama Canal, officials confirmed Tuesday, establishing American financial control over key infrastructure along the critical maritime passageway. The $22.8 billion acquisition from Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison comes amid mounting geopolitical tensions over the waterway’s operation. The purchasing consortium, […]
Ford Doubles Down On Mining Development As Economic Shield Against US Tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford vowed to accelerate critical minerals extraction in the province’s Ring of Fire region on Monday, citing US trade policies as a catalyst for building domestic resource independence. Speaking to mining executives and prospectors at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference, Ford framed his mineral development push as a direct […]
Trump Explores Lifting Russia Sanctions While Kremlin Awaits ‘Normalization’
Russia expects sanctions relief as President Trump directs officials to identify restrictions that could be lifted—a startling but not surprising policy shift that comes shortly after the White House showdown between Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which resulted in Trump pausing aid to Ukraine days later. According to Reuters reporting, […]
Why Silver Could Be the Most Controversial Investment of the Decade | Shawn Khunkhun – Dolly Varden
Shawn Khunkhun, CEO of Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV: DV), sits with SmallCapSteve to offer a dive into the current silver market and the company’s remarkable growth story. With the gold-to-silver ratio at 90:1, Khunkhun argues that the precious metals bull market is “still just a baby,” presenting a unique opportunity for investors. Explore Dolly Varden’s […]
London Silver Stocks Post Largest Monthly Decline Since 2016
Silver stocks in London vaults recorded their steepest monthly fall since records began in 2016, recent data from the London Bullion Market Association shows. Holdings fell 8.6% in January to 23,528 tonnes, valued at approximately $23.9 billion, according to the LBMA’s monthly report. The decline comes despite silver’s USD value remaining unchanged month-to-month. “Indeed, the […]
Endeavour Mining Reports “Record” Free Cash Flow, Wider Net Loss In Q4 2024
Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV) has released its full-year and Q4 2024 financial and operational results. The firm posted revenue of US$940.5 million this quarter—up from US$705.9 million in Q3—driven by a higher realized gold price of US$2,590 per ounce, compared to US$2,342 per ounce in Q3, and increased gold sales volumes of 356,000 ounces versus […]
Fed Tracker Signals Sharpest US Economic Decline Since COVID Crisis
The US economy under the Trump administration could contract by 2.8% in the first quarter of 2025, according to the Atlanta Federal Reserve’s latest GDPNow estimate, potentially marking the most severe economic decline since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The GDPNow forecast, which economists use as an early indicator of economic performance, has deteriorated […]
Copper: The Silent Winner In America’s Trade War | Ken Engquist – Intrepid Metals
In this interview, Ken Engquist of Intrepid Metals (TSXV: INTR) reveals the strategic potential of the company’s Corral copper project in Arizona, highlighting drill results that showcase 100-200 meters of copper grades ranging from 1.5% to 7% near the surface. Against the backdrop of Trump-era tariffs and growing domestic supply pressures, the project represents a […]