Trump Pushes Rapid Repairs To Boost Venezuela Oil Output
The Trump administration wants near-term Venezuelan crude gains through rapid repairs and workovers rather than a total industry rebuild, betting limited investment can lift production by several hundred thousand barrels per day. Senior administration officials said the US is talking with Chevron, other crude producers, and major oilfield service providers about a “go-fast” plan focused […]
EU Approves Full Ban on Russian Gas Imports by Late 2027
The European Union Council gave final approval Monday to ban Russian pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas imports, severing the bloc’s remaining energy ties to Moscow nearly four years after Russia invaded Ukraine. The regulation prohibits LNG imports starting January 1, 2027, and pipeline gas from September 30, 2027, with a backstop deadline of November […]
Carney Shuts Down China Free Trade Talk To Rebuff Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat
Ottawa is explicitly rejecting any China free trade track, after a US threat framed a China “deal” as a potential trigger for a blanket 100% tariff on Canadian goods entering the US. President Donald Trump, in a widely circulated line, warned that “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with […]
Western Canadian Provinces, Territories Coordinate on Critical Minerals
Seven Canadian provinces and territories signed an agreement Sunday to coordinate critical minerals development, though the pact includes no binding commitments or funding details. British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut signed the memorandum of understanding at a summit in Vancouver. The jurisdictions committed to releasing a strategy in June 2026, but […]
BlackRock Crypto Transfers Are Redemptions, Not Dumps, Analysts Say
Investment manager BlackRock moved more than $430 million in digital assets to Coinbase Prime this week as investors withdrew funds from cryptocurrency exchange-traded products. The transactions involved approximately 3,070 bitcoin and 52,800 ether from BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust and iShares Ethereum Trust, blockchain records show. Analysts describe the movements as routine ETF operations rather than […]
Steadright Enters LOI For 60% Interest In SilverLine Mining
Steadright Critical Minerals (CSE: SCM) continues to collect assets in the country of Morocco. The company this morning announced that it has entered into a letter of intent with a first right of refusal to acquire an interest in SilverLine Mining Sarl, which is said to be prospective for silver, lead, and other minerals.
Trump Admin Takes Equity In USAR As Firm Signs $1.6B CHIPS LOI
USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) on Monday announced a non-binding LOI with the Commerce Department’s CHIPS Program covering $1.6 billion, paired with a $1.5 billion private PIPE, bringing proposed total capital to $3.1 billion as the company targets a mine-to-magnet heavy rare earth value chain by 2030. The CHIPS LOI totals $1.6 billion, split into […]
Toyota Starts $1.1 Billion RAV4 Production in Ontario
Toyota started production of its redesigned RAV4 hybrid at Ontario plants last week, committing $1.1 billion to Canadian manufacturing amid tariff threats and trade uncertainty. The Japanese automaker launched the sixth-generation RAV4 on January 23 at facilities in Woodstock and Cambridge employing 8,500 workers. This new investment brings its total Canadian spending to $12 billion […]
Aya Gold Guides To 6.5 Million Silver Equivalent Ounce Production Midpoint In 2026
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA) is calling for increased production at their Moroccan operations in 2026. The company this morning released guidance for the year, with the firm indicating that it expects to see production from not one but two different sources. Total production for 2026 is estimated at 6.2 to 6.8 million silver […]
Skeena Receives Environmental Approval For Eskay Creek Project
Skeena Gold & Silver (TSX: SKE) last night managed to pass a major hurdle for it’s flagship Eskay Creek project, with the announcement by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada that the project had been approved for development under the ‘one project, one review‘ process in British Columbia. The approval effectively grants the project both […]