Highlander Silver To Acquire Bear Creek Mining For $141 Million
High silver prices are resulting in consolidation within the junior mining sector, with the latest transaction seeing Highlander Silver (TSX: HSLV) acquire Bear Creek Mining (TSXV: BCM) to establish what is defined as a ‘leading growth company’ within the silver sector. The transaction will see Highlander’s San Luis gold-silver project in Peru with indicated resources […]
G2 Goldfields Outlines $2.6 Billion NPV For Oko Project Under PEA
G2 Goldfields (TSX: GTWO) has released a preliminary economic study for their Oko Gold Project in Guyana. The project is estimated to have an after tax net present value of $2.6 billion, alongside an IRR of 39% and a payback period of 2.6 years at $3,000 an ounce gold. That net present value at $4,000 […]
Talon Metals To Acquire Eagle Mine From Lundin Mining
Talon Metals (TSX: TLO) has entered into a major transaction with Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) to create what will be the only pureplay primary nickel-copper company in the United States. The transaction will see Talon acquire the operating Eagle Mine and Humboldt Mill in Michigan, which are adjacent to Talon’s 400,000 acre land package in […]
Pablo Rodriguez Steps Down as Quebec Liberal Leader After Vote-Buying Allegations
Pablo Rodriguez resigned as Quebec Liberal Party leader on Wednesday, ending a tumultuous six-month tenure marked by allegations of campaign finance violations and vote-buying schemes. The Liberal caucus learned of Rodriguez’s decision during a virtual meeting on Wednesday afternoon. He planned to hold a news conference on Thursday morning to address his departure. The resignation […]
Ottawa-New Brunswick Sign “One Project, One Review”
Canada and New Brunswick have signed a co-operation agreement designed to deliver “one project, one review” for major projects that trigger both federal and provincial assessments. The agreement was announced in Fredericton by internal trade minister Dominic LeBlanc, New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt, and provincial environment minister Gilles LePage, with LeBlanc attending on behalf of […]
Canadian Federal Government to Notify Public Servants of Job Cuts in January
Multiple federal departments will begin informing employees in January whether their positions face elimination as Canada’s government implements a sweeping workforce reduction plan announced in its 2025 budget. The government plans to eliminate 28,000 positions and achieve $60 billion in savings by 2029 under its Comprehensive Expenditure Review. Officials aim to reduce total federal employment […]
Gasoline Demand Hits Record 28M Barrels Daily as EV Transition Slows
Global gasoline consumption reached approximately 28 million barrels per day in 2025, surpassing the International Energy Agency’s prediction that demand peaked in 2019, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights. The resilience comes as major economies roll back policies designed to accelerate the transition to cleaner vehicles. The United States and European Union announced significant regulatory […]
Canadian Home Prices Fall 20% From Peak in Steepest Decline Since 1990s
Canadian home prices posted their steepest decline in more than two decades, falling 20% from their March 2022 peak as elevated borrowing costs and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on the market. The national benchmark home price stood at $679,600 in November 2025, down 3.7% from a year earlier, according to the Canadian Real Estate […]
Northern Superior Shareholders Set To Receive Shares Of ONGold Resources Friday
Northern Superior Resources (TSXV: SUP) this morning released details on just how many shares of ONGold Resources (TSXV: ONAU) shareholders will be receiving in connection with the closing of Northern Superior’s acquisition by IAMGOLD (TSX: IMG).
Ottawa-Ontario to Finalize Major Projects Deal to Accelerate Ring of Fire
Ontario and the federal government are finalizing a major-projects deal designed to cut review duplication, with a side letter that accelerates federal timelines for parts of Ontario’s proposed Ring of Fire road to as early as June 2026. The draft agreement, unveiled last month, mirrors Ottawa’s accords with Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, and BC’s earlier […]