Sterling Metals Launches 2,000 Metre Drill Program At Copper Road
Sterling Metals (TSXV: SAG) has finally commenced its first drill program at the Copper Road Project in Ontario. The program, which is said to be fully funded, will see at least 2,000 metres of drilling occur on the property.
Aya Gold & Silver Drills 3,794 g/t Silver Over 10 Metres At Zgounder
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA) has encountered high grade mineralization as it continues to explore its Zgounder Silver Mine in Morocco. The company this morning released several assay results from recent drilling that continues to intersect strong silver grades. Highlights from the results include: Results released this morning are said to confirm the presence […]
Liberal Resurgence Under Carney Draws Sean Fraser Back to Politics
Former Liberal cabinet minister Sean Fraser has reversed his retirement decision, announcing he will seek re-election in Central Nova amid a dramatic shift in his party’s electoral fortunes under new leader Mark Carney. Flashback: Sean Fraser Resigns, Leaving Behind a Trail of Housing and Immigration Woes Fraser, who stepped down as housing minister in December […]
Reports Say White House Is Retreating on Tariff Plan
The White House is rolling back its sweeping tariffs set to take effect on April 2, opting instead for a more targeted approach that focuses on reciprocal levies against a select group of the US top trading partners. President Donald Trump, who has called April 2 “Liberation Day,” had repeatedly insisted that broad duties on […]
US Nears Agreement with Ukraine on Critical Minerals, Trump Says
The United States and Ukraine are close to signing a new strategic agreement on critical minerals, President Donald Trump said Monday, almost a month since the explosive showdown between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House. “We’re doing very well with regard to Ukraine and Russia,” Trump told reporters at the White […]
European Banks Worry About US Dollar Support Under Trump
European central bankers are quietly asking a question they never thought they’d need to consider: Can they still count on the US Federal Reserve for emergency dollar funding if markets crash? According to Reuters, several European banking officials have been holding behind-the-scenes talks about this possibility, reflecting new uncertainties in the traditionally rock-solid financial relationship […]
Alberta Premier Denies Asking US to Postpone Tariffs Until After Canadian Election
It’s “offensive and false,” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said, firmly denying that she asked US officials to interfere in Canada’s federal election by delaying tariffs, as suggested by her March 8 interview with Breitbart, a right-wing American news outlet. “Any suggestion that I requested the United States to intervene in our electoral process is categorically […]
Canada Ends Federal Oversight In Favor Of Faster Project Approvals
Canada has officially scrapped its federal review process for major infrastructure and mining projects. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that projects will now proceed with only provincial or territorial approval, eliminating what he called “duplicative requirements.” Carney explained that this new model will rely on “mutual recognition,” meaning one project will undergo just one assessment […]
23AndMe: Bankruptcy Filing Leaves Genetic Data on the Auction Block
23andMe (NASDAQ: ME), which famously provided customers with personalized ancestry and genetic risk reports, has filed for bankruptcy in the US. The company found itself grappling with a sharp decline in demand, a debilitating 2023 data breach, and mounting financial losses that stripped its market valuation from a high of $6 billion to just $48 […]
Trump Strikes with 25% Secondary Tariff on Venezuela, Shaking Global Oil Trade
President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a secondary tariff on Venezuela, aiming to penalize any country that purchases oil or gas from the South American nation. This measure, set at 25%, goes into effect on April 2, a date the White House refers to as “Liberation Day in America.” Explaining the rationale behind […]