Trump Signs Order to Reclaim Mineral Independence
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at vastly increasing domestic mineral production. It identifies multiple federal agencies, from the Department of Defense to the Department of the Interior, and tasks them with fast-tracking crucial mining and mineral processing projects across the country. “Our national and economic security are now acutely threatened […]
PyroGenesis Sees $3.6 Million In Contracts Put At Risk By Creditor Protection Filing
PyroGenesis (TSX: PYR) has found one of its major projects caught up in a creditor protection filing. $3.6 million in contracts appear to be on the line follow Varennes Cellulosic Ethanol LP, the owner of the Varennes Carbon Recycling project, filing for creditor protection earlier this month. The filing, made on March 11, was made […]
Gunnison Copper On Track For Q3 Production At Johnson Camp Mine
Gunnison Copper (TSX: GCU) this morning indicated construction is proceeding apace at its Johnson Camp Mine in southeastern Arizona. The project, which saw a mining fleet mobilized in mid-December, has continued to progress towards completion. The company this morning indicated that construction currently has the mine on track to begin producing cathode in the third […]
Canada’s Liberals Surge to 6-Point Lead Under Carney, Ipsos Poll Finds
Canada’s Liberal Party has expanded its lead over the opposition Conservatives, according to an Ipsos poll released this week, as new leader Mark Carney continues to boost the party’s electoral prospects. The poll showed the Liberals with 42% support among decided voters, up 4 percentage points, while the Conservatives remained unchanged at 36% and the […]
Canadian Small Business Confidence Plummets to Record Low Amid Trade War
Small business confidence in Canada has crashed to an unprecedented low as the ongoing trade war with the United States intensifies, according to a report released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The organization’s Business Barometer long-term index plunged 24.8 points to 25.0 in March, marking the lowest level ever recorded, surpassing previous […]
China Ramps Up Domestic Mineral Exploration to Boost Self-Sufficiency
China is intensifying its efforts to achieve resource self-sufficiency by increasing state support for domestic mineral exploration, as competition with the United States over strategic resources escalates. Over the past year, more than half of China’s 34 provincial-level governments have announced increased subsidies or expanded access for mineral exploration, according to a recent analysis. The […]
Sonoro Gold: One Of Mexico’s Next Gold Producers?
1When it comes to investing in the mining sector, there is a well known model that investors abide by. The Lassonde Curve, popularized by mining investing legend Pierre Lassonde.
Tesla Recalls Cybertrucks Over Detaching Exterior Panels
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) announced today a recall of nearly 46,000 Cybertruck vehicles in the United States due to a potential safety hazard involving detachable exterior panels. The recall affects all Cybertrucks manufactured from November 2023 through February 27, 2025, representing the majority of these vehicles on American roads. The issue stems from a stainless-steel exterior […]
Trump Administration Considers Giving Chevron Special Treatment On Venezuelan Oil
The Trump administration is weighing a plan to extend Chevron’s (NYSE: CVX) license to pump oil in Venezuela while imposing financial penalties on other countries doing business with the South American nation, according to sources familiar with the discussions. President Donald Trump expressed openness to reversing his administration’s recent decision to order Chevron to wind […]
Mark Carney Expected To Call Snap Election on Sunday
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce a snap federal election on Sunday, with voting likely to take place on April 28 or May 5, according to sources familiar with the matter. This decision comes just days after Carney assumed office on March 14, following his victory in the Liberal Party leadership race. […]