Barrick Gold Halts Mine Operations After Mali Seizes Three Tons Of Gold
Mali’s military government has seized three tons of gold from Canadian mining giant Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX: ABX) in a move escalating an ongoing revenue dispute. The seizure, valued at approximately $180 million, marks the latest development in a series of tensions between the West African nation and international mining companies operating within its borders. […]
Is X Not Letting Users Opt Out of AI Training?
Users of X are reporting that the platform continues to opt them back into AI training data collection even after they explicitly opt out, raising fresh privacy concerns about the social media platform’s data practices. “Twitter won’t let you opt out of AI training. They pretend to give you the option, but no matter what […]
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Sued by Sister, Says Allegations Are ‘Utterly Untrue’
Family cites mental health concerns in response to federal lawsuit
Joly Warns “Everything Is On The Table” As Retaliation To Trump’s Tariff Threat
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has signaled a willingness to consider cutting off Alberta’s oil exports to the United States as a retaliatory measure against U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canadian imports. The dramatic warning, made during an interview on CTV’s Question Period this Sunday, marks a significant escalation in the ongoing trade tensions […]
UK Must Act to Secure Critical Minerals, Watchdog Warns
The United Kingdom must strengthen its mineral security or risk industrial disruption, according to a new government assessment that urges the adoption of US-style stockpiling and mining incentives. A study by Britain’s mineral supply monitoring agency highlights severe vulnerabilities in the nation’s access to materials essential for manufacturing and green technology. The findings have prompted […]
California Lifts Environmental Regulations for Fire Recovery
Governor Gavin Newsom’s suspension of environmental regulations to speed wildfire recovery has intensified California’s long-running battle between environmental protection and development, drawing criticism from multiple fronts. The executive order, which lifts California Environmental Quality Act and Coastal Act requirements, comes as AccuWeather estimates damages between $135 billion and $150 billion, with approximately 12,000 structures damaged […]
Trump Wants Greenland for Its Natural Resources, Vance Says
Senior officials in President-elect Trump’s incoming administration suggested Sunday that the United States could pursue diplomatic channels to increase its presence in Greenland, while sending mixed signals about potential military action to acquire the resource-rich island. Vice President-elect JD Vance told Fox News Sunday that “there’s a deal to be made in Greenland,” saying the […]
Critical Minerals Strategy Key to US Military Readiness, Pentagon Says
The Department of Defense is intensifying efforts to secure critical minerals essential for military systems, amid growing concerns over supply chain vulnerabilities and China’s export restrictions. Speaking at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, Adam Burstein, technical director for strategic and critical materials in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for […]
Goliath Resources Hits 34.47 g/t Gold Over 39 Metres At Golddigger
Goliath Resources (TSXV: GOT) this morning released the results from a further five drill holes conducted at its Golddigger property. The results come from its 2024 field season, with the firm this morning releasing the highest grade intersects made to date at the Surebets discovery. Highlights from the results include: The strong results have grown […]
Mako Mining Recovers 12,182 Gold Equivalent Ounces In Q4 2024
Preliminary results are in for Mako Mining’s (TSXV: MKO) fourth quarter. The company is reporting gold recoveries of 12,182 gold equivalent ounces in the fourth quarter. Recoveries improved by 134% on a quarter over quarter basis, following Mako in the third quarter experiencing the delay of certain permits being received. Recoveries totaled 85.0% during the […]