Aya Gold Hits Commercial Production At New Processing Plant
Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA) has achieved commercial production at its new processing plant at the Zgounder mine, which follows the first silver pour that was conducted at the end of November. Commercial production was officially achieved on December 29, following a 30 day period where 45,683 tonnes of ore was processed at the […]
Jaguar Mining Still Evaluating Timing Of Turmalina Restart, Expects Fines For Tailings Slide
Jaguar Mining (TSX: JAG) indicated this morning that operations remain halted at its Turmalina Mine, part of the MTL Complex in Brazil, following a landslide experienced by its dry-stack tailings pile on December 9. The company stated that operations remain “temporarily suspended,” as it continues to work with authorities on dealing with the incident. A […]
Simply Solventless To Acquire Delta 9 Bio-Tech For Basically Free
Simply Solventless Concentrates (TSXV: HASH) has apparently done the impossible, announcing this morning that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Delta 9 Bio-Tech for free. Specifically, the company has entered into an agreement to acquire Delta 9 for cash consideration of $3.0 million. Payment is to be made in two tranches, with $0.75 […]
Landing Gear Failures Mark Deadly Day for Global Aviation
Aircraft landing gear malfunctions led to multiple incidents on Saturday, including a catastrophic crash in South Korea that killed 179 people and a fiery runway skid in Canada that forced an emergency evacuation. The deadly Jeju Airlines crash occurred when a Boeing 737-800’s landing gear failed after a reported bird strike at Muan airport, sending […]
Indeed: Canada’s Job Market Faces Crisis as Unemployment Has Path To 7.5%
As Canada’s labor market approaches 2025, a troubling trend is emerging: systemic weakness characterized by rising unemployment and declining employer demand. In Indeed’s 2025 Canada Jobs & Hiring Trends Report, it is surmised that unemployment could climb to 7.5%—a level not seen since previous economic downturns. Job postings on the platform have dropped 9% year-over-year, […]
MicroStrategy’s Debt Problem Grows On Bitcoin Acquisition Strategy; Saylor: “It’s Not Debt”
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), once a prominent software company of the dot-com era, has become synonymous with Bitcoin investment. Under the leadership of its outspoken co-founder and executive chairman, Michael Saylor, the firm has transformed into a Bitcoin proxy, amassing vast reserves of the cryptocurrency. While this strategy has led to soaring stock prices during Bitcoin […]
Recreational Marijuana Legalization Linked to Reduced Opioid Deaths, Study Finds
States that legalized recreational marijuana saw approximately 3.5 fewer opioid-related deaths per 100,000 residents, according to a new study released this month. The research, which analyzed state-level data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, found that the reduction in fatal overdoses was most pronounced in states that implemented legalization earlier in the […]
Verses AI: Genius vs. OpenAI
In this interview, Gabriel René, CEO of Verses AI (CBOE: VERS), discusses the company’s innovative neuromorphic computing platform, Genius, offering insights into its unique approach to artificial intelligence.
Canada Retreats From Mega Battery Plant Race In EV Strategy Pivot
The Canadian government is adjusting its approach to electric vehicle production amid challenges in the global energy transition, signaling a strategic pivot away from pursuing large-scale battery manufacturing plants. Instead, the focus will shift toward consolidating existing commitments and building a robust domestic supply chain for critical minerals like lithium and nickel. This recalibration, announced […]
Right-Wing Activist Says Musk Stripped Her Verification on X: “He Is A Free Speech Fraud”
Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), is facing intense criticism over allegations of targeted censorship against users who have voiced opposition to his policies or questioned his leadership. The backlash comes in the wake of Musk’s recent algorithmic updates on X, which prioritize engagement from verified accounts while simultaneously penalizing […]