Trump Reverses on H-1B Visas, Sparking MAGA Immigration Fight
Former President Donald Trump’s sudden embrace of H-1B visas has exposed a growing rift between his tech industry supporters and immigration hardliners, complicating his stance on foreign workers ahead of his return to the White House. “I have many H-1B visas on my properties. I’ve been a believer in H-1B. I have used it many […]
Gold Samples Stolen in Brazen Heist at Cerrado Gold Argentinian Subsidiary
In the early hours of Saturday, Minera Don Nicolás, a subsidiary of Cerrado Gold (TSXV: CERT), experienced a security breach resulting in the theft of gold samples from its laboratory in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. At approximately 2:00 a.m., two masked individuals infiltrated the laboratory at Minera Don Nicolás. They subdued a technician on duty, […]
Sierra Metals Sees Alpayana Launch Hostile Takeover Bid At $0.85 A Share
Sierra Metals (TSX: SMT) has become the target of a hostile takeover by Alpayana S.A.C. The miner has seen Alpayana issue an all-cash offer to shareholders in a bid to acquire majority ownership in the company. Alpayana has offered $0.85 per share to shareholders of Sierra, a figure that represents a 26% premium to the […]
Artemis Gold Delays First Gold Pour At Blackwater To January 2025
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) is behind schedule at its Blackwater Mine in British Columbia. The firm this morning in a brief update indicated that it had failed to complete commissioning on its wet plant. The failure to complete final commissioning follows “unexpected delays” with the configuration and communication of the process control network, which it […]
Verses AI Aims For Commercialization In 2025 As Early Atari 10K Data Is Released
Verses AI (CBOE: VERS) is anticipating that it will transition from its beta phase to its commercial phase in 2025, as the company progresses the development of its Genius platform.
Silver Elephant Accused Of Illegal Mining, Loses Production As Processor Also Fails To Pay
Silver Elephant Mining (TSX: ELEF) appears to be falling apart at the seams to close out 2024. The company has indicated that it received a notice of cancellation for its Pulacayo mining production contract, which it entered into with state-owned mining company Comibol in Bolivia. The notice is said to allege that illegal mining was […]
Mako Mining Set To Acquire The Moss Mine For Up To US$6.4 Million
Mako Mining (TSXV: MKO) is adding a third asset to its portfolio. The firm this morning announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire the Arizona-based Moss Mine from EG Acquisition, a company established by Mako’s controlling shareholder, Wexford Capital. The transaction appears to be multi-step in nature, with Wexford first […]
ProShares Seeks to Launch Bitcoin-Measured Stock, Gold ETFs
Asset management firm ProShares unveiled plans to launch three exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that would measure S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and gold returns in Bitcoin rather than dollars, potentially creating a new category of cryptocurrency-linked investment products. The Maryland-based investment manager, which oversees $75 billion in assets, submitted regulatory filings to the Securities and Exchange Commission detailing […]
Opposition Questions LeBlanc’s Ties to Billionaire JD Irving
The new Finance Minister confirmed that he stayed at the billionaire’s home.
Meta’s Plan to Fill Facebook and Instagram with AI Users Sparks Widespread Concern
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: META), the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced plans to integrate a growing number of AI-generated profiles into its social media platforms. These profiles—complete with bios, profile pictures, and the ability to generate and share content—are central to Meta’s strategy to boost engagement and attract a younger audience amid […]