Bank of Canada Reports Rising Vulnerabilities in Housing Market

The Bank of Canada has released its latest quarterly data on indicators tracking vulnerabilities in the Canadian housing market and household finances. This update, released on September 20, continues the Bank’s ongoing efforts to monitor potential risks associated with elevated household debt levels and high house prices. The Bank’s monitoring approach focuses on two key […]

Denison Mines Monetizes Ten Uranium Exploration Properties

Denison Mines (TSX: DML) has monetized a number of its uranium assets, entering into an option agreement with Foremost Clean Energy (CSE: FAT) for a total of ten uranium exploration assets. Under the terms of the arrangement, Foremost will be able to acquire up to a 70% interest in the properties. Foremost is to act […]

Chrystia Freeland Says Bank of Canada’s Monetary Policy Still ‘Contractionary’

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently discussed the country’s economic situation at a policy conference in Montreal. She noted that despite three consecutive interest rate cuts by the Bank of Canada, borrowing costs remain “contractionary” and are impacting economic activity. The Bank of Canada has reduced interest rates to 4.25% and may continue cutting if […]

Western Nations Unite to Challenge China’s Dominance in Critical Minerals Supply Chain

As global industries become increasingly dependent on high-tech components, the geopolitical spotlight has turned to critical minerals—resources essential for everything from electric vehicles to advanced military technologies. With China holding a dominant position in the global supply of these minerals, Western nations have rallied to challenge this monopoly. On Monday, the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), […]

Bank of Canada Abandons Digital Currency Plans After Years of Research

After seven years of extensive research, the Bank of Canada has unexpectedly abandoned its plan to introduce a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The decision, which some see as a retreat from innovation, signals that the central bank will not be moving forward with a digital version of the Canadian dollar—at least for now. In […]

Rio Tinto Calls for Increased Exploration Amid Global Energy Transition Demands

Rio Tinto Group has issued a clarion call for the expansion of mineral exploration efforts, particularly for critical metals like copper, as the world grapples with the growing demand for materials essential to the energy transition. With decarbonization and renewable energy projects ramping up globally, metals like copper and lithium are becoming increasingly crucial, and […]