Imperial Oil Books Shutdown Charge, Winds Down Arctic Output
Imperial Oil (TSX: IMO) plans to shut the Norman Wells oil production site in Canada’s Northwest Territories, ending roughly a century of output as the asset’s production base shrinks and shutdown costs crystallize into reported earnings. The company said the project along the Mackenzie River in the remote Northwest Territories will shut by the end […]
Justice Department Rules Out New Charges in Epstein Investigation
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday the Justice Department will not pursue additional criminal charges following the release of millions of documents from its Jeffrey Epstein investigation, maintaining the agency’s position that the materials do not provide grounds for prosecution. Blanche made the announcement during an interview on CNN‘s “State of the Union,” three […]
China Sharpens Yuan Playbook for Reserve Status
China is explicitly tying its financial-powerhouse roadmap to a “strong currency” mission aimed at pushing the renminbi toward global reserve status, according to excerpts of a 2024 speech by President Xi Jinping published Saturday by the Communist Party’s journal Qiushi. Xi’s stated objective is functional and sequential: build a currency that is widely used across […]
Trump Launches “Project Vault”: A $12 Billion Minerals Stockpile to Counter China
US President Donald Trump is poised to unveil a major new strategic initiative known as Project Vault, a massive $12 billion undertaking designed to shield American manufacturers from supply chain shocks and reduce the nation’s heavy reliance on Chinese materials. This venture seeks to create a critical-minerals stockpile specifically for the private sector, functioning similarly […]
Tintina Mines Outlines US$328 Million NPV For Domeyko Sulfuros Copper-Gold Project
Tintina Mines (TSXV: TTS) has published a positive preliminary economic assessment for their Domeyko Sulfuros copper-gold project found in the Atacama region of Chile. The study has outlined an after-tax net present value (8%) of US$328 million for the project, based on copper pricing of US$4.30 per pound and gold pricing of US$2,500 an ounce. […]
Eldorado Gold To Acquire Foran Mining For $3.8 Billion
There’s about to be one less developer listed on the market, with yet another M&A deal announced this morning. Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD) and Foran Mining (TSX: FOM) have reached a definitive agreement, whereby Eldorado will acquire Foran as part of an effort to establish a sector-leading gold and copper miner. The acquisition of Foran […]
Silver Is a Wild Animal, Gold Heads for $6,000 in 2026 | Craig Hemke
In this conversation with Craig Hemke, host of Sprott Money and founder of TF Metals Report, we break down why gold is a measuring stick for currency debasement, why silver’s supply squeeze is finally showing up in price, and what could push metals and miners higher in 2026. We also get into inflation as the […]
France Bans US Videoconferencing Platforms Across Government
France announced Monday it will phase out Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Webex from all government services by 2027, replacing them with domestically developed platform Visio in a push for digital sovereignty. Minister Delegate David Amiel unveiled the plan during a visit to the National Centre for Scientific Research, confirming Visio will become the […]
Is This the End of the Gold and Silver Rally? | Peter Grandich
In this conversation with Peter Grandich, we break down what the surge in gold and silver could really be signaling, how sustainable a parabolic move is, and why a pause and consolidation can be bullish, not bearish. Peter also explains the unusual setup of hard assets and financial assets making all time highs at the […]
Canada Unveils Grocery Rebate, Supply Chain Investments to Combat Food Inflation
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a suite of measures on Monday aimed at reducing grocery costs, including an expanded rebate for low-income Canadians and investments to strengthen food supply chains. The government will increase the GST credit by 25% for five years starting July 2026 and provide a one-time 50% top-up payment by June. The […]