SEC Slaps Carl Icahn With Charges Over Icahn Enterprises’ Hidden Billion-Dollar Pledges
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is now embroiled in a significant legal and financial controversy as the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges him and his publicly traded company, Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ: IEP), with failing to disclose critical information regarding the pledging of IEP securities as collateral for personal margin loans. This disclosure failure spanned several […]
Ivanhoe Mines Hits Commercial Production At Phase 3 Concentrator At Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) has achieved commercial production at its phase three concentrator at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The addition of the third phase concentrator is expected to increase annual copper production capacity to over 600,000 tonnes at the complex. Production at the phase three concentrator began on […]
Nevada King Hits 4.67 g/t Gold Over 42.7 Metres At New Discovery
Nevada King Gold (TSXV: NKG) has seen success in drill testing a new discovery area at its Atlanta Gold Mine Project, which is found in Nevada. The company this morning reported multiple intercepts of gold at the Wild West Zone, found in an area that was previously believed to be unmineralized on the western side […]
PharmaDrug Joint Venture Receives Approval For Phase 1 Clinical Trial
Pharmadrug Inc (CSE: PHRX) has received approval for its majority owned joint venture, Sairiyo Therapeutics, to process with a Phase 1 clinical study in Australia. The trial aims to assess a reformulated version of oral cepharanthine, referred to as PD-001, as a treatment for cancer and medical countermeasures.
Hercules Metals Set To Drill Test Two New Targets
Hercules Metals (TSXV: BIG) has approvals in hand to drill test two new priority targets at its flagship Hercules project in Idaho. The company has received a categorical exclusion from the United States Forest Service for a plan of operations that will see drilling taking place on USFS lands on the eastern portion of the […]
Plurilock Adds Best Buy Canada President Ron Wilson To Advisory Council
Plurilock Security (TSXV: PLUR) continued its process of adding bench strength to its Industry Advisory Council this morning, appointing the Canadian head of a major electronics retailer to the team.
China Tightens Border Controls to Fend Off New Mpox Strain
Chinese authorities have announced stringent measures to prevent the import of the mpox virus, as global cases of a new, more severe strain continue to rise. The General Administration of Customs of China has unveiled a six-month plan, effective from August 15, aimed at monitoring and controlling the potential entry of the virus into the […]
The hunt for scandium has started
Scandium is the “reclusive” critical mineral.
High-grade deposits suitable for commercial mining are extremely rare, and extracting it as a by-product from other ores is similarly challenging.
But, there’s a reason it’s listed as a critical mineral in the US, EU, Canada, Australia.
Silver’s New Floor, With John Feneck
In this interview, John Feneck, CEO of Feneck Consulting, offers a comprehensive analysis of the current gold and silver markets. He highlights gold’s strong performance despite limited media attention, suggesting potential undervaluation in the sector. Feneck provides detailed insights on several mining companies, including major players like Agnico Eagle and First Majestic Silver, as well […]
SpaceX Faces Increasing Federal Scrutiny Amid Environmental Violations
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s aerospace company, is currently under heightened federal scrutiny due to multiple environmental violations associated with its operations at the Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas. These violations, which have surfaced over the past several months, could jeopardize the company’s ability to conduct future rocket launches from its South Texas site, potentially leading […]