Uranium Prices Set to Skyrocket After Kazakhstan’s Surprising Tax Increase
Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium producer, has announced significant changes to its mineral extraction tax (MET) regime for uranium. Effective January 1, 2025, the MET rate will increase from 6% to 9%. Furthermore, from January 1, 2026, the tax will be calculated using a differentiated approach based on annual production volumes and uranium prices. Kazatomprom, […]
Bipartisan Group of US Senators Reaches Deal to Ban Lawmaker Stock Trading
A bipartisan group of senators has reached an agreement to ban lawmakers from trading stocks. The proposed legislation, crafted by Democratic Senators Jon Ossoff, Gary Peters, and Jeff Merkley, and Republican Senator Josh Hawley, would prohibit members of Congress from buying or selling stocks. The bill aims to take effect 90 days after being signed […]
Israeli Report Suggests Up To 369% Floating Levy on Canadian Cannabis Imports
The Israeli Government has released a preliminary report regarding accusations that Canadian cannabis companies are dumping low-cost cannabis products in the Israeli medical cannabis market. The investigation, announced in January 2024 by Danny Tal, Commissioner for Trade Levies at the Ministry of Economy and Industry, aims to address concerns over the significant impact of Canadian […]
Seabridge Gold: 47 Million Ounces and Counting
At the Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida, Rudi Fronk, Chairman & CEO of Seabridge Gold (TSX: SEA | NYSE: SA), provided insights into the company’s flagship KSM project, one of the world’s largest undeveloped gold and copper deposits. Fronk detailed Seabridge’s journey with KSM, from its acquisition in 2000 to its current advanced stage, […]
Top-10 Ranked Global Copper Project: 100K Tons/Yr by 2028
At the Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida, Christian Easterday, CEO & Managing Director of Hot Chili Limited (ASX: HCH) (TSXV: HCH) (OTCQX: HHLKF), provided insights into the company’s prominent copper project in Chile. Easterday positioned Hot Chili as a significant player in the global copper market, highlighting its status as a top 10 undeveloped […]
Silver $300, Copper $40: 2030 Outlook
At The Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida, Craig Parry, Co-Founder of Inventa Capital and Chairman of Vizsla Silver Corp. (TSX-V: VZLA) (NYSE: VZLA) (Frankfurt: 0G3), offered insights into key trends shaping the mining industry. Parry emphasized the value of investment conferences for networking and information exchange in the sector. He noted the current market […]
Gold Price Disconnect: Physical Demand vs. Paper Markets
At the Rule Symposium in Boca Raton, Florida, Nolan Watson, President & CEO of Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (NYSE: SAND) (TSX: SSL), shared insights on his company’s remarkable journey from startup to a $1.6 billion market cap royalty and streaming enterprise. Watson detailed Sandstorm’s business model, which centers on diversified royalties from mines globally, generating substantial […]
Global Impact of China’s Lithium Battery Price Drop: What It Means for the Future of EVs
Prices for lithium-ion batteries in China are plummeting, marking a significant turning point for the global automotive and power sectors. Over the last year, the price for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells has dropped 51% to an average of $53 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), compared to a global average of $95/kWh last year. This dramatic […]
Be a Contrarian or Be a Victim: Rick Rule on Resource Investing
At The Rule Symposium on Natural Resource Investing 2024, host Rick Rule highlighted the distinctive features of this established conference. Unlike free events where attendees are essentially the product, Rule’s symposium charges participants, ensuring alignment with their interests. The event boasts top-tier speakers, carefully vetted exhibitors, and “living legends” who have built multi-billion dollar natural […]
AOC: Congress Has An “Obligation To Impeach” Supreme Court Justices
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced articles of impeachment against U.S. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas. The move comes amid allegations of financial misconduct and a lack of transparency from the justices regarding gifts and favors received while serving on the court. “The unchecked corruption crisis on the Supreme Court has now […]