Carbon Policy Limbo Stalls $8.25B Canadian Natural Oil Sands Expansion
A standoff over carbon pricing and methane regulations is freezing major investment in Canada’s oil sands, as Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (NYSE: CNQ) suspended its $8.25-billion Jackpine mine expansion Thursday, pointing directly at Ottawa and Edmonton’s failure to finalize industrial emissions policy. Company president Scott Stauth told investors the project was on hold “due to […]
Bank of Canada Pilots $100M Tokenized Bond With TD And RBC
The Bank of Canada has completed Project Samara, a tokenization pilot that tested whether blockchain-based infrastructure could improve government bond issuance and settlement. At the center of the experiment was the first tokenized bond in Canada settled in wholesale central bank deposits. Export Development Canada, the government-run trade finance unit, issued a single three-month, $100 […]
Vizsla Silver Confirms More Deaths As Concordia Search Continues
Vizsla Silver (TSX: VZLA) provided what it framed as an update on the situation in Concordia, Mexico, but the key development was the confirmation that two additional families had been told their loved one was deceased, taking the number of confirmed deaths from at least five previously identified workers to at least seven out of […]
Highlander Silver To Begin Trading On NYSE American
Highlander Silver Corp. (TSX: HSLV) announced today that it has received approval to list its common shares on the NYSE American. Trading is expected to commence on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, under the ticker symbol “HSLV.” The dual listing marks a significant milestone in the company’s U.S. growth strategy, aimed at increasing liquidity and expanding […]
Liberals Surge to 49% Support in Latest Poll, Widening Lead Over Conservatives Under Carney
Nearly half of decided Canadian voters would back the Liberal Party if an election were held today, marking the party’s strongest polling position in a decade under Prime Minister Mark Carney. According to a Postmedia-Leger poll conducted between February 27 and March 2, 2026, Liberal support stands at 49%, up two points since late January, […]
Qatar LNG Outage Triggers India Urea Output Cuts, Pakistan Supply Threats
India’s fertilizer producers have begun cutting urea output after supplies of liquefied natural gas from Qatar were suspended amid hostilities in the Middle East. Some manufacturers, including Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative, have started reducing production at certain urea plants, according to people familiar with the matter, who said a prolonged disruption could compel full facility […]
Morocco Secures Top 15 Global Mining Spot; Aya Gold and Steadright Lead Sector Expansion
Morocco has climbed to 15th place globally in the latest Investment Attractiveness Index for the mining sector, according to the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies.
Nvidia Halts China-Bound H200 Production, Pivots TSMC Capacity to Next-Gen Vera Rubin
Nvidia (Nasdaq: NVDA) has pulled back from manufacturing H200 chips for the Chinese market, reassigning that production capacity at TSMC to its next-generation Vera Rubin platform, the Financial Times reported Thursday, citing two people with knowledge of the matter. The decision reflects a judgment that regulatory gridlock — on both sides of the Pacific — […]
Canada, Brazil Launch AI Nickel Exploration Partnership At PDAC 2026
Canada and Brazil have launched a joint, AI-enabled exploration research effort designed to identify areas with a higher probability of containing nickel deposits, formalized through a technical cooperation agreement signed at PDAC 2026 in Toronto. The partnership was signed by Geological Survey of Brazil chief executive Vilmar Simões and Geological Survey of Canada director Geneviève […]
NexGen Energy Secures Final Federal Approval for Generational Rook I Uranium Project
NexGen Energy Ltd. (TSX: NXE) has achieved a major regulatory milestone, announcing today that the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has granted final federal approval for the Rook I Uranium Project. The CNSC approved the company’s environmental assessment and issued a License to Prepare Site and Construct, marking the end of a rigorous 12-year development […]