Appetite for Apatite: Quebec Adds Apatite to Critical Minerals List
Quebec has unveiled its ambitious 2023-2025 Action Plan, building upon the Quebec Plan for the Valorization of Critical and Strategic Minerals 2020-2025 launched in October 2020.
Tyreek Hill Denies Filing For Divorce Even If Public Records Say So
Miami Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill is shutting down reports that he has filed for divorce from Keeta Vaccaro — despite public records clearly stating otherwise. Broward County court records show that Hill filed a petition for dissolution of marriage on Monday morning. But Hill denied the matter twice — first by alluding to […]
BMW Looks into Putting Humanoid Robots on the Assembly Line
BMW has entered into an unprecedented deal with California-based company Figure, introducing autonomous humanoid robots to its manufacturing plants, starting in Spartanburg, South Carolina. These robots, standing at 5’6″ and weighing 130 pounds, bring a new dimension to the automotive assembly process, with potential implications for the labor market. While robots have been integral to […]
Tesla Reportedly Plans Mid-2025 Launch for Affordable “Redwood” Electric Vehicle
Tesla (Nasdaq: TSLA) is gearing up to commence production of a new model codenamed “Redwood” in mid-2025 in a strategic move to enter the mass-market electric vehicle (EV) segment, according to sources close to the matter. Two insiders have described the upcoming model as a compact crossover, signaling Tesla’s foray into more affordable electric offerings. […]
Senior Staff Criticizes Google Leadership: “Profoundly Boring and Glassy-Eyed”
A post shared on LinkedIn by Diane Hirsh Theriault, the technical lead/manager for metrics engineering on Google News, has ignited a conversation around Google’s internal challenges. Theriault’s reflections on the company’s leadership, project management, and recent layoffs paint a picture of employee frustration and corporate unrest. Theriault begins by asserting a critical viewpoint on Google’s […]
Bank of Canada Maintains Interest Rates At 5% Again At January Meeting
The Bank of Canada has maintained its overnight rate at 5%, continuing its quantitative tightening strategy amid global economic deceleration. The U.S. and euro area are seeing slower growth, while China’s activity is restrained by low consumer confidence and policy uncertainty. Oil prices are notably lower than previous forecasts. Global GDP growth is now projected […]
Aurubis Overhauls Leadership in Wake of $184 Million Raw-Material Scam
Aurubis AG, a major copper producer, has initiated a significant overhaul of its top management, parting ways with Chief Executive Officer Roland Harings, Chief Financial Officer Rainer Verhoeven, and Chief Operating Officer Heiko Arnold. This move comes in the aftermath of a substantial raw-material scam that hit the company last year. In August, Aurubis revealed […]
Planet 13 Struggles To Recover Tens Of Millions In Lost Cash
Planet 13 Holdings (CSE: PLTH), a vertically-integrated multi-state cannabis company, offered a detailed update on recent legal developments and ongoing efforts to reclaim funds. The company’s predicament traces back to a dispute unrelated to its operations. On June 20, 2021, Planet 13 enlisted the services of El Capitan Advisors, Inc., a registered investment advisor with […]
Emerge Commerce Sells WholesalePet To Tiny For US$9.25 Million
Emerge Commerce (TSXV: ECOM) continued to sell off assets this morning in an effort to clean up its balance sheet. The company has sold off its WholesalePet subsidiary for US$9.25 million in cash, the proceeds of which will be used to pay down a portion of an outstanding senior credit facility. The credit facility, originally […]
Denison Mines: Uranium Mining To Resume At McClean Lake After 16 Year Hiatus
High uranium prices have evidently led Orano Canada and Denison Mines (TSX: DML) to restart operations at the McClean Lake Joint Venture. McClean Lake, found in the eastern portion of the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, currently consists of a mill as well as several uranium deposits. The mill, as per Denison, is currently processing ore […]