Benton Resources Hits 8.79% Copper Over 6.03 Metres At Great Burnt
Benton Resources (TSXV: BEX) continues to hit high grade copper at its Great Burnt Copper project in Newfoundland. The company this morning released results from three additional drill holes conducted at the property, where it has targeted a historical resource. Highlights from the results include: GB-23-15: 5.03% copper over 22.59 metres from 129.03 metres depth, […]
Canada’s CPI Increases 3.4% In December, 3.9% Throughout 2023
In December Canada’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a 3.4% year-over-year increase, up from November’s 3.1% rise. This uptick was mainly due to higher gasoline prices, which rose 1.4% compared to November’s 7.7% decline, influenced by a base-year effect. On the other hand, the CPI saw a month-to-month decline of 0.3% in December, reversing November’s […]
Arctic Blast: About 80% of the US Could See Below-Freezing Temps
In a relentless Arctic assault, nearly 80% of the United States is set to experience below-freezing temperatures, with over 140 daily cold records at risk of being shattered from Oregon to Mississippi. The deep freeze, gripping 231 million Americans, extends from the Canadian border to the Gulf Coast, as frigid air flows in from Canada. […]
Canadian Single Detached Home Starts Decline 25% In 2023
The latest data from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) indicates that Canada saw housing starts decline in 2023, despite mass immigration. Overall, there was a noticeable decline in the number of new housing projects across urban areas with populations exceeding 10,000. This reduction amounted to a 7% decrease in housing starts, totaling 223,513 […]
Patriot Battery Metals Begins 45,000 Metre Drill Program At Corvette
Patriot Battery Metals (TSXV: PMET) has begun its winter drill program at its flagship Corvette property in the James Bay region of Quebec. The drill program is expected to amount to at least 45,000 metres of drilling, in what the company deems the largest lithium drill campaign in Quebec. Current plans call for the program […]
Uranium Energy Corp To Restart Production At Christensen Ranch ISR Operation
Uranium Energy Corp (NYSE: UEC) is restarting uranium production in Wyoming amid heightened uranium prices. Production is set to restart at the Christensen Ranch In-Situ Recovery operation in Wyoming, a fully permitted and past-producing ISR mine. The production of uranium is estimated to begin in August, and is to be funded by cash currently on […]
Ramaswamy Bows Out, Tries to Win Back Trump’s Love Following Iowa Results
Vivek Ramaswamy has bowed out of the presidential race after a fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur with no prior political experience, gained attention by championing former President Donald Trump and promoting far-right concepts. His decision to suspend the campaign came as Trump secured a resounding victory in the Iowa caucuses. […]
Alberta Utility Capital Power Collaborates with Ontario Power Generation to Explore Nuclear Power Expansion
Capital Power Corp., an Alberta-based utility, has unveiled plans to construct the province’s first nuclear power reactor by 2035. The company, which currently relies on a diverse energy portfolio, including natural gas, wind, and solar, announced a strategic partnership with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), a major player in the nuclear energy sector. Over the next […]
First Quantum Minerals Halts Mining Operations in Australia
In another blow to the company, First Quantum Minerals has announced the temporary suspension of mining activities at its Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation (RNO) in Western Australia. The Canadian mining company disclosed that the decision is part of a strategic three-year plan aimed at halting mining at the site while continuing to produce nickel concentrate from […]
John Deere Partners with SpaceX’s Starlink for Global Connectivity in Digital Farming
Farm machinery manufacturer John Deere is set to enhance its digital farming initiatives through a partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink. The collaboration aims to leverage Starlink’s satellite fleet to provide high-speed internet connectivity, facilitating the automation of planting and harvesting processes in remote agricultural locations. The Illinois-based company plans to connect a range of agricultural equipment, […]