Crypto Armageddon: $19B Wipeout Largest Liquidation In History
Crypto logged its largest liquidation on record of more than $19 billion in leveraged positions wiped out in roughly 24 hours, liquidating about 1.6 million traders and producing a $20,000 daily swing in Bitcoin tied to an estimated $380 billion market-cap shock. Observers note crypto started sliding around 9:30 AM ET on October 11, with […]
Australia Weighs $1.2B Critical Minerals Reserve
Australia is considering mandated minimum prices for critical minerals and a A$1.2 billion (about US$777 million) strategic minerals reserve as part of a potential resources deal with the US, according to a leaked departmental brief summarized by Bloomberg. The government has begun talks with miners about contributing to the billion reserve, with the proposal aimed […]
When 4% of Global Copper Disappears Overnight | David Gower – Emerita Resources
In this conversation with David Gower, CEO of Emerita Resources Corp. (TSXV: EMO), we dive into the state of the copper market, the long-awaited Aznalcóllar court decision in Spain, and what’s next for Emerita’s projects across the Iberian Peninsula.
Mining M&A: Gold X2 Acquires Kesselrun Resources
The Canadian junior mining market continues to see the trick down effect of the gold rally, with another M&A transaction announced this past week. The latest tie-up is focused on Northern Ontario, in a region that is said to have an “emerging” greenstone gold belt to the northwest of Thunder Bay. Gold X2 Mining (TSXV: […]
They Said Oil Was Dead. They Were Wrong. | Michael Judson – Record Resources
In this conversation with Michael Judson, Chairman & CEO of Record Resources Inc. (TSXV: REC), we dig into how a little-known junior oil company became part of a major deal with Recon Africa and the government of Gabon. Michael explains how Record secured a fully funded carried interest, what it means for shareholders, and where this story could lead next.
NOA Lithium PEA: Indecision Everywhere
Here’s a simple question for investors. With gold trading at nearly $4,000 an ounce, would you accept the merits of an economic study on a gold mine conducted at a gold price of $8,000 an ounce? What about $10,000 an ounce? What about the merits of an economic study on a silver mine conducted at […]
Atlas Salt: The Updated Feasibility Study
They may have waited until the bitter end of their prior guided timeline, but Atlas Salt (TSXV: SALT) has delivered an updated feasibility study for their flagship Great Atlantic Salt Project in Newfoundland. While investors were quick to rejoice on message boards Tuesday morning following the release of the results, we didn’t really see any […]
Why Sage Potash Could Be America’s Next Fertilizer Powerhouse
What would you say if I told you there is an absolutely crucial critical mineral out there that has effectively zero domestic production in the US? A mineral that in 2024 saw more than 10 million tonnes consumed, the vast majority of which was in the form of an essential fertilizer used in agriculture in an effort to feed a nation?
GOLD: Leadership Shakeup Among Majors. A Sign Of Something To Come?
Last Monday was quite the day in terms of capital markets for gold miners. The price of gold continued to hit new highs, breaching the $3,800 an ounce level, while at the same time we saw major management shakeups at two of the world’s largest gold producers. While a leadership shake up at one major […]
Vox Royalty: The ‘Transformational’ Asset Purchase
We’ve got another royalty-related transaction folks. But this latest deal is a bit smaller in size than we’ve grown accustomed to – not everyone can be a big fish in the pond, but that’s okay too. This transaction however is a bit different from what we’ve seen among peers. Rather than a big merger or […]