HIGHLIGHTS 35m @ 3.3 g/t gold equivalent (Au Eq.) and 17m @ 2.4 g/t Au Eq. in OEDD-8952m @ 2.0 g/t Au Eq. in OEDD-9032m @ 2.1 g/t Au Eq. in OEDD-92BBM’s strike length expanded from around 400 to over 600 metres, with mineralization defined from surface to 250 metres depth with true widths of...

Tech stocks rallied this week on the back of interest rate cut expectations in the US. Meanwhile, OpenAI released a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that’s rumored to be capable of advanced reasoning skills, and Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) unveiling of its latest products failed to drum up investor enthusiasm. Elsewhere Bitcoin passed US$60,000, and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL)...

“Teslas don’t grow on trees”, Reuters journalist Ernest Scheyder wrote in The War Below, highlighting conflict between government mandates on electric vehicles and public policies hampering new metal flows into EV supply chains. The conundrum at the heart of American author Scheyder’s book is the same one executives at the world’s major miners, and many...

The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) gained 35.21 points this week to close at 580.43. Meanwhile, the S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) was up 787.22 points to finish the week at 23,568.65. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics released its final two inflation reports ahead of the next meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on...

Biren Technology, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chip developer seen as a potential rival to industry leader NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), is making preparations for an initial public offering (IPO). The South China Morning Post reported that the Shanghai-based company has recently begun the IPO process by enlisting the services of Guotai Junan Securities, one of the...

The BRICS nations, originally composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, are looking to establish a new reserve currency backed by a basket of their respective currencies. The potential BRICS currency would allow these nations to assert their economic independence while competing with the existing international financial system. The current system is dominated...

Gold has long been considered a store of wealth, and the gold price often makes its biggest gains during turbulent times as investors look for cover in this safe-haven asset. The 21st century has so far been heavily marked by episodes of economic and sociopolitical upheaval. Uncertainty has pushed the precious metal to record highs...

Offtake agreements play a critical role in obtaining project financing for high capital expenditures, such as manufacturing plants or processing facilities. From early-stage enterprises to more mature businesses, cash flow challenges can make it difficult to secure loans to finance infrastructure projects. This type of contract can go a long way to mitigate risk in...

Stefan Gleason, CEO of Money Metals Exchange, shared his thoughts on gold and silver, including what factors are driving the metals right now and how investors can get the best value when making physical purchases. ‘Other than looking at gold bars, people would be well served by shifting more to silver in the current environment....

With batteries being the most costly component of electric vehicles (EVs), it is clear why EV makers are looking for ways to secure supply of key metals such as lithium. Despite a current global slump, demand for EVs is expected to continue trending upward going forward as the world moves away from fossil fuels to...