Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum took the oath of office to become the 55th US secretary of the interior on Saturday (February 1), vowing to prioritize domestic energy expansion, particularly in Alaska. On his first day in office, Burgum wasted no time in advancing the administration’s energy agenda, signing six Secretary’s Orders designed to...

Critical minerals company Almonty Industries (TSX:AII,ASX:AII,OTCQX:ALMTF) said on January 29 that it has entered into an exclusive offtake deal with South Korean molybdenum processor SeAH M&S. Under the deal, SeAH will purchase 100 percent of the material produced from Almonty’s Sangdong molybdenum project for the asset’s entire life. Located in Korea, Sangdong is expected to...

The world’s population is increasing rapidly and is expected to reach over 9.7 billion by 2050. This situation is creating positive fundamentals for the agricultural sector, including the potash market. A larger population means much higher amounts of food will be needed; however, with more people will come further urbanization and less farmland with which...

Andy Schectman, president of Miles Franklin, outlined his latest thoughts on the BRICS nations, sharing his thoughts on whether the bloc’s plans will be affected by Donald Trump’s return. ‘So no, this will not stop their drive to accumulate gold and to lessen their dependence on the dollar.’ Schectman also noted that gold and silver...

Stardust Power (NASDAQ:SDST) shares rose as high as US$1.20 on Monday (February 3) after the announcement of a non-binding offtake agreement with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas. It outlines a potential long-term supply deal for lithium carbonate from Stardust’s refinery in Oklahoma, US. According to a Form 8-K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission,...

‘This is a very dangerous time. I mean, it’s extremely dangerous, whether you’re in the market or you’re wondering what to do,’ she said on the sidelines of the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference. ‘You’ve got to get to safety. And safety is sound money — physical silver, physical gold. They have different functions, but for...

While gold is often steals headlines, copper is arguably the most essential resource for the modern world. However, as demand for the base metal grows, supply is becoming increasingly restricted — in fact, major mines like Codelco’s Chuquicamata mine in Peru and Rio Tinto’s (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) Bingham Canyon mine in Utah, which are over a century...

As a new year began, the cannabis industry saw a range of impactful events in January. Legal obstacles continued to impede progress on a once-promising attempt to reschedule cannabis in the US, and President Donald Trump’s leadership choices for key agencies are diminishing hopes it can be accomplished. Meanwhile, cannabis banking reform won’t be discussed...

Resources & Energy Group Limited (ASX: REZ) (REZ or the Company) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its first gold doré pour from the trial vat leach program at the East Menzies Gold Project, following the scheduled carbon strip on 1 February 2025 in Kalgoorlie. HIGHLIGHTS REZ successfully pours first gold doré from...

Investor Insight First Helium’s scalable development strategy, differentiated by a multi-commodity approach and supported by a well-defined project roadmap, positions it as a potential leader in helium production within North America. Overview First Helium (TSXV:HELI,OTCQB:FHELF,FRA:2MC) is a Canadian company focusing on exploring and developing helium resources in Alberta, Canada. The company’s primary asset is the...