The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) fell 2.87 percent on the week to close at 586.88 on Friday (December 20). Meanwhile, the S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) posted a 2.6 percent decrease to hit 24,599.48, and the CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) was down just 0.12 percent to reach 130.58. Statistics Canada released November’s consumer price index...

The US Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut of 25 basis points on Wednesday (December 18), reducing its target range to 4.25 to 4.5 percent in its third reduction of the year. Policymakers also signaled that only two rate cuts are expected in 2025 versus the four originally forecast. In comments after the Fed’s...

Cyprium Metals Limited (ASX: CYM, OTC: CYPMF) (Cyprium or the Company) is pleased to announce the successful completion of Tranche 1 of the two-tranche placement to raise in aggregate A$13.5 million (before costs) via the issue of a total of 483,203,140 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company (Placement Shares) at an issue price of...

After trending down in 2023, nickel prices climbed to a 10 month high in late May of this year. However, they’ve since pulled back to four-year lows. While this environment has been tough for nickel companies, some stocks are still thriving. Supply is expected to outflank demand over the short term, but the longer-term outlook...

The United Nations has designated 2025 as the year of quantum science and technology, highlighting the profound impact that technological advancements are poised to have on the world. The increasing prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) across a wide array of industries has spurred significant investment in the sector over the last two years as the...

Investor and author Gianni Kovacevic shared his thoughts on copper market dynamics, saying that while the long-term trend is up, speculators can create significant shorter-term prices moves. He also mentioned three copper companies he’s interested in right now: CopperNico Metals (TSX:COPR,OTCQB:CPPMF), Entree Resources (TSX:ETG,OTCQB:ERLFF) and Horizon Copper (TSXV:HCU,OTCQX:HNCUF). In addition to copper, Kovacevic spoke about...

The silver price put on a strong performance in 2024, hitting highs not seen in over a decade. Despite some volatility, factors like increasing industrial demand, safe-haven buying from investors and weakening mining supply all came together during the year to support gains in the price. All told, silver is up nearly 35 percent since...

Platinum may be rare, but it is the third most-traded precious metal in the world, behind gold and silver. The world’s platinum demand varies widely across many sectors. Most notably, platinum metal is used in autocatalysts and jewelry, as well as for medical and industrial purposes. Those interested in investing in platinum would do well...

Competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector escalated dramatically in 2024, with major tech companies investing billions in a race to research and develop advanced AI technologies. This surge in investment spurred rapid advancements, fierce competition and a wave of innovation that has the potential to reshape the technological landscape moving forward. Competition heats up...

Starting the year strong and setting a 17 year high of US$106 per pound the spot U3O8 market displayed another year performance in early January, the uranium spot price has spent the rest of the year consolidating, remaining rangebound between US$76 and US$86 since mid-June. Although prices faced consolidating headwinds during the second half of...