Insights That Drive Financial Growth in Resource and Tech Markets

Why the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF is a Top Choice…

Why the Vanguard Total International Stock ETF is a Top Choice…

Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS has a market-cap-weighted portfolio that holds nearly every stock in the international market. Its low fee and expansive portfolio make it one of the best international stock funds available. The fund tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index. It targets small-, mid-, and large-cap stocks from international […]

London Symposium: Transforming Mining Through New Technology and Sustainability

London Symposium: Transforming Mining Through New Technology and Sustainability

Panelists agreed that mining companies ignoring sustainability risk losing social and political support. The panelists shared how their diverse approaches could bolster projects’ sustainability credentials. Brent Johnson, vice-president of environment at Dundee Sustainable Technologies (CSE: DST), called his company’s non-cyanide gold extraction process, CLEVR, a breakthrough for safety. “If cyanide were banned overnight, 80% to […]

Dollarama Earnings: Enhanced Distribution Center Boosts Efficiency…

Dollarama Earnings: Enhanced Distribution Center Boosts Efficiency…

We are encouraged by Dollarama’s DOL announcement that it will build a new distribution center in Calgary by fiscal 2028. This should speed up store expansion in underpenetrated Western Canada and ease reliance on the traditional strongholds of Quebec and Ontario, where we see risks of saturation after 30 years of growth. Key Morningstar Metrics […]

Oil and Gas Waste Coats the Feathers of White Pelicans in Texas’ Permian Basin

Oil and Gas Waste Coats the Feathers of White Pelicans in Texas’ Permian Basin

Oil and Gas Waste ‘Oiled’ the Feathers of White Pelicans in Texas’ Permian Basin As birds migrate through arid West Texas, there are few bodies of water where they can take a rest. Some end up landing in oilfield waste pits or ponds.  That is apparently what happened to 17 American white pelicans that were […]

Why Our Top Investment Opportunities for 2025 Lie Beyond Borders…

Why Our Top Investment Opportunities for 2025 Lie Beyond Borders…

It’s already clear that investing conditions in 2025 will be very different from 2024. This year, US stocks once again outpaced the rest of the world, rising over 25%, fueled by the strong performance of stocks that benefit from the artificial intelligence boom and the prospect of lower interest rates. Yet, after the rally, US […]

Unemployment Spike Could Indicate Broader Bank of…

Unemployment Spike Could Indicate Broader Bank of…

Canada’s November jobs report showed a sharp jump in jobless numbers, sparking concerns over the health of the domestic labor market and renewing calls for the Bank of Canada to make a larger rate cut. Canada added 51,000 jobs in November, the fastest pace in seven months excluding the pandemic, significantly outstripping the FactSet forecast […]

Battery Materials Recycling Market Anticipated to Experience Significant Growth

Battery Materials Recycling Market Anticipated to Experience Significant Growth

Battery Materials Recycling Market Forecasted for Major Growth The Battery Materials Recycling Market is on the verge of substantial growth, projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% between 2024 and 2031. This upward trajectory is largely fuelled by the increasing global emphasis on sustainable practices, the booming electric vehicle (EV) […]