A Gloomy Forecast for the Canadian Dollar in 2025
The Canadian dollar took many blows over the past year. Experts suggest that pain could persist in 2025. Over 2024, the Canadian dollar fell nearly 8% against the US dollar, hitting a two-decade low of C$1.44 from C$1.33 at the start of the year. Currency watchers predict the loonie could weaken further in 2025, with […]
Dallas Fed Energy Survey Indicates a Positive Outlook for Oil and Gas Industry
Dallas Fed Energy Survey reveals an improving outlook for oil and gas According to the just-released Dallas Fed Energy Survey, activity in the oil and gas sector increased slightly in the fourth quarter of 2024. The business index gives a broad measure of the conditions energy firms face in the Eleventh District (Texas, northern Louisiana […]
China Implements Stricter Export Restrictions on Battery Technology and Metals
China Tightens Export Curbs on Battery Tech and Metals China’s Intent to Tighten Export Restrictions: Implications for Global Trade and Technology In an era marked by escalating trade tensions and national security concerns, China is positioning itself to tighten export restrictions on key battery component technologies and critical metals. This decision, which highlights the rising […]
Brent Crude: Oil Set to Test Key Confluence Level Amid Strong Chinese Optimism
Brent Crude – Oil Eyes Break of Key Confluence Level on Chinese Optimism Most Read: Gold (XAU/USD) Price Analysis: Will Prices Continue to Soar in 2025? Oil prices have been on a march higher this week thanks to declining US stockpiles and renewed Chinese optimism. The first trading day of the new year began with […]
Moore & Van Allen Introduces Mark Tibberts to Its Financial Services Team
Moore & Van Allen Welcomes Mark Tibberts to Financial Services Practice Mark Tibberts Moore & Van Allen PLLC (MVA) is pleased to announce that Mark Tibberts has joined the firm as member and will practice* in the Financial Services group. Tibberts joins MVA from Baker & McKenzie LLP in its New York office. “Mark brings a wealth of skill, wisdom, […]
ACG Secures $200 Million in Bonds to Fund Turkey Copper Mine Development
The bond issue is to be used to transition the company’s Gediktepe mine 250 km south of Istanbul to copper and zinc concentrate production from gold and silver, ACG said. It plans to start annual production of up to 25,000 copper-equivalent tonnes early next year including some precious metal byproducts. “Securing funding to advance the […]
Top and Bottom Canadian Stocks of 2024
It was a strong year for the Canadian stock market. During 2024’s big rally, which stocks were the best-performers and which were the worst-performers? The Morningstar Canada Large-Mid Cap Index rose 22.9% in 2024 amid a rally in the consumer defensive sector. The large-mid index tracks the performance of the top 90% of the Canadian […]
RUA GOLD Announces Grant of Options and Deferred Share Units
RUA GOLD Announces the Grant of Options and Deferred Share Units – Rua Gold RUA GOLD INC. (CSE: RUA, OTC: NZAUF, WKN: A4010V) (“RUA GOLD” or the “Company”) announces the grant of 1,702,000 options (each, an “Option”) to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the Company, in accordance the Company’s stock option plan dated effective […]
Oil and Gas Firms Embracing Digitalization for a Variety of Applications
Oil and gas companies relying on digitalisation for diverse use cases In recent years, the oil and gas industry has progressed from using digital technologies for select use cases to making their entire processes digital. Certain technologies—such as AI, blockchain, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, and virtual and augmented reality (VR and […]
The Future of Green Energy Metals Amid Uncertainty Under Trump
The green energy metal faces uncertain future under Trump The rapid expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in the United States has been significantly influenced by transformative legislation, notably President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. This landmark policy is designed to allocate substantial funding—amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars—to renewable energy initiatives, EV […]