Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott
Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven by accelerating deglobalization and energy security demands, Sprott said in a special report Monday. Broader trade conflicts affecting allies and adversaries alike could reduce business investment and global GDP, while decoupling due to rising protectionism and trade tensions will likely accelerate in sectors that are […]
Alaska Energy Metals Announces Major Increase In Mineral Resource Estimate, Nikolai Nickel Project, Alaska, USA
This new release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s prospectus supplement dated January 31, 2025 to its short form base shelf prospectus dated November 1, 2024. HIGHLIGHTS Resource Update Indicated MRE: Inferred MRE: VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / March 10, 2025 / Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSXV:AEMC)(OTCQB:AKEMF) (“AEMC” or the “Company”) announced […]
Amid Ongoing Concerns of Bank Failures, Corporate Finance Leaders Focus on Liquidity and Security
As Fears of Bank Failure Persist, Corporate Finance Leaders Prioritize Liquidity and Safety Though the worst of 2023’s banking crisis lasted just five days, its effects continue to haunt corporate finance leaders nearly two years later. Nine out of 10 executives and senior managers involved in deposit administration said they were concerned about near-term deposit […]
Meridian Increases Cabaçal Gold-Copper Project Valuation by 71% in Brazil Following New Study
A drill rig at Meridian’s Cabaçal project in Brazil. Credit: Meridian Mining A new report for Meridian Mining’s (TSX: MNO; US-OTC: MRRDF) Cabaçal gold-copper-silver project in west-central Brazil boosts its post-tax net present value (NPV) more than two-thirds over a 2023 study to nearly $1 billion (C$1.44 billion). Shares gained 18%. The pre-feasibility study for […]
Tesla: Stock Drop Amid Concerns Over Delivery Performance
Key Morningstar Metrics for Tesla Tesla TSLA shares were down 9% at the time of writing (Monday) as the market reacted to an analyst downgrade and fears that increased competition and CEO Elon Musk’s political activities will lead to lower deliveries and profits in 2025. Why it matters: Tesla’s primary business is selling autos. While […]
Russia Poised to Restart Oil and Gas Activities in Iraqi Kurdistan
Russia Set to Resume Oil & Gas Operations in Iraqi Kurdistan Russia is to restart its key oil and gas operations in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) according to recent comments from its Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev. From 2017 until the forced removal of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, Moscow’s extensive energy operations […]
Insights Gained from 150 Years of Stock Market History
This month marks five years since the covid market downturn. Though the initial downturn on March 9, 2020, was dramatic—the US stock market lost nearly 8% in one day—the US stock market ultimately recovered from that crash in just four months, making it the fastest recovery of any market crash over the past 150 years. […]
Electrovaya Closes $50.8 Million Direct Loan with Export-Import Bank of the United States (“EXIM”) to Expand U.S. Battery Manufacturing
Electrovaya Inc. has secured a $50.8 million loan from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) under its “Make More in America” initiative, combining it with a $20 million credit facility from BMO and $12 million in equity for a total of over $80 million. This financing will support the expansion of Electrovaya’s Jamestown, […]
Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy Following Earnings Results?
Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B reported fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 22. Here’s Morningstar’s take on Berkshire’s earnings and stock. What We Thought of Berkshire Hathaway’s Q4 Earnings Insurance underwriting remains solid as investment income increases: Berkshire’s insurance subsidiaries continued to benefit from tailwinds on both sides of the business. Favorable underwriting conditions (enhanced by a more favorable […]
High Voltage: Vanadium Shines as Key Battery Metal in Election Spotlight
High Voltage: Vanadium gets a big boost as battery metal takes centre stage in election In a significant move for the Western Australian vanadium industry, Premier Roger Cook has pledged to reduce royalties on vanadium products by 50% as part of the Labor Party’s campaign to stimulate economic growth and investment in the sector. Coupled […]