Silicon Metals Secures $320,000 in Initial Tranche of Offering – Silicon Metals Corp
Silicon Metals Closes $320,000 Initial Tranche of Offering – Silicon Metals Corp Silicon Metals Corp. (CSE:SI) has successfully closed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement, raising $320,000 by issuing 6.4 million shares at $0.05 each. Funds will be used for exploration in British Columbia and general working capital. The company paid $1,600 in […]
Rig Count Levels Off as Oil Prices Rebound
Rig Count Stabilizes Amid Oil Price Recovery The total number of active drilling rigs for oil and gas in the United States rose this week following the recent price slide, according to new data that Baker Hughes published on Thursday, following a large 7-rig dip in the prior week. The total rig count in the […]
Is Trading Bitcoin Similar to Trading Tech Stocks?
For many years after its inception, bitcoin was seen as an investment that traded unlike traditional assets. But as the cryptocurrency’s tumble thanks to US President Donald Trump’s tariffs demonstrates, these days, it’s trading much like any other risky investment. Bitcoin fell sharply in the wake of Trump’s tariff announcement on April 2, going from […]
VERSES® Promotes James Hendrickson to President and Chief
VERSES AI Inc. has promoted James Hendrickson to President and Chief Operating Officer, emphasizing his operational excellence as the company prepares for the commercial launch of its Genius™ platform. CEO Gabriel René highlighted Hendrickson’s experience in scaling tech operations as crucial for growth. Hendrickson expressed honor in his new role and commitment to delivering quality […]
Prof. Donald Sadoway of MIT, joins the Electrovaya Board
Electrovaya Inc. appointed Prof. Donald R. Sadoway to its Board of Directors. A renowned MIT professor and inventor with over 180 scientific papers and 42 patents, Sadoway specializes in battery technology and sustainable metal extraction. He co-founded several companies and gained wider recognition through popular MIT lectures and a TED talk. Named one of Time […]
Bank of Canada Takes a Break from Rate Cuts, However…
For the first time since last June, the Bank of Canada opted to leave interest rates unchanged, pointing to high uncertainty about the economic outlook brought about by US President Donald Trump’s trade war. This leaves the key overnight interest rate at 2.75%. “The major shift in direction of US trade policy and the unpredictability […]
Surge Battery Metals Enhances Board with Addition of New Director
Surge Battery Metals Strengthens Board with New Director Appointment Surge Exploration Inc. (TSE:NILI), a notable player in the mineral exploration sector, has recently made significant governance changes aimed at strengthening its leadership. The company announced the appointment of Owen Taylor as a director, enhancing its board with his extensive experience spanning over three decades across […]
Ghana Government Assumes Control of Damang Mine Managed by Gold Fields
Ghana has assumed operational control of Gold Fields’ Damang mine after it rejected an application from the South African company to renew its lease, the government said on Wednesday, breaking a tradition of automatically renewing licenses and calling it a critical step in the country’s “economic reset.” Johannesburg-based Gold Fields said on Monday that it […]
Impact of Tariffs on the US Economy: Why the Fed Chief’s Warnings About Inflation Are Important
Tariffs will dent US economy and stoke inflation: Why US Fed chief’s warnings matter | Business News The last time that the American dollar, US bonds and stock markets recorded a simultaneous sell off over multiple days was nearly half a century ago – in 1977-78. This would be particularly consequential for the man at […]
Pluxee Achieves Strong Business and Financial Results in H1, Ups Fiscal 2025 Recurring EBITDA Margin Target
Pluxee continues to deliver solid business and financial performance in H1 and raises its Fiscal 2025 Recurring EBITDA margin objective 1 At Fiscal 2024 constant rates 2 Attributable to the equity holders of the parent 3 Including a positive impact from a regulatory change in Brazil of 48 million of euros; Excluding this one-off effect, […]