Hecla Almost Doubles Its Exploration Budget
Hecla Mining Company (NYSE: HL), the largest silver producer in the US and Canada, plans to almost double its investments from last year on exploration and pre-development activities. In a press release issued on Friday, the Idaho-based miner said it will spend $55 million on its projects in Nevada and producing assets including Greens Creek (Alaska), […]
Gold Sells at Discounts in India for the First Time in Almost a Month
Gold started trading at discounts in India this week for the first time in nearly a month as volatile prices deterred buying, while demand was robust in China ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday. Indian bullion dealers this week offered a discount of up to $12 per ounce over official domestic gold prices – […]
World’s Second-Largest Gold Producer Open to M&A Opportunities, Says CEO
Agnico CEO Ammar Al-Joundi. Credit: Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. chief executive officer Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge, signaling a renewed openness to deal-making after years focused on growing output from existing mines. “We are willing to move — and we have […]
VERSES AI Inc. Will Hold a Company Overview and Update
VERSES AI Inc. (CBOE:VERS, OTCQB:VRSSF), a cognitive computing firm, will hold a corporate update webinar for investors on February 18th at 10am PST. The event will feature Interim CEO David T. Scott, President & COO James Hendrickson, and CFO James Christodoulou discussing the company’s developments. VERSES focuses on next-generation agentic software systems inspired by natural […]
Goldman Anticipates Surge in South Africa Deals Driven by Commodity Markets
Gold mine in South Africa. (Stock image) Goldman Sachs Group Inc. expects a busy year of deals for South Africa as the continent’s largest economy starts to benefit from structural reforms and rides a commodities-boom wave. “We expect activity across the board and our pipeline has broadened across sectors,” said Simon Denny, chief executive officer […]
RUA GOLD Reveals Uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange
RUA GOLD Announces Uplisting to Toronto Stock Exchange – Rua Gold VANCOUVER, BC, February 12, 2026 – RUA GOLD INC. (“RUA GOLD” or the “Company”) (TSXV: RUA) (OTCQB: NZAUF) is pleased to announce that the Company will be uplisting to the Toronto Stock Exchange (the “TSX”). The common shares of the Company (the “Common Shares”) […]
Ascot Unveils New Branding and Hub-and-Spoke Strategy Under New Leadership
The Premier gold project is located 25 kilometres from the town of Stewart, British Columbia. Credit: Ascot Resources Ascot Resources (TSXV: AOT.H) is proposing a rebrand of the troubled company as it looks to a fresh start under a new leadership team, with plans in place for its two projects in British Columbia. Cambria Gold […]
Black Pine Ranks Among the Largest Gold Projects in the Western U.S.
Liberty Gold vice-president of exploration, Peter Shabestari, points towards the old workings around the Discovery Zone at Black Pine. Credit: Henry Lazenby A resource update for Liberty Gold’s (TSX: LGD) Black Pine site in southeastern Idaho ranks it at the top of undeveloped gold projects in the state by contained ounces and in the region’s […]
VERSES AI Inc. Announces Management Changes
VERSES AI Inc. announced the appointment of David T. Scott as Interim CEO following the resignation of co-founders Gabriel René and Dan Mapes for personal reasons. The company is currently seeking a permanent CEO. Michael Blum, Chair of the Board, highlighted Scott’s extensive experience with major tech firms and his entrepreneurial background. Scott expressed gratitude […]
FPX Reports Public Comment Period for Baptiste Project
FPX Nickel Corp. announced the initiation of a Public Comment Period for the Baptiste Nickel Project, following the acceptance of its Initial Project Description by federal and provincial governments in January 2026. This period invites public participation in the environmental assessment process, running until March 9, 2026, and is jointly organized by the BC Environmental […]