VERSES® Restructures to Focus on Core Target Market
VERSES AI Inc. is refocusing its corporate strategy to prioritize core markets, leading to a workforce restructuring that will cut headcount by about half. This includes the termination of furloughed employees and deferred salaries for some executives. The changes aim to reduce operating costs and enhance liquidity, with CEO Gabriel René stating this strategy will […]
Orla to Begin Construction on South Railroad Gold Project in Nevada This Year
Orla Mining’s South Carlin Complex covers 250 sq. km hectares on Nevada’s Carlin Trend. Credit: Orla Mining Orla Mining (TSX: OLA; NYSE: ORLA) said it will kick off construction at its South Railroad gold project in Nevada after an updated feasibility study showed costs doubled in three years while resources increased. Capital costs rose to […]
Precious Metals Surge: Silver Prices Exceed $90
Stock image. Precious metals continued their hot start to the year, with gold setting another record on Wednesday and silver blasting past the $90-an-ounce level amid high demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. Silver, meanwhile, continues to outpace gold, up more than […]
Agnico Surpasses $100 Billion as Rio Tinto Falls to Second Place
Going overweight mining stocks. Stock image. Global mining started 2026 the way it ended 2025. With a huge rally. Gold now looks to have $5,000 in sight, silver’s wild swings are getting wilder, and copper is hitting all time highs with regularity. Mining stocks have duly responded and after a blowout 2026, the Top 50 […]
Maaden Expands Gold Resources by Nearly 8 Million Ounces
The Arabian Shield is one of the most prospective and underexplored regions in the world. (Credit: Royal Road Minerals) Saudi Arabia’s Maaden says it has added nearly 8 million ounces of gold resources across four sites as a result of drilling activity within the Kingdom. The added resources span operating mines, early-stage prospects and new […]
Gold Price Surge Increases Profits for Swiss National Bank
Stock image. The Swiss National Bank made a profit of around 26 billion Swiss francs ($33 billion) in 2025, the central bank said on Friday, thanks to a sharp increase in gold prices as investors headed for safe-haven assets last year. The provisional figure was down from the record 80.7-billion-franc profit in 2024, but still […]
Gold Investors Remain Optimistic Following Record Rally in 2025
Stock image. After one of the most explosive rallies in modern market history, few investors expect gold to pull off a repeat in 2026. But many top money managers are still betting on further gains, arguing that the forces that propelled bullion to a record remain in place. Gold surged 65% in 2025 — its […]
La Mancha Reduces Stake in Endeavour Mining
Endeavour Mining has gone from an explorer to a major producer in West Africa. Credit: Endeavour Mining London-based La Mancha Resource Capital is reducing its stake in West Africa-focused gold producer Endeavour Mining (LSE, TSX: EDV) after its shares nearly tripled in value in a year. The finance firm’s Luxembourg-based fund sold 3.5% of Endeavour […]
Fortitude Gold Initiates County Line Mine Operations and Secures Permits for Scarlet South
Haul trucks deliver first mineralization to Isabella Pearl for processing. Image: Fortitude Gold. Fortitude Gold (OTCQB: FTCO) said on Wednesday it commenced operations at its County Line mine and made its first shipment of mineralization to its Isabella Pearl gold processing facility in Nevada. The Colorado-based company owns 100% interest in the Isabella Pearl mine located along […]
Spartan Metals – Reviewing 2025 and a Look Ahead to 2026
Spartan Metals – Reviewing 2025 and a Look Ahead to 2026 ————————— Download PDF of News Release January 8, 2026 – Spartan Metals Corp. (“Spartan” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: W | OTCQB: SPRMF | FSE: J03) is pleased to provide a summary of its key 2025 accomplishments and a review of its 2026 exploration strategy […]