Starfighters Space Founder Rick Svetkoff Steps Down after Listing on NYSE; Tim Franta Appointed as CEO
Starfighters Space Founder Rick Svetkoff Steps Down after Listing on NYSE; Tim Franta Appointed as CEO ————————— CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.–Starfighters Space (“Starfighters” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: FJET), the innovative aerospace company, owner and operator of the world’s largest fleet of commercial supersonic aircraft, announced today that Company founder Rick Svetkoff, 72, has resigned as […]
Brazilian State Firm Challenges Sale of Equinox Gold Asset to CMOC
A Brazilian state-run company is taking legal action to try to block the sale of a precious metals asset by Equinox Gold Corp. to one of China’s biggest miners. Companhia Baiana de Produção Mineral, or CBPM, is seeking an emergency injunction for the immediate repossession of a lease area in Bahia, a state in Brazil’s […]
Gold Prices Climb as Traders Consider Trump’s Next Moves Following Tariff Ruling
Stock image. Gold advanced as the dollar slid, with investors weighing the White House’s next steps on tariffs after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. The Supreme Court said Trump exceeded his authority by invoking a federal emergency powers law to impose his “reciprocal” tariffs across the globe as […]
Congo Central Bank to Acquire Gold from State-Owned Company for Reserves
Stock image. Democratic Republic of Congo’s central bank will begin purchasing gold for its monetary reserves from a state-owned trader, the company announced Friday. DRC Gold Trading SA will partner with the central bank to provide gold from Congo’s hand-dug — or artisanal — mining sites as the country looks to profit from its rich […]
Orla Mining Highlights Robust Economics in Camino Rojo Underground PEA
Crusher and conveyor system at the Camino Rojo gold mine in Mexico. Credit: Orla Mining. Orla Mining (TSX: OLA) (NYSE: ORLA) announced Thursday positive results of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the underground project at its Camino Rojo mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. The mine, which currently has a 10-year life, produced 43,788 ounces of gold and sold 38,265 ounces during […]
US and Uzbekistan Establish Agreement on Critical Minerals
Image of the Muruntau Mine in Uzbekistan, the 2nd largest gold mine in the world. Credit: NMMC The US government has signed an agreement with Uzbekistan to secure better access to the Central Asian country’s critical minerals, as US President Donald Trump moves to counter China’s dominance of crucial resources and their supply chains. The […]
RUA Gold Secures Approval for Listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange
RUA GOLD Approved to List on the New Zealand Stock Exchange – Rua Gold VANCOUVER, BC, February 17, 2026 – RUA GOLD INC. (“RUA GOLD” or the “Company”) (TSX: RUA) (OTCQB: NZAUF) is pleased to advise that it has received approval for its secondary listing on the NZX Main Board Market operated by NZX Limited […]
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), […]
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 […]