Resolution Sets Its Sights on the U.S. Critical Minerals Market
Australia’s Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) is entering the critical minerals market in the United States with the acquisition of the Horse Heaven antimony-gold-tungsten project in central Idaho. Located in the historic Stibnite mining district, the brownfield project borders Perpetua Resources’ (NASDAQ: PPTA, TSX: PPTA) $2 billion Stibnite redevelopment, which is the only known antimony reserve […]
Elon Musk’s Political Blind Spots, Chapter 376
Elon Musk’s Political Naivete, Part 376 Last week, I unloaded a little bit on Elon Musk’s political ignorance, which has stood out as he has gotten into a big fight with Donald Trump and other Republicans over the budget bill. I thought I’d leave it at that, but I’ve now run across a quote from […]
Trump’s Second Term Creates ‘Limbo Moment’ for U.S. Battery Recyclers
Trump’s second term is creating ‘a limbo moment’ for US battery recyclers In a recycling facility located in Covington, Georgia, workers are transforming discarded batteries into a fine black powder known as “black mass.” Historically, this product was dispatched overseas for refining into valuable metals like cobalt and nickel. However, Ascend Elements, the Massachusetts-based owner […]
VERSES Names Renowned AI and Public Sector Leader Dr. David
VERSES AI Inc. has appointed Dr. David Bray as Chair of its new Strategic Advisory Council. Dr. Bray, an expert in AI, data, and cybersecurity, will help assemble a diverse council of experts to boost the company’s growth and market adoption. He brings extensive experience from government and academia, including national security and technology leadership. […]
US Stock Futures Remain Steady as US-China Trade Talks Continue
US stock futures little changed amid US-China trade talks How fentanyl reaches the US and the role of Trump’s China tariffs US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on Chinese goods, citing Beijing’s failure to stop the export of chemicals used to produce fentanyl. unbranded – Newsworthy U.S. stock futures are little changed as […]
Somerset Council Struggles to Appoint New Finance Director Amid Crisis
Crisis-hit Somerset Council fails to find new finance boss A local authority which declared a “financial emergency” and said it risks going effectively bankrupt, has failed to find a new finance director. Somerset Council has now appointed an interim chief finance officer, the third in a year, at a cost of £7,000 a week. The […]
Trump Administration Advocates for 5,000-Well Oil and Gas Initiative in Wyoming
Trump Administration Pushes For 5,000-Well Wyoming Oil And Gas Project The Bureau of Land Management reports it’s found no significant new impacts to groundwater resources following additional analysis ordered by a federal court for the massive 5,000-well Converse County Oil and Gas Project. The agency’s supplemental environmental review released Friday addresses concerns raised by the […]
Will Bitcoin Drop Below $100,000 Again?
For crypto followers, bitcoin breaking the USD 100,000 barrier was a key moment. But so far, the oldest and most established cryptocurrency has been unable to hold steady above that level. Since early this April, despite ongoing uncertainty over tariffs that roiled equity markets, bitcoin has seen a relatively steady climb. On May 12, when […]
US Legislators Advocate for Thorough Audit of Fort Knox Gold Supplies
A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced a bill to initiate the first comprehensive audit of US gold reserves since the 1950s, citing the need for greater transparency over the nation’s bullion holdings. The legislation, titled the Gold Reserve Transparency Act of 2025, was introduced Friday by US Congress member Thomas Massie (R-KY), alongside Troy […]
How to Steer Clear of Potential Pitfalls with Active ETFs
While active exchange-traded funds can offer advantages over traditional mutual funds, investors need to do their homework. One should note the size and age of a fund when evaluating its suitability for a portfolio. A small fund can cost investors, whether through a wider gap between the price at which it can be bought or […]