Congo Gold Miner Claims M23 Rebels Coerce Workers into Unpaid Labor
Gold miner Twangiza Mining SA has accused Rwanda-backed M23 rebels of forcing its employees to work against their will and without pay after seizing its mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. M23 staged a lightning advance earlier this year in eastern Congo, taking control of more land than ever before in North and South […]
Americans Liquidate Gold Coins While Asian Investors Ramp Up Purchases
Gold bars and gold coins. Stock image. Americans who once snapped up gold bars and coins are offloading the assets while their Asian counterparts show no letup in bullion buying, a sign investors on opposite sides of the world have different outlooks on the global economy. The divergence suggests US residents who stash bars and […]
Researchers Create Eco-Friendly Technique for Extracting Gold from Ore and Electronic Waste
Gold bar from e-waste. Image: Flinders University. An interdisciplinary team of experts in green chemistry, engineering and physics at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, says it has developed a safer and more sustainable approach to extract and recover gold from ore and electronic waste. Published in the leading journal Nature Sustainability, the gold-extraction technique promises […]
Why the Bank of Canada Is Expected to Maintain Interest Rates…
Canada’s economy slipped into reverse in April, losing its March momentum, as the rising strain of US tariffs weighed more heavily on economic activity. The economy shrank 0.1%, a touch below the FactSet consensus estimate of 0.0%, having expanded 0.2% the month before. While the latest data supports a potential interest rate cut in July, […]
China Launches Its First Offshore Gold Vault in Hong Kong
AI-generated image. (Credit: Adobe Stock) The Shanghai Gold Exchange has expanded outside mainland China for the first time, with the rollout of two new contracts and a bullion vault in Hong Kong. The launch serves a number of purposes, from broadening the Shanghai bourse’s international reach, to strengthening China’s clout in commodity and currency markets […]
Greenland Mining Company Seeks US and EU Partnerships Following Increased Interest from Trump Era
Amaroq’s principal asset is a 100% interest in the Nalunaq gold project. Credit: Amaroq Minerals Greenland’s biggest miner Amaroq Minerals Ltd is in talks with several state-backed agencies as Donald Trump’s political spotlight translates into concrete investor interest, the company’s chief executive officer said. The US and Europe are racing to secure critical minerals and […]
Bull or Bear? Here’s What the Future Holds for US Stocks…
Key Takeaways US stocks appear stuck in a holding pattern, having recovered from their April lows. Analysts say the headwinds and tailwinds in the coming months are roughly in balance. Bulls say relief on tariffs, strong earnings growth, and a healthy economy could help drive stocks higher.Bears say those say conditions, and others such as […]
BlackBerry Earnings: Strong Performance, Yet Consistency Lacks
Editor’s Note: This analysis was originally published as a stock note by Morningstar Equity Research. BlackBerry’s BB fiscal first-quarter results beat management guidance across the top and bottom lines. Revenue fell 15% year over year to $122 million. Management lightly raised its fiscal 2026 revenue guidance, which implies a modest decline, while keeping the rest […]
How Much Will the Bank of Canada Reduce Interest Rates?
While an end to tariff uncertainty is good news for both the economy and investors, economists say it could also result in less aggressive interest rate cuts from the Bank of Canada. A growing number of economists have already recalibrated their expectations, predicting two more cuts by year-end instead of three. Analysts say that instead […]
This Stock Is Affordable, Offers High Yields, and Is Poised to…
The world’s second-largest owner and operator of temperature-controlled warehouses, Americold Realty Trust COLD is having a tough 2025. First-quarter results disappointed, and management lowered its guidance for the year, saying macroeconomic weakness was damping consumer buying habits and affecting storage volume. Americold’s shares have fallen more than 20% in the past few months. But we […]