Platinum is the third most traded precious metal in the world after gold and silver, and investment demand is growing. It is also an industrial metal that is widely used in a variety of sectors. The four main uses of platinum are in catalytic converters for the automotive industry; as…
NINE MILE METALS LTD (CSE: NINE) (OTCQB: VMSXF) (FSE: KQ9) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Nine Mile’) has closed the oversubscribed non-flow-through private placement financing. The company issued 12,142,174 units at a price of 1.5 cents per unit for proceeds of $182,132. The company’s flow-through private placement is still open, with closing…
Major miner BHP (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) welcomed October with the news that it will invest over AU$840 million in its Olympic Dam copper operation in South Australia. In an October 1 release, the commodities giant said that the funding is for a series of “growth-enabling projects” at the site, focused on strengthening…
Saskatchewan has introduced a new royalty framework for lithium production, marking a major step toward supporting the province’s growing role in Canada’s critical minerals sector. The amendments to 2017 subsurface mineral royalty regulations formally establish a 3 percent Crown royalty on the value of brine mineral sales, coupled with a…
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (October 8) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$123,495, up by 1.5 percent…
Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of the Ben & Jerry’s ice cream brand, has stepped down from the company he started 47 years ago citing a retreat from its campaigning spirit under parent company Unilever. Greenfield wrote in an open letter late Tuesday night — shared on X by his co-founder Ben…
Blue Jay Gold is an emerging Canadian explorer leveraging the brownfield advantage of proven mineralization and established infrastructure, while applying modern exploration techniques to drive growth and enhance shareholder value. Blue Jay’s mantra is simple: “Be where the gold is.” By focusing on brownfield projects with historic production, existing infrastructure,…
The third quarter of the year was pivotal for the cryptocurrency market, which saw notable price movements, regulatory progress and growing institutional adoption. Bitcoin started the period near US$100,000 and periodically rose above US$120,000; it pulled back below US$110,000 in late September before staging a comeback to finish the month…
In a major step toward mainstream blockchain adoption, XION, a consumer-centric Layer-1 blockchain, has announced a strategic integration with Fireblocks, a digital asset infrastructure provider trusted by over 2,000 institutions, including BNY Mellon (NYSE:BK), Galaxy Digital (NASDAQ:GLXY) and Revolut. While blockchain technology is designed to be transparent in terms of…
Providence Gold Mines (TSXV:PHD,OTC:PRRVF) gives investors a unique chance to participate in a fully permitted California gold project with near-term exploration upside and a clear path to production. Backed by a strong geological setting, lean capital structure, and experienced leadership, Providence is well positioned to create shareholder value in a…