Poland is considering a Ukrainian proposal to intercept Russian rockets that are on course to hit cities in Ukraine or enter Polish territory, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said following a speech at the American Enterprise Institute on the sidelines of the NATO summit on Friday. “We are a frontline…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has defended Joe Biden after being called “President Putin” by him, calling it “a mistake.” The US president accidentally referred to Zelensky as “President Putin” when introducing Zelensky at a NATO event on Thursday, before correcting the name moments later. While the US president – who…
Iran’s President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian said he looks forward to improving ties with Europe, despite accusing the continent of backtracking on commitments to alleviate the impact of US sanctions. “Despite these missteps, I look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue with European countries to set our relations on the right path,…
UK police have arrested a 34-year-old man as part of a search to identify those responsible for leaving two suitcases of human remains at a famous bridge in western England earlier this week. The man was arrested in Bristol and taken into custody during the early hours of Saturday as…
John Feneck, portfolio manager and consultant at Feneck Consulting, shared his latest thoughts on the gold price, saying that after the second quarter’s record-setting levels miners should be due to share good results. Pointing to Newmont (TSX:NGT,NYSE:NEM), Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX:AEM,NYSE:AEM) and Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX,NYSEGOLD), the three biggest holdings in…
Byron King of Paradigm Press shared insights from a recent Yukon property tour, including what’s known so far about the heap leach pad failure at Victoria Gold’s (TSXV:VGCX,OTC Pink:VITFF) Eagle gold mine. Noting that little information is currently available, he recommended avoiding speculation until more details have been released. However,…
Diversification can be key to a profitable mining and exploration strategy. While there’s no shortage of companies that have experienced great success by focusing on a single commodity, there’s always an element of risk to that approach. There is always the risk that certain commodities will fall in price whilst…
June’s softer-than-expected US inflation data has bolstered the case for interest rate cuts as early as September, providing welcome relief for investors amid a difficult economic landscape. Meanwhile, this week proved challenging for Elon Musk, and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam advocated for expanded regulatory authority…
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) gained 7.94 points last week to close at 593.70. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell met with lawmakers this past week, addressing the US Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs on Tuesday (July 9) and the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday (July 10).…
Investor Insights The continued positive outlook for gold and copper is creating a strong macro economic environment for Tempest Minerals supported by its highly prolific assets with potential for world-class deposits. Overview Tempest Minerals (ASX:TEM) is an exploration and development company based in Australia, with a diversified portfolio of mineral…