A comet that was last seen when Neanderthals roamed the Earth is about to make an appearance again, as it swings through orbit towards us. The A3 comet is described as “the most impressive comet of the year” by the Royal Greenwich Observatory and should be visible to the naked…
It was a grim day for a send-off. Rain poured down the giant cooling towers at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant in Nottinghamshire as the last wisps of steam floated away from them – the fading warmth of the furnaces shut down the night before bleeding into the low cloud above. A…
Fears are growing of a serious disruption to the global semiconductor industry, after Hurricane Helene knocked out a facility that provides a critical ingredient for the manufacture of the silicon wafers that are turned into the chips inside all the world’s computers. Sky News has been told that Sibelco, the…
BC’s mineral exploration and mining sector contributes C$7.3 billion to the province’s GDP, and according to the Mining Association of BC (MABC) critical minerals extraction could grow that amount significantly. To unlock this value, the NDP and Conservative parties agree that mine permitting and development need to be streamlined and…
Hydration solutions company The Hydration Pharmaceuticals Company Limited (ASX: HPC) (“Hydralyte North America” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an Intellectual Property Sales Agreement (the ‘Agreement’) with Prestige Consumer Healthcare Inc. and associated subsidiaries (together, ‘Prestige’). Pursuant to the Agreement and associated arrangements, the…
Antilles Gold Limited (“Antilles Gold” or the “Company”) (ASX: AAU, OTCQB: ANTMF) is pleased to report a revised Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’) for the first stage of the proposed Nueva Sabana copper-gold mine in central Cuba. The updated MRE follows completion of a 2,000m in-fill drilling program. Refer attached Revised…
Brightstar Resources Limited (ASX: BTR) (Brightstar) is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of the gold rights at the Montague East Gold project (MEGP) from Gateway Mining Limited (ASX: GML) (Gateway). HIGHLIGHTS Brightstar has completed the acquisition of the Montague East Gold Project (MEGP) from Gateway Mining LimitedThe…
The Québec-based Port of Montreal, a critical hub for Canadian trade, is facing another labor strike that threatens to disrupt industries reliant on the movement of essential goods. Longshore workers at the Viau and Maisonneuve Termont terminals initiated a three day strike early on Monday (September 30) morning, halting operations.…
Filo (TSX:FIL,OTCQX:FLMMF) shareholders have approved the acquisition of the company by BHP Investments Canada, a subsidiary of BHP (ASX:BHP,LSE:BHP,NYSE:BHP), and Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN,OTC Pink:LUNMF). The approval, announced on September 26, follows a special meeting of shareholders. The agreement will see BHP and Lundin Mining form a 50/50 joint venture that…
After ending 2023 well above the important US$2,000 per ounce mark, gold has stayed on an upward trajectory in 2024, continuing to hit new price milestones quarter after quarter. In September, gold achieved a new record high above US$2,600 after the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate for…