As calls grow to modernize America’s aging retirement system, Franklin Templeton is positioning blockchain as the key to the next evolution of asset management infrastructure. In a recent survey of 52 leading retirement industry entities, the global investment firm found near-universal agreement that modernization is urgent. This discovery underscores structural…

The vanadium market remained subdued in H1 2025, weighed down by persistent oversupply and weak usage from the steelmaking sector, even as new demand avenues like energy storage gained attention. Price data shows that vanadium pentoxide in major regions such as the US, China and Europe traded in roughly the…

Viking Mines Ltd (ASX: VKA) (“Viking” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a strategic acquisition of a comprehensive historical technical dataset covering the Linka Project in Nevada, USA. The dataset was purchased for US$35,000 (~A$50,000) and contains extensive records that is estimated to cost in…

Steve Penny, founder of SilverChartist.com, shares his thoughts on silver’s price breakout and next move, as well as the gold, platinum, uranium and oil markets. ‘In 1979, silver went up 700 percent, 8X in 12 months. I think that moment still lies ahead,’ he said. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod,…

Skyharbour Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:SYH)  (OTCQX:SYHBF) (Frankfurt:SC1P) (‘Skyharbour’, ‘SYH’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce plans for a major 2026 exploration campaign spanning several of the newly-formed Russel Lake joint ventures with Denison Mines Corp. (‘Denison’) (TSX:DML) (NYSE American: DNN). Over 15,000 metres of diamond drilling is planned across the Wheeler North,…

Eric Nuttall, partner and senior portfolio manager at Ninepoint Partners, shares his outlook for oil and natural gas in 2026, emphasizing that he remains bullish on both. However, he’s looking at different timelines — he sees natural gas as a more immediate story, while oil is likely to pick up…

Bayan Mining and Minerals Ltd (ASX: BMM; ‘BMM’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to report significant high-grade rare earth element (REE) results from follow- up surface geochemical sampling at its 100% owned Desert Star Project, located in San Bernardino County, California, USA. Highlights Substantial Increase in Surface REE Grades: Follow-up…

European Lithium Ltd (ASX: EUR, FRA: PF8, OTC: EULIF) (“European Lithium” or the “Company”) advises that it has completed a sale of 5 million ordinary shares in Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML). BMO Capital Markets Corp. helped facilitate the transaction by acting in a market maker capacity pursuant to the…

Experienced and novice investors alike may want to consider pharmaceutical exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as a way to gain exposure to the top pharma companies and the pharma market as a whole. Like all ETFs, pharmaceutical ETFs are a good option for those who want to trade a set of assets…

Canadian oil and gas stocks have faced a rollercoaster ride over the past few years. However, analysts remain optimistic about the global oil sector. The top oil and gas stocks on the TSX and TSXV have been posting gains despite volatile market conditions, and many companies offer strong payouts for…