Copper prices saw some gains during the first quarter of the year, but supply concerns and rising demand caused the copper price to surge in Q2 to a record high on the COMEX of US$5.20 per pound, or US$11,464 per metric ton, on May 20. Although strong demand from the…
Many Canadian junior copper stocks are up significantly in 2024 thanks to a strong copper price. The second quarter of 2024 saw carried-over momentum from March. Easing inflation and speculation of a manufacturing rebound fueled broad gains in commodity markets, helping to push COMEX copper prices to a record high…
Now that Q2 has come to a close, it’s time to look at the year’s best-performing lithium stocks on Canadian, US and Australian exchanges. While oversupply and weak prices kept some companies from registering big gains during the first half of 2024, others like those below still saw share price…
CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) has identified a system update as the cause of widespread global computer outages that have affected diverse businesses, including airlines, hospitals and banks. Initial concerns over a potential hack were dismissed, with the cybersecurity company explaining on Friday (July 19) that the issue was not related to…
Astudy published by the US Geological Survey shows that earthquakes can have a ‘substantial’ impact on mining, smelting and refining operations, creating lasting impacts for the global economy and supply chains. Focusing on copper and rhenium, a silver-gray transition metal, the study aims to quantify the risks that earthquakes pose…
Resouro Strategic Metals (ASX:RAU,TSXV:RSM) published the results of a maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate for the central block of its Tiros titanium and rare earths project on Wednesday (July 17). Tiros is located in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, a leading iron ore, rare earths and phosphate jurisdiction. Its licence area…
Flynn Gold Limited (ASX: FG1, “Flynn” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the discovery of an extensive system of gold bearing quartz veins within historical workings located approximately 250m north of the historic Trafalgar Mine at its 100% owned Golden Ridge Project in Northeast Tasmania (see Figure 1). Highlights…
A fault with an update issued by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike led to a cascading effect among global IT systems Friday, with industries ranging from banking to airlines facing outages. Banks and health care providers saw their services disrupted and television broadcasters went offline as businesses worldwide grappled with the ongoing…
Netflix’s second-quarter earnings report contained no bombshells, and that’s just fine for the company and its investors. In recent weeks, Paramount Global has agreed to merge with Skydance Media. Warner Bros. Discovery is considering all options for its future and may lose broadcast rights to the NBA. While the media and entertainment landscape around Netflix is in a state of change, the…
Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, are offering a promotion through the end of July that lets users buy four tickets for $80 to selected shows. The offer is good for thousands of shows — but not all of them — and it is limited by geographic area. And…