American Critical Minerals Secures 7-Hole Permits in Green River, Reaffirming Potash + Lithium Dual Strategy
The global fertilizer market has become one of the most geopolitically sensitive commodity spaces of 2025. With Russia and Belarus—historically two of the world’s largest potash exporters—facing ongoing sanctions and supply chain disruptions, the urgency for domestic potash production in North America has never been greater. Against this backdrop, American Critical Minerals (OTCQB: APCOF) announced […]
Gold Smashes Records as Markets Jitter, U.S. Shutdown Looms
Gold prices surged to historic highs above $3,800 per ounce on Monday as investors piled into safe-haven assets amid mounting fears of a U.S. government shutdown and heightened macro uncertainty. The move underscores how quickly sentiment can shift when markets confront fiscal gridlock, currency weakness, and broader risk aversion. According to Reuters, global equities managed […]
Critical Minerals Face Weak Prices Despite Demand Hype
Global investors are watching critical minerals closely, with expectations for these metals tied to the electric vehicle (EV) revolution, renewable energy buildouts, and national security priorities. Yet despite long-term demand projections that look robust, the near-term market picture tells a very different story. At the International Critical Minerals & Metals Summit in Bali this week, […]
Val-d’Or Mining’s Drilling Hits 107.5 g/t Au, Expanding Perestroika Zone in Québec
Gold exploration in Canada’s most established mining jurisdiction is gaining momentum, with Val-d’Or Mining Corporation reporting standout assays from its 2025 drilling program at the Perestroika prospect in Québec. Results included a spectacular 107.50 grams per tonne (g/t) gold over 0.5 meters, alongside broader, high-grade intercepts such as 4.60 meters at 12.35 g/t Au, expanding […]
New Found Gold Hits 117 g/t from Iceberg Channel Sampling, Validating Queensway Model
The gold exploration sector has been buzzing this week as New Found Gold Corp. announced exceptional channel sampling results from its Iceberg excavation at the Queensway project in Newfoundland. The standout results include 117 g/t Au over 2.16 meters and 113 g/t Au over 2.99 meters, sampled across a 185-meter strike exposure. Reported by Crux […]
American Lithium Ups Falchani Project Investment by 22% After Legal Win
The lithium market is once again in the spotlight as American Lithium Corp. announced a significant boost in its planned investment for the Falchani lithium project in Peru, increasing its capital commitment to US$847 million, a 22% rise from earlier estimates. The announcement follows a decisive court ruling that resolved a protracted legal dispute over […]
U.S. Start-Up Targets China’s Rare Earth Dominance with New “Rare Earth-Free” Magnets
The global rare earth supply chain—long dominated by China—is facing a potential disruption that could reshape critical industries from clean energy to defense. U.S.-based Niron Magnetics is pioneering a magnet technology that could eliminate reliance on rare earth elements altogether, a development with sweeping implications for both investors and geopolitics. Niron’s breakthrough relies on iron […]
Oil Heads for Biggest Weekly Gain in 3 Months Amid Russian Supply Cuts
Global energy markets are once again in the spotlight as crude oil prices surge toward their largest weekly gain in three months. Brent futures are hovering near their strongest levels since June, propelled by escalating geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions that have investors reassessing risk and opportunity across the energy sector. Russia’s decision to scale […]
Goldman Cuts Copper Supply Forecasts by 525,000 t After Grasberg Mud-Flow
Global copper markets have been thrown into fresh turmoil following a major supply shock from Indonesia’s Grasberg mine, prompting analysts to revisit long-term price assumptions and supply-demand balances. Goldman Sachs, one of the most closely watched Wall Street institutions for commodities, now projects a meaningful global deficit in 2025 after trimming its copper supply forecast […]
Silver Surges to 14-Year High, Outpacing Gold Rally
Silver has stormed back into the spotlight, surging to levels not seen in over a decade and sparking renewed investor interest in the “junior” precious metal. As gold set new records of its own, silver’s momentum has begun to outpace its more established counterpart—tightening the gold-silver ratio and prompting analysts to reassess the market’s near-term […]
