Russia narrowly avoided an armed skirmish with Romania, a member of the NATO alliance, after striking just a half mile from its border. Romanian defense officials believe the new law passed by parliament explicitly allowing its armed forces to shoot down Russian drones that fly over its territory prevented the…
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin appear to be on track to soon have their first meeting since Trump took office for his second term earlier this year. ‘As for Ukrainian affairs directly, at the suggestion of the American side, an agreement was agreed upon in principle to…
In a win for Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) advocates, six more states have gotten waivers allowing them to ban soda, candy and other high-sugar junk foods from being purchased through the federally funded, but state-operated Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. The waivers, which amend the statutory definition…
In the latest show of federal support for domestic uranium production, Uranium Energy (NYSEAMERICAN:UEC) Sweetwater uranium complex in Wyoming has been designated for expedited permitting under the Trump administration’s FAST-41 initiative. The designation, announced August 5, places Sweetwater on the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s FAST-41 dashboard, a move that…
First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM,OTC Pink:FQVLF) has locked in a US$1.0 billion cash infusion through a gold streaming agreement with RGLD Gold AG, a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal Gold (NASDAQ:RGLD). The Vancouver-based firm announced on Tuesday (August 5) that the streaming agreement is tied to its Zambian operations, covering future…
Investor Insight Westport’ innovative technologies and pioneered alternative fuel delivery systems offer a compelling case for investors looking to participate in the opportunities of a low-carbon economy. Overview Westport (NASDAQ:WPRT,TSX:WPRT) specializes in delivering advanced fuel technologies, with a focus on heavy-duty vehicles, aimed at reducing carbon emissions without compromising engine…
NextSource Materials (TSX:NEXT,OTCQB:NSRCF) announced that it has signed a multi-year offtake agreement with Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (MCC), furthering its bid to become a vertically integrated graphite supplier for the North American electric vehicle (EV) market. Under the agreement, NextSource will supply approximately 9,000 metric tons per year of intermediate anode…
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (August 6) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$114,217, down by 0.8 percent…
Australia could benefit from redirected global capital flows in the wake of new US tariffs under President Donald Trump — but only if it maintains its commitment to open markets, according to the country’s Productivity Commission. In its latest Trade and Assistance Review, the commission warns against retaliatory trade measures,…
Green Technology Metals (GT1:AU) has announced Seymour Concentrate Produces Battery Grade Lithium Hydroxide Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com