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TuesdayJun 10, 2025 10:30 am

SolarBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) Moves to Integrate Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve Asset

The company has filed to open an account with Coinbase Prime to manage custody and transactions securely. This move follows similar strategies from MicroStrategy and SharpLink Gaming, blending clean energy with digital asset exposure. Bitcoin holdings are intended to hedge against inflation and diversify SolarBank’s treasury operations. The company maintains a core focus on solar and battery energy storage. Management has not yet purchased Bitcoin; allocations will depend on market conditions and corporate liquidity needs. Disseminated on behalf of SolarBank Corporation SolarBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), a premier developer and owner of renewable and clean energy projects,…

MondayJun 09, 2025 9:00 am

Peru Acknowledges the Existence of Widespread Artisanal Copper Mining

For the first time, the government in Peru has acknowledged that large-scale artisanal copper mining exists and that it could increase as the prices of the metal climb on the world market. This revelation was made by Jorge Montero, the minister in charge of mines and energy in the country. Speaking to foreign media in the country’s capital Lima, Montero said the government was particularly watching informal mining in a region where MMG, a Chinese firm, owns mineral rights through its Las Bambas operations. The area has the most widespread informal copper mining operations that the government has so far…

FridayJun 06, 2025 12:45 pm

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) Stands Out in Booming Gold Market, Offers Strategic Investment Avenue

The gold market’s current dynamics underscore the metal’s enduring appeal Lahontan Gold boasts a portfolio of four gold and silver projects located in Nevada’s prolific Walker Lane LGCXF’s management team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in mineral exploration, project development and corporate finance LGCXF recently named as “one of the best gold developers in Nevada” In an era marked by economic volatility and geopolitical tensions, gold has reasserted itself as a premier safe-haven asset. Gold prices have soared to unprecedented levels, surpassing $3,400 per ounce, driven by factors such as trade disputes, inflationary pressures and global uncertainty (https://ibn.fm/1Z7sV). This bullish…

FridayJun 06, 2025 11:15 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Tests Potential for Streamlining Tailings Process, Offering Important Cost and Environment Benefits

ESGold is a gold and silver company preparing for production later this year at a tailings reclamation site in Quebec abandoned by the previous operator The gold and silver resource developer expects to concentrate on reprocessing the tailings for the near-term to extract mica and any remaining gold and silver, anticipating that the resulting mica concentrate will be useful in a wide variety of building and roadwork materials ESGold plans to build revenue through the reuse project, which can then help fund planned exploration at its Quebec property covering 13,116 hectares (about 32,410 acres) The company is currently conducting testing…

ThursdayJun 05, 2025 9:00 am

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE American: SVM) (TSX: SVM) Is ‘One to Watch’

Fiscal 2025 marked record revenues of nearly $299 million, with silver production of 6.9 million ounces and 11% year-over-year growth in silver equivalent output. The company maintains industry-leading margins with an all-in sustaining cost of $12.12 per ounce of silver over the last 12 months, reinforcing its position as a low-cost producer. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with over $369 million in cash and a strategic equity portfolio, ensuring financial flexibility for future growth. The company launched construction of its fully funded El Domo copper-gold mine in 2025, with production expected by the end of 2026. Silvercorp has…

WednesdayJun 04, 2025 9:00 am

Turmoil, Tariffs are Undermining Trump’s Rhetoric on Oil and Gas

When Trump took office back in January, he vowed to support renewed production by the oil and gas industry. His executive orders during the first days of his administration sought to encourage additional exploration for oil and gas within the country while also stifling renewable energy. However, the events unfolding since those initial days in office are having the effect of alienating the very sector he promised to support. When the president announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs, the stocks of oil drillers took a major hit and approximately $280 billion in stock value was wiped off their books during the…

TuesdayJun 03, 2025 11:15 am

SolarBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) to Develop 6.9 MW Community Solar Project in Nova Scotia

SolarBank has announced it will develop a 6.9 MW Brooklyn solar project, located in Nova Scotia and expected to power approximately 900 homes, under Canada’s first Community Solar Program. The initiative supports Nova Scotia’s target of 80% renewable energy by 2030 and net-zero emissions by 2035. AI Renewable Fund owns the project; SolarBank serves as developer and builder. Construction is scheduled to begin in Spring 2026 and complete by Summer 2026, with total development cost estimated at $13.9 million. Disseminated on behalf of SolarBank Corporation SolarBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), a premier developer and owner of renewable…

MondayJun 02, 2025 10:40 am

Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF): Strategically Positioned in British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Boom

A projected $3.5 trillion energy transition is creating a critical-minerals boom, driving exceptional mining investment opportunities. Among Nicola’s strengths are its portfolio of assets and strategic locations, with its flagship project situated adjacent to Canada’s largest copper mine. As BC’s only third-party ore mill, Nicola is based on a capital-efficient revenue model that generates immediate cash flow and minimizes share dilution. As global demand for copper, gold and silver surges amid the clean-energy transition, Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) has established a unique dual-revenue model in Canada’s mineral-rich British Columbia. With the province’s only permitted third-party processing mill and high-potential exploration…

MondayJun 02, 2025 9:00 am

US Supreme Court Declines to Hear Apache Appeal Against Proposed Copper Mine

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to weigh in on a case in which Native Americans of the Apache tribe sought to block efforts by two mining firms, BHP and Rio Tinto, from undertaking copper mining activities on land that the tribe regards as sacred according to their religious beliefs. On Tuesday, the highest court in the U.S. turned down a request to hear the Apache Stronghold’s appeal against a lower federal court’s decision to let the mining project to proceed in Arizona. With this new decision, the mining giants now have leeway to proceed with their project. The Apache…

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