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FridayOct 03, 2025 11:15 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Eyes Transformative Months Ahead with Fully Funded Montauban Gold/Silver Project

ESGold Corp., a pre-production stage company committed to the acquisition, exploration, and development of high-quality mineral properties worldwide, moves toward long-term operations processing historic tailings following the recent two rounds of funding for its Montauban gold/silver project Processing development at the facility remains on track, with infrastructure and building completion set for mid-Q4, 2025 ESGold’s management believes that the development of Montauban’s tailings processing capabilities is set to generate high-margin revenues and minimize dilution, while allowing the company to move forward with its encouraging gold/silver discovery efforts ESGold (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF), a pre-production stage company committed to the acquisition,…

ThursdayOct 02, 2025 12:00 pm

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) Pursues Growth with Santa Fe and Satellites, Offers Upside in Gold Exploration and Development

Lahontan Gold is focused on unlocking value within projects that have historic production, existing infrastructure and jurisdictional support The company’s flagship project is Santa Fe, where it now pursues resource expansion, metallurgical optimization and permitting work Investors drawn to gold in 2025 will notice that juniors such as Lahontan offer a leveraged way to ride the metal’s upside Gold’s resurgence in 2025 has captured investor attention, and Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) is staking its claim in that momentum. This Canada-based exploration company holds four high-potential gold and silver properties in Nevada’s Walker Lane, including the flagship Santa Fe…

ThursdayOct 02, 2025 11:15 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Builds Domestic Supply Chain Using RapidSX Technology

China’s actions have dramatically escalated since April 2025, when it announced export restrictions. Once raw rare earth ores are mined, the most technically complex, costly and regulatory-sensitive steps are separation, refining and magnet manufacturing. Ucore Rare Metals is stepping in to help alleviate the bottleneck. When supply chains are weaponized, entire industries hang in the balance. China’s 2025 export licensing and control measures over rare-earth alloys, mixtures and magnets have become a real bottleneck for manufacturers and defense companies that rely on those materials. Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) is stepping into that gap, advancing its RapidSX(TM) processing…

WednesdayOct 01, 2025 9:00 am

Grasberg Disaster Underscores How Fragile the Supply Chain of Copper Is

Early in September, a mud rush estimated to be 800,000 tons erupted and quickly swept through a large section of the Grasberg mine owned by Freeport-McMoRan in Indonesia. Two workers are confirmed to have died in this disaster and five more are still missing. Grasberg ranks as the number two largest copper mine around the globe, and its output in 2024 accounted for 4% of the total output around the world. Right now, operations at the mine have been suspended as all focus goes to locating the missing employees. Freeport estimates that at the earliest, normal operations at the mine…

TuesdaySep 30, 2025 9:45 am

West Vault Mining Inc. (TSX.V: WVM) (OTCQX: WVMDF) Poised to Unlock Value Through Strong Gold Market Fundamentals

Maximizing Gold Leverage While Minimizing Risk Gold has surged to new record highs - recently surpassing $3,780 per ounce - as investors worldwide turn to the metal’s proven role as a hedge against inflation, currency weakness, and financial-market volatility (ibn.fm/29CUk). With expectations of rate cuts, central bank demand, and softer global growth, analysts see further upside. In this environment, quality gold mining companies offer powerful leverage, where even modest price increases can generate outsized equity returns. West Vault Mining (TSX.V: WVM) (OTCQX: WVMDF), a Nevada-focused gold company, has positioned itself to capture this opportunity while carefully controlling downside risk. The…

TuesdaySep 30, 2025 9:00 am

Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ): Positioned at the Center of U.S. Copper Security and Policy

The White House’s recent proclamation targets copper imports with tariffs to bolster domestic production and national security Interior Department proposes adding copper to the U.S. critical minerals list, potentially unlocking federal funding and streamlined permitting for domestic projects Trilogy Metals’ Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects in Alaska contain high-grade copper, cobalt, zinc, and other defense-critical metals The convergence of market demand, national security priorities, and federal policy is reshaping the U.S. copper landscape. Copper, essential for defense systems, infrastructure, and emerging technologies, has become a focal point of strategic concern. The combination of executive action and critical minerals policy highlights the…

MondaySep 29, 2025 9:00 am

Solid GDP Data Causes Gold to Lose Some Gains

Gold retreated slightly on Thursday after revised data on the GDP of the U.S. for Q2 revealed the economy was more solid than had initially been reported. The report published shows that U.S. GDP exhibited 3.8% growth year-on-year for Q2 of this year, which was higher than the 3.5% that analysts had expected. This GDP data supports those members of the Fed who are hawkish and would prefer to see interest rates maintained at an elevated level for longer. When interest rates are high, demand for gold dips since it is non-yielding and investors opt for other asset classes that…

FridaySep 26, 2025 11:15 am

Silvercorp Metals Inc. (NYSE-A/TSX: SVM) Still Looking to Grow, Files US$400M Base Shelf Prospectus

Silvercorp has a stated mandate to grow through acquisitions. The company’s profitable operations in China are complemented by construction and development stage projects in Ecuador. Recent financial results show rising revenue and cash flow, giving management a strong foundation for future strategic moves. Silvercorp renewed its base shelf prospectus in Canada and the U.S., after the previous one expired, qualifying up to US$400 million in securities over 25 months, positioning the company with flexibility to issue shares, debt, warrants, or units, based upon market conditions. Silvercorp Metals (NYSE American/TSX: SVM), a Canadian mining company producing silver, gold, lead, and zinc,…

FridaySep 26, 2025 10:30 am

PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103) Moves Forward with Three Nova Scotia Community Solar Projects, Construction Targeted for Spring 2026

The company is advancing three Nova Scotia community solar projects, in Sydney, Brooklyn, and West Petpeswick, expected to power the equivalent of 1,140 homes annually. Combined project output will total approximately 14,369 MWh of clean energy per year, and could reduce roughly 10,058 tonnes of CO2 annually, equivalent to removing 3,081 passenger vehicles from the road. Lifetime savings for local communities are estimated at $6.95 million. Construction is set to begin in spring 2026, pending interconnection results and financing. Disseminated on behalf of PowerBank Corporation PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: 103), a premier developer and owner of renewable…

FridaySep 26, 2025 9:00 am

Strategic Mill Is Set To Be Near-term Revenue Driver for LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) in Canada’s Leading Gold Producing Greenstone Belt

LaFleur Minerals is a Canadian gold explorer and near-term producer with a fully owned mill onsite at its Quebec Abitibi Belt Project The company recognizes that the uniquely located Beacon Gold Mill represents a much-needed resource for neighboring mining projects who have already expressed an interest in custom milling agreements LaFleur expects to have the mill restarted in early 2026 following completion of a few basic upgrades LaFleur also anticipates using the mill operation for its own production as anticipated mining for mineralized material gets under way at the company’s Swanson Gold Project The assets held by gold exploration and…

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