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ThursdayJul 17, 2025 9:45 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Key Part of Five-Step Blueprint for a Balanced Rare-Earth Supply Chain

China’s move exposed how important it is that the United States focus on finding strong domestic sources for essential materials. A possible roadmap comes down to five mutually reinforcing steps, with Ucore Rare Metals’ RapidSX(TM) technology playing a key role in the process. The company’s goal is to play a vital role in building a robust and independent rare earth supply chain in North America, says CEO. The tariff war between the United States and other countries, particularly China, has created a greater awareness of the tenuous U.S. position in terms of its reliance on China for essential materials for…

WednesdayJul 16, 2025 10:30 am

SolarBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) Aligns Strategy as North American Energy Policy Shifts

U.S. clean energy tax credits under the new Big Beautiful Bill require projects to commence construction by July 4, 2026, and complete within four years. SolarBank has enough advanced-stage U.S. projects to meet this timeline, backed by a $100 million financing deal with CIM Group. The company is prioritizing construction on a 97 MW portfolio in key states with interconnection and permitting progress. In Canada, SolarBank is deploying battery systems in Ontario under decade-long IESO contracts and expanding in Nova Scotia’s Community Solar program. Canada’s “Build, baby, build” policy push under Prime Minister Mark Carney favors developers with shovel-ready assets.…

WednesdayJul 16, 2025 9:45 am

Survey Results Highlight New Potential Discovery for ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) at Quebec Site

Survey Penetrated 3x Deeper Than Planned: Originally designed to image down to 400m, the ANT survey successfully mapped to over 1,200m, unlocking previously unseen subsurface structures. District-Scale Geology Uncovered: Results point to a vertically continuous mineral system, resembling known VMS and Broken Hill-type camps—suggesting Montauban may be far more than a single-deposit story. Exploration Roadmap Expanded: The contrast in high- and low-velocity zones has provided a clearer structural model to target deeper, stacked, and potentially repeating mineralized lenses. Modern Data, Historic Opportunity: This marks the first time modern deep geophysics has been applied to Montauban since its early 20th-century production—signaling…

WednesdayJul 16, 2025 9:00 am

Gold Stalls After Climbing to 3-Week High

The price of gold edged lower after reaching a three-week peak on Monday. Investors have their attention focused on economic data expected from the U.S., and trade talks between the U.S. and its partners. Meanwhile, silver soared to a level that was last reached back in 2011. Gold futures in the U.S. slid 0.1% to close at $3,359 while spot gold also eased by 0.1% to reach $3,350. Earlier, bullion had scaled to its highest level in three weeks. One reason for the price of gold taking its foot off the pedal is the rally of the U.S. dollar, which…

WednesdayJul 16, 2025 9:00 am

Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) Extends $2 Million Credit Line to Support Gold Production, Key Partners

The credit facility provides Blue Lagoon access to C$2 million over a 12-month term and underlies Nicola’s confidence in the project’s near-term production trajectory. Nicola CEO praised Blue Lagoon’s disciplined execution, noting the company’s thorough permitting navigation and strong community engagement. This move exemplifies Nicola’s strategic model, which links its Merritt milling infrastructure and tailings facility to nearby projects. Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) has taken a significant step in fostering industry collaboration and bolstering regional gold development with its announcement of a $2 million line of credit to strategic partner Blue Lagoon Resources Inc. The move reflects Nicola’s…

TuesdayJul 15, 2025 9:00 am

Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) Takes Key Step and Leads as Critical Minerals Demand Continues to Climb

Gold prices continue to break record highs with silver also enjoying a renaissance. Nicola Mining has begun processing high-grade gold-silver ore from Talisker Resources Inc. Nicola is determined to process 60,000 tonnes (tn) of ore and produce 21,000 ounces (oz) of gold-equivalent per year at full-production rate. Global demand for gold and silver continues to surge as investors and central banks race for protection in unstable economic terrain. As the value of precious metals surges amid rising demand, junior miner Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) began processing high-grade gold and silver ore at its Merritt Mill facility, highlighting a…

MondayJul 14, 2025 9:00 am

Gold Rises as Trump Makes Tariff Announcements

On Friday, gold registered solid gains after Trump made new tariff announcements targeting Canada, and the president also broadened his tariff threats on other countries the U.S. trades with. Gold futures made gains of 0.7 percent to reach $3,349 early on Friday while spot gold saw gains of 0.4 percent to reach $3,336 an ounce. These gains came after President Trump announced on Thursday that America was levying a 35 percent tariff rate on all imports originating from Canada. Trump added that he intended to levy duties of between 15 percent and 20 percent on imports sourced from other countries…

FridayJul 11, 2025 9:00 am

SolarBank Corp. (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2) Clears Regulatory Hurdle for 7.2 MW Hoadley Hill Solar Project in New York

The Hoadley Hill project has passed the CESIR process, a key step toward interconnection with the local grid. The 7.2 MW ground-mount solar array is expected to power the equivalent of 850 homes. The project is structured as a community solar initiative, enabling local residents to subscribe and receive utility bill credits. It will benefit from New York’s VDER compensation system, offering US$0.0971/kWh in projected year-one compensation. 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, specializing in distributed and community solar initiatives throughout…

ThursdayJul 10, 2025 9:45 am

Why Nevada’s Walker Lane Could Be the Next Big Thing in Gold Mining

Lahontan Gold’s flagship Santa Fe Mine project sits in Nevada’s prolific Walker Lane, a geological corridor that has produced some of North America’s most significant gold discoveries The company’s 1.95-million-ounce Au Eq resource base, combined with previous production of 359,202 ounces gold and 702,067 ounces silver, demonstrates proven mineralization in a mining-friendly jurisdiction With Basel III regulations now recognizing gold as a Tier 1 asset and institutional demand surging, well-positioned junior miners like Lahontan are attracting renewed investor attention The gold mining sector finds itself at a fascinating inflection point. While spot gold prices continue reaching new all-time highs, recently…

ThursdayJul 10, 2025 9:00 am

New ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) CEO Discusses Background, Outlines Direct Revenue Building Strategy, Offers Forecast for Gold Market

Vancouver-based ESGold recently announced a leadership transition, as new CEO Gordon Robb comes aboard and former CEO Paul Mastantuono moves into COO position The new CEO talked about how the company’s near-term cash flow strategy, moving right to production from processing historic tailings, funding future exploration, is a more attractive opportunity to a risk-off investor market ESGold expects to begin mill circuit production on a tailings cleanup project later this year at an abandoned mine in Quebec The company holds 265 mining claims on the historic Montauban mine site and expects the tailings cleanup to both improve the environment and…

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