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ThursdayAug 28, 2025 12:00 pm

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) CEO Outlines Path to Production with Strong Financial Position and Expanding Resource Base

Lahontan CEO outlined a timeline to return the Santa Fe mine to production, highlighting the company’s progress in drilling, permitting and resource expansion Nevada’s Walker Lane mining jurisdiction provides regulatory certainty and mining-friendly policies that benefit companies such as Lahontan The permitting process represents a critical milestone for Lahontan, with the company approaching the NEPA phase With gold prices soaring and a clear path to production just three years away, Lahontan Gold (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF) CEO Kimberly Ann is reporting that current economic models may be capturing less than half of the company’s true mineralization potential at its flagship Santa Fe…

ThursdayAug 28, 2025 9:45 am

Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) Strikes Gold in the Copper Rush of the Digital Age

Copper’s rise from industrial workhorse to investment favorite is driven by its critical role in the global clean-energy and infrastructure transition. As copper becomes increasingly vital, Nicola Mining’s exploration and development activities have set up the company to be more than a spectator. Nicola’s asset portfolio provides further context for its significant copper potential. In today’s rapidly electrifying world, copper is no longer merely a base metal, it’s emerging as the "gold standard" for strategic investments. Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF), a junior exploration and custom milling company, is positioning itself squarely at the heart of this transformative trend.…

ThursdayAug 28, 2025 9:00 am

Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (NYSE American: PLG) (TSX: PTM) DFS Update Underscores Waterberg Project Scale, Economic Strength

The value of an independent feasibility study lies in its ability to transform geological potential into a fully defined business case. PLG exemplified the critical role of such evaluations with the release of its updated Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”) for the Waterberg Project. The Waterberg DFS update laid out a clear path. Independent feasibility studies are the cornerstone of responsible mining, providing the rigorous analysis needed to determine whether a mineral deposit can be developed economically, safely and sustainably. The studies serve as the industry’s reality check, balancing opportunity with practicality, and help ensure that mining projects are designed for…

WednesdayAug 27, 2025 11:15 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) CEO Reports on Its Unique Production Strategy as Launch of Tailings Reclamation Nears

ESGold CEO Gordon Robb recently appeared in an interview on an “Inside the Boardroom” webcast, with an episode featuring insights on the company’s non-traditional production-first revenue model The company is nearing the launch date for beginning tailings recovery at an abandoned legacy mine west of Quebec’s capital city, where ESGold is 100% permitted to extract value metals such as gold and silver while improving the environment at the site The tailings recovery effort is a near-term revenue generation strategy that allows the company to boost its coffers from the production cycle first, opening the door to eventual exploration efforts without…

WednesdayAug 27, 2025 10:30 am

Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) Leverages BC’s Regulatory Advantages to Strengthen Position, Potential

British Columbia’s mining regulatory environment represents one of the most comprehensive frameworks in global mining. Nicola Mining’s success in leveraging BC’s regulatory framework demonstrates how strategic compliance creates sustainable competitive advantages. The company’s commitment to regulatory excellence extends beyond minimum requirements to include environmental stewardship, community engagement. While some mining companies view regulatory compliance as a necessary cost of doing business, forward-thinking operators recognize that British Columbia’s well-structured regulatory framework creates significant competitive advantages and unlocks hidden value opportunities in one of North America’s most prolific mining jurisdictions. Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) exemplifies this strategic approach as a junior resource…

WednesdayAug 27, 2025 9:00 am

Texas Plant Gives Chinese Company an Edge in Copper Tariff War

Wellascent Electronic, a Chinese company manufacturing copper flat wire, decided to construct a production plant in Texas at the start of 2024. Their bold decision was based on a desire to avoid getting caught in the middle of the growing geopolitical risks between the U.S. and China. With the imposition of stiff tariffs on copper imports into the U.S., the company’s bet seems to be paying off as American-based buyers are making orders in order to avoid paying the tariff on imported flat wire and other semi-finished goods. The company is slated to start getting products off the production line…

TuesdayAug 26, 2025 11:15 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Leads U.S. Effort to Reduce REE Dependence with Transformative Technology

The U.S. remains heavily dependent on China for rare earth processing and refined components critical to defense, electronics and clean-energy applications. An independent evaluation confirmed that RapidSX can separate both light and heavy REEs using proven conventional chemistry but dramatically faster kinetics. Ucore’s broader vision includes disrupting China’s control over the REE industry by introducing scalable, high-efficiency separation technology. The race to secure rare earth elements has become a matter of both economic survival and national security for the United States, as China continues to dominate the global supply chain for these critical resources. At the center of America’s push…

TuesdayAug 26, 2025 10:30 am

PowerBank Corporation (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), Announces $1.74 Million Grant to Advance Nova Scotia Community Solar Projects, for Which PowerBank is Lead Developer

The three projects, Sydney, Brooklyn, and Petpeswick, will generate a combined 12.4 MW DC of clean energy. Funding is provided by Nova Scotia’s Department of Energy and managed by Net Zero Atlantic. PowerBank is the lead developer for the owner, working alongside local partner Trimac Engineering. The projects are part of Canada’s first Community Solar Program, targeting 80% renewable energy by 2030. PowerBank has completed over 100 MW of projects and holds a pipeline exceeding 1 GW across North America. Disseminated on behalf of PowerBank Corporation PowerBank (NASDAQ: SUUN) (Cboe CA: SUNN) (FSE: GY2), a premier developer and owner of…

MondayAug 25, 2025 9:00 am

EIA Says At Least 50% of Additional Power Capacity in 2025 Will Be Solar

According to the United States Energy Information Administration, developers indicate that half of new electricity generation capacity that will be brought online this year will come from solar energy. This conclusion was made from the findings of a recent survey that was conducted by the EIA. The data collected shows that in the first six months of this year, 12GW of solar capacity generation by utility-scale operators were brought online. Over the final six months of the year, 21GW of solar generation capacity will be added. If things go according to plan and all that capacity is brought online before…

FridayAug 22, 2025 1:30 pm

AI and the Copper Conundrum: How Trilogy Metals Inc. (NYSE American: TMQ) (TSX: TMQ) Fits into the Supply Equation

AI data centers are projected to consume more than 4 million tonnes of copper by 2035, intensifying a looming global shortfall Trilogy Metals owns a 50% stake in Alaska’s Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects (“UKMP”), among North America’s richest undeveloped copper districts The company is advancing the Arctic and Bornite deposits, which together could underpin decades of future production AI and the Next Phase of Copper Demand Copper’s importance has been well established in renewable energy, EVs, and grid modernization. Now artificial intelligence is emerging as a powerful new driver. Data centers powering AI workloads require immense amounts of copper for…

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