Month: December,2025

State Department stays quiet as Albania reinstates deputy PM accused of corruption

State Department stays quiet as Albania reinstates deputy PM accused of corruption


December 14, 2025
The State Department is so far refusing to comment on a growing corruption crisis engulfing the Balkan nation of Albania — a vital U.S. ally in the region.  Following an Albanian court’s decision to remove Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku from her position on allegations she interfered in two construction bids, socialist Prime Minister Edi […]
Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump admin seizes Venezuelan oil tanker

Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump admin seizes Venezuelan oil tanker


December 14, 2025
The Trump administration’s latest offensive move against Venezuela, the seizure of a tanker carrying U.S.-sanctioned oil, has triggered predictable outrage from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.  But behind the rhetorical fire, analysts say the regime has few practical ways to hit back without doing even more damage to itself. Experts say that Maduro could target […]
State Department stays quiet as Albania reinstates deputy prime minister accused of corruption

State Department stays quiet as Albania reinstates deputy prime minister accused of corruption


December 14, 2025
The State Department is so far refusing to comment on a growing corruption crisis engulfing the Balkan nation of Albania, a vital U.S. ally in the region.  Following an Albanian court’s decision to remove Deputy Prime Minister Belinda Balluku from her position on allegations she interfered in two construction bids, socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama […]
Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump administration seizes Venezuelan oil tanker

Maduro trapped with few retaliation options after Trump administration seizes Venezuelan oil tanker


December 14, 2025
The Trump administration’s latest offensive move against Venezuela, the seizure of a tanker carrying U.S.-sanctioned oil, has triggered predictable outrage from Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s government.  But behind the rhetorical fire, analysts say the regime has few practical ways to hit back without doing even more damage to itself. Experts say that Maduro could target […]
Sun Summit Announces Upsized Non-Brokered Private Placement of up to $11.5 Million

Sun Summit Announces Upsized Non-Brokered Private Placement of up to $11.5 Million


December 13, 2025
Sun Summit Minerals Corp. (TSXV: SMN,OTC:SMREF) (OTCQB: SMREF) (‘Sun Summit’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, due to significant investor demand, it has increased the maximum gross proceeds of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the ‘Private Placement’) from $7 million to $11.5 million. The Private Placement includes a combination of: (i) charity flow-through common […]
InMed Provides Update on BayMedica Commercial Business

InMed Provides Update on BayMedica Commercial Business


December 13, 2025
InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INM) (‘InMed’ or the ‘Company’), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drug candidates for diseases with high unmet medical needs, today released the following statement. Recently, H.R. 5371, the ‘Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026’ (the ‘Act‘) […]
PPC, Lundin Freeze 2026 Processing Fees as Smelters Near Breaking Point

PPC, Lundin Freeze 2026 Processing Fees as Smelters Near Breaking Point


December 13, 2025
Japan’s largest copper smelter has secured a rare reprieve in one of the tightest processing-fee environments the industry has ever seen. According to media reports, Pan Pacific Copper has agreed with Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN,OTC Pink:LUNMF) to roll over treatment and refining charges for 2026 rather than cut them further. People familiar with the deal said […]
Contango ORE, Dolly Varden Announce Strategic Silver Merger

Contango ORE, Dolly Varden Announce Strategic Silver Merger


December 13, 2025
Contango ORE (NYSEAMERICAN:CTGO) and Dolly Varden Silver (TSXV:DV) have agreed to merge in an all-stock deal that would create a new mid-tier North American precious metals company. The transaction will unite their producing and high-grade development assets in Alaska and BC. Shareholders of each firm will own roughly 50 percent of the new entity, which […]
Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Sirios Resources Gains 120 Percent

Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Sirios Resources Gains 120 Percent


December 13, 2025
The Bank of Canada Governing Council met on Wednesday (December 10) for the final rate-setting meeting of 2025 and decided to hold its benchmark rate at 2.25 percent. Analysts had widely expected the central bank to maintain the rate and anticipate it remaining unchanged through the start of 2026. The decision came after Statistics Canada’s […]
Tech Weekly: Investors Still Cautious on Tech Stocks Post-Fed Meeting

Tech Weekly: Investors Still Cautious on Tech Stocks Post-Fed Meeting


December 13, 2025
We also break down next week’s catalysts to watch to help you prepare for the week ahead. In this article: This week’s tech sector performance Markets opened the week subdued with investors eyeing the US Federal Reserve’s rate decision, leading to modest gains in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) and the S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX). Reports […]
Rio Silver Closes the Acquisition of the Maria Norte Ag-Au-Pb-Zn Property in Central Peru

Rio Silver Closes the Acquisition of the Maria Norte Ag-Au-Pb-Zn Property in Central Peru


December 13, 2025
Rio Silver Inc. (the ‘Company’ or ‘Rio Silver’) (TSX.V: RYO,OTC:RYOOF) (OTC: RYOOF) announces that, following regulatory approval, the closing of the previously-announced transaction (the ‘Transaction’) with Peruvian Metals Corp. (‘Peruvian’) to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Mamaniña Exploraciones S.A.C. (the ‘Subsidiary’), a Peruvian corporation, which holds mining rights in the […]
Spartan Metals Terminates Investor Relations Agreement

Spartan Metals Terminates Investor Relations Agreement


December 13, 2025
(TheNewswire) Vancouver, Canada, December 12, 2025 TheNewswire – Spartan Metals Corp. (‘ Spartan ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) (TSX-V: W | OTCQB: SPRMF | FSE: J03) announces, effectively immediately, it has terminated the previously announced (November 17, 2025) investor relations agreement with ValPal Management Consultancy. About Spartan Metals Corp. Spartan Metals is focused on […]
Editor’s Picks: Silver Price Sets New Record as Fed Cuts Rates, Gold Retakes US$4,300

Editor’s Picks: Silver Price Sets New Record as Fed Cuts Rates, Gold Retakes US$4,300


December 13, 2025
2025 is drawing to a close, and silver seems determined to end the year with a bang. The white metal’s breakout continued this week, with the price crashing through US$60 per ounce and continuing on up, even briefly passing US$64. It ultimately finished at just under US$62. Year-to-date silver is now up over 110 percent, […]
Omar accused by GOP opponent of opening up the door to massive Minneapolis fraud: ‘Deep, deep ties’

Omar accused by GOP opponent of opening up the door to massive Minneapolis fraud: ‘Deep, deep ties’


December 13, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Republican John Nagel, who is running against Dem. Rep. Ilhan Omar in her Minneapolis district, spoke to Fox News Digital about the responsibility she holds in the unfolding massive fraud scandal that has garnered national headlines. ‘Where did this actually start?’ Nagel told Fox News Digital. ‘She passed legislation. Her legislation actually […]
Senate mulls next steps after dueling Obamacare fixes go up in flames

Senate mulls next steps after dueling Obamacare fixes go up in flames


December 13, 2025
There is still a desire to solve the looming healthcare cliff after dueling votes in the Senate on partisan Obamacare fixes crashed and burned Thursday, but both sides of the aisle are still miles from finding a middle ground. The enhanced Obamacare subsidies are set to expire by the end of the year, and Congress […]