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Lundin Mining (OTCPK: LUNMF) reported record copper and zinc production in 2024, capping a year with strategic expansions and portfolio optimization, particularly regarding copper. Copper production reached 369,067 tons, while zinc production hit 191,704 tons, achieving record highs. Gold output...

The widely-used social media platform, TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, is teetering on the edge of a ban in the United States. The ban can only be averted if a last-minute deal is reached with a U.S. investor or if the Supreme Court intervenes. What Happened: In anticipation of the ban,...

On Wednesday, mid-tier gold miner IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG) announced production of 667,000 ounces in 2024, marking a 43% increase from the previous year. This performance met its revised guidance at a mid-point, owing to strong production at the Essakane mine in Burkina Faso and the Westwood and Côté...

President-elect Donald Trump has made tariffs one of the most talked about items ahead of his inauguration on Jan. 20. So far, he has not backed down from plans to place or increase tariffs on various trade partners, including Canada, Mexico and China. What Happened: On Tuesday, Trump took things a...

B2Gold Corp (AMEX:BTG) announced its 2024 production of 804,778 gold ounces, aligning with the lower end of its revised guidance. For 2025, the company is targeting a notable increase, forecasting production between 970,000 to 1,06 million ounces. The Canadian firm expects higher-grade ore from the...

On Monday, Alamos Gold (NYSE:AGI) announced it achieved record production in 2024, reaching 567,000 ounces of gold, or a 7% year-over-year increase. The company announced an ambitious plan to boost production while simultaneously reducing costs. "With the solid finish to the year, we met both our...

Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that the country is poised to impose counter-tariffs should Donald Trump initiate a trade conflict. What Happened: Trudeau stressed that while Canada does not desire a trade war, it is prepared to retaliate if the U.S. imposes tariffs on Canadian goods. The outgoing...

Maps of the U.S. and surrounding territories could look a whole lot different in the coming years if President-elect Donald Trump is serious about trying to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and trying to obtain Greenland and Canada. Canada isn't ready to become an American state...

Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE:FLO) shares are trading lower on Wednesday. The company entered into a deal to acquire Simple Mills for $795 million in cash. Flowers Foods secured a $795 million term loan from the Royal Bank of Canada to finance the acquisition. Following the transaction, Flowers’...

The U.S. dollar extended its rally to a 14-month high and Treasury yields continued their relentless rise on Wednesday as speculation grew that President-elect Donald Trump is considering invoking sweeping emergency powers to implement new tariffs, fueling fears of inflation and policy uncertainty...

On Tuesday, Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, has publicly denounced the idea proposed by President-elect Trump of making Canada the 51st state of the United States. What Happened: Poilievre took to social media platform X to voice his disagreement with Trump...

President-elect Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that Canada could become the 51st U.S. state as he criticized trade imbalances and subsidies, signaling a potential escalation in economic and political tensions with America's northern neighbor. Speaking during a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump...

Pro-Bitcoin (CRYPO: BTC) Canadian politician Pierre Poilievre became the favorite of Polymarket bettors to become the country's next prime minister after the federal elections following Justin Trudeau's resignation on Monday. What happened: The odds in favor of Poilievre, the head of the...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has been in power for nearly 10 years, announced his resignation Monday. Trudeau said he will step down after the Liberal Party selects its new leader and said the Parliament will be suspended until March 24. "I care deeply about this country and I will...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly preparing to resign as the leader of the Liberal Party. An official announcement is expected to be made as early as Monday. What Happened: A report by Reuters, citing Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail, on Sunday suggests that Trudeau’s...