James McNeil, professor emeritus of physics at Colorado School of Mines, was recently featured in an article about the physics of big air snowboarding in Scientific American. McNeil is the co-founder of the U.S. Terrain Park Council, a nonprofit dedicated to developing safer winter terrain park jumps using engineering design principles.From the article:Furthermore, the precise shape of the jump a...Read More
Jessica Smith, associate professor of engineering, design and society and co-director of the humanitarian engineering program at Colorado School of Mines, was recently featured in a news analysis about the challenges faced by women in traditionally male blue-collar jobs in The New York Times' Sunday Review.From the article:Jessica Smith, an associate professor at the Colorado School of Mines, stud...Read More
This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Will PurcellThe diamond and specialty minerals stocks box score for Monday was an upbeat 94-58-138. The TSX Venture Exchange rose 11 points to 825 while rough diamond prices fell 0.2 percent this week. Ken MacNeill and George Read's former Shore Gold Inc. began l...Read More
This item is part of Stockwatch's value added news feed and is only available to Stockwatch subscribers.Here is a sample of this item:by Mike CaswellNew York prosecutors have asked a judge to impose a lighter-than-usual sentence on Walter Reissman, the "right-hand man" to Vancouver-linked fraudster Ed Durante during the VGTel Inc. fraud. They say that Mr. Reissman's co-operation with the governmen...Read More
Paul Craig Roberts, Dave Kranzler, Michael HudsonFor many decades the Federal Reserve has rigged the bond market by its purchases. And for about a century, central banks have set interest rates (mainly to stabilize their currency's exchange rate) with collateral effects on securities prices. It appears that in May 2010, August 2015, January/February 2016, and currently in February 2018 the Fed is...Read More
Production capacity of Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSXV:OGI) triples to 16,000 kg per annum after license approval from Health CanadaSmallCapPower | February 13, 2018: Organigram Holdings Inc. (TSXV:OGI), a Moncton-based licensed medical cannabis producer, announced Monday that it has received a cultivation license of expansion from Health Canada related to its previously-announced Phase 2 expansion...Read More
After receiving several queries from central banks seeking assistance on this issue, the World Gold Council commissioned this Guidance, providing a common accounting framework for monetary gold.As monetary gold is held for similar reasons among all central banks, it seems appropriate for there to be a single method for the accounting and reporting of this asset by central banks.Current general pur...Read More
Golden Share Resources Corporation (TSXV: GSH) is a junior natural resource company, focusing on mineral exploration in the Province of Ontario, Canada, a mineral rich and politically stable jurisdiction. We learned from Nick Zeng, Chairman, President and CEO of Golden Share Resources, that their focus is currently on continuing cooperating with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to...Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop Westminster (TSXV: WMR) Signs Definitive Peru Agreement Vancouver, British Columbia - February 13, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) Westminster Resources Ltd. (TSXV: WMR) is pleased to announce that it has signed the definitive agreement t...Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop Cava Resources Inc. (TSXV: CVA) Completes Acquisition of Gold Rush Cariboo Inc. Including the Horseshoe Bend Alluvial Gold Project and Option on 16 Additional Properties Toronto, Ontario - February 13, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) Cava...Read More
In no way does this discussion minimize prejudice and racism others have and still face. Just because this article highlights an often overlooked type of prejudice does not mean we think other kinds don’t exist.We have discussed how the war on drugs was designed to empower the government to crack down on certain groups, black people included, without the policy having to be explicitly racist...Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop Jack Chan's Weekly Precious Metals UpdateSource: Jack Chan for Streetwise Reports February 13, 2018 (Investorideas.com Newswire) Technical analyst Jack Chan charts the latest movements in the gold and silver markets.Our proprietary cycle indicator is down....Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop Lupaka Gold (TSXV: LPK) (FSE: LQP) Completes Financing for Development of the Invicta Gold Project Vancouver, British Columbia - February 13, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) Lupaka Gold Corp. (TSXV: LPK) (FSE: LQP) ("Lupaka Gold" or the "...Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop Thunderstruck (TSXV: AWE) Announces Discovery of Widespread Gold Mineralization at Liwa Creek Prospect, Samples 36 g/t Gold in Outcrop Vancouver, British Columbia - February 13, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) Thunderstruck Resources Ltd....Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop Vendetta (TSXV: VTT) Reports Additional High Grade Drilling Results from the Recent Bridge Zone Discovery at the Pegmont Lead-Zinc Project Vancouver, British Columbia - February 13, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) Vendetta Mining Corp. (T...Read More
Investors Free Sign UpMember LoginBecome a MemberNews FeedsSubmit NewsEditor's PicksVideoPodcastsWine Down CornerCompaniesMarketplaceShop War Eagle Mining (TSXV: WAR) Completes Merger with Champagne Resources Limited Vancouver, British Columbia - February 13, 2018 (Newsfile Corp.) (Investorideas.com Newswire) War Eagle Mining Company Inc. (TSXV: WAR) ("War Eagle" or the "Company") is pleased...Read More
President of Sprott US Holdings tells Silver Doctors why he's bearish on bonds and bullish on precious metals. With the recent rise in the US 10-year Treasury yield, Rick Rule says the bond bull market could be at its end. A reversal in the bond market could be bad for most markets, including equities and real estate."For 40 years," Rule explains, "the most important determinant in precious metals...Read More
The Wright Springs Forward with a New Home in Golden & an Expanded Open-to-the-Public Program May 1-3 GOLDEN (Feb. 13, 2018) - The Wright, a celebrated industry summit and award program recognizing outdoor-inspired innovative businesses, is set to present an expanded three-day program May 1-3, in its new home of Golden, Colorado. The Wright is more than an industry showcase for innovation...Read More
Argentina's national government is pressing ahead with its intentions to make of mining one of the pillars of job creation, and it's holding talks with the leaders of the three provinces that declined to sign a 2017 mining act, which harmonizes taxes and regulations in hopes of attracting investment.Mining secretary, Daniel Meil??n, told local paper El Diario that the government wants the leaders...Read More
Pallinghurst Resources's precious gemstones miner Gemfields is standing up to disturbing allegations of human rights abuses at the company's Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique, and disclosed it's now target of a legal claim on behalf of 29 locals.The company, the world's top coloured gems producer, accounting for roughly a third of the global supply of emeralds and rubies, revealed that human right...Read More