The middle of March is a depressing time in the calendar, and not just because it means the annual PDAC conference is over. Ever since William Shakespeare wrote Julius Caesar in 1599, we have associated this time of the year with a warning; "Beware the Ides of March" (Caesar was assassinated on Mar. 15, 44 BC). We trace our calendar back to the Roman Republic, although the Romans did not number...Read More
In light of the recent trading activity in its share capital, Lithium Chile (TSXV: LITH; OTC: LTMCF) has released a statement confirming the expression of interest from an arm's-length third party for the acquisition of certain South American assets held by the company.Earlier this week, shares of Calgary-based Lithium Chile surged to a new 52-week high of $1.13 on the TSX Venture Exchange, along...Read More
Canada is aiming to cut four to five years off the time it takes for mining project approval, mainly by syncing federal and provincial requirements, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says. With Canadian mines taking 12 to 15 years on average from discovery to commissioning, Wilkinson said he was open to trimming the review process by a third during an interview in Toronto with The N...Read More
Artemis Gold (TSXV: ARTG) announced Thursday the approval of its BC Mines Act Permit allowing it to start major construction of the Blackwater project in central British Columbia, with the initial gold pour expected in the second half of 2024.Located about 446 km northeast of Vancouver, the Blackwater project comprises the construction, operation and closure of an open-pit gold mine and ore proces...Read More
From the Canadian Malartic mine in Quebec to the Diavik diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada is home to some of the world's largest mining operations and most valuable resources. Here are eight companies advancing the next generation of projects in the Great White North.American Eagle GoldToronto-based explorer, American Eagle Gold (TSXV: AE), is focused on advancing its flagship NAK...Read More
Greetings and salutations on this fine Thursday morning!Last Friday, Byron and I co-hosted a Rickards Uncensored session. Both Jim Rickards and Matt Insley were away, so Matt handed the keys to me. Looking out of the corners of his eyes he silently intimated to me, "Don't muck this up!"To stay on the reservation, the safest thing for me to do was to let Byron talk as much as possible.And what a go...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Four defendants in the 2103 diamond heist at Brussels Airport were yesterday acquitted on appeal. It follows the acquittal of 18 other defendants in a 2018 trial and means just one person has been convicted and jailed over the theft of diamonds valued at the time at $50m. The appeals court in Brussels ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict the four. The shipment of...Read More
(IDEX Online) - Izzy Itzkowitz, who co-invented the princess cut in 1979, has passed away at the age of 68, his son said in a Facebook post.During a lifelong career in diamonds he also developed iconic private label designs for De Beers, Tiffany & Co, and Graff, as well as the "invisible set".Itzkowitz, born and bred in Tel Aviv, he also invented the Asscher Cut Princess and the Asscher Queen....Read More
(IDEX Online) - Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is being investigated over claims he failed to declare diamond jewelry valued at $3.2m.The items, including a Chopard diamond necklace, earrings and watch, were a gift from the Saudi government to him and his wife Michelle.Customs officials seized them from an aide's luggage at Sao Paulo international airport after a presidential v...Read More
(IDEX Online) - A 35-carat Leviev diamond ring beat its $2.5m high estimate yesterday when it sold for $2.7m at Bonham's New York.The type IIa emerald-cut, D-color, VVS1-clarity diamond was accented by a round brilliant-cut diamond-set gallery and shank with a total weight of 1.90 carats. The platinum, ring was signed Leviev.Bonhams said it was a "white glove sale" - with buyers found for eac...Read More
Lord Arthur Ponsonby was a British diplomat and politician, dates 1871-1946.This keen and cagey fellow pinpointed 10 rules of propaganda. They are these:1. We don't want war, we are only defending ourselves.2. The other guy is solely responsible for this war.3. Our adversary's leader is evil and looks evil.4. We are defending a noble purpose, not special interest.5. The enemy is purposefully causi...Read More
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Lithium Royalty sold 8.82 million shares for C$17 apiece in its IPO, within its targeted range of C$16 to C$19, making this the biggest Canadian IPO in over ten months. Shares were trading at C$16.Read More
American Airlines is a prime example of the problems faced by airlines and there is little chance of this changing anytime soon. Click here to read my analysis.Read full newsRead More
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PMT reported a net loss of $5.8 million which is a substantial improvement compared to a net loss of $27.3 million in 4Q21. Click here to read more.Read full newsRead More
SmartRent, Inc. (NYSE:NYSE:SMRT) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call March 8, 2023 4:30 PM ETCompany ParticipantsAnnalise Lasater - Vice President of Investor Relations.Lucas Haldeman -...Read full newsRead More
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BBTV Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:BBTVF) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call March 8, 2023 5:15 PM ETCompany ParticipantsNancy Glaister - Chief Legal OfficerShahrzad Rafati - Founder, CEO &...Read full newsRead More
Enel is a world-class integrated utility company determined to grow their renewables portfolio to become a leading player. Find out if ENLAY stock is a buy.Read full newsRead More