Trident Intersects 4.61 G/T Au over 38.48m From 77.00m, Including 5.48 G/T over 26.14m From Hole 26028 – 200m ENE...
Trident Resources reported assay results from the first nine diamond holes of its 2026 winter program at the Contact Lake Gold Project. Hole CL26028 returned 4.61 g/t Au over 38.48 m, including a 33.16 g/t hit over 1.89 m, while hole CL26025 intersected 11.97 g/t Au over 10.70 m with a 39.26 g/t core. All nine holes showed gold mineralization, prompting the company to expand the winter drill program from 10,000 m to about 13,000 m. Trident, with a cash balance exceeding $30 million, plans 30‑40 km of drilling in 2026 to test the extensive Bakos Shear zone.
Asian Stocks Rise on Iran Deal Hopes, Oil Falls: Markets Wrap
Asian equity markets rallied on Tuesday as optimism over a possible Iran peace deal lifted sentiment, with the MSCI Asia‑Pacific index gaining 0.8% at the open. Brent crude slipped 1.9% to $97.46 a barrel, easing energy‑price pressure, while gold and...
Xi to Meet Vietnam Leader as Hormuz Blockade Risks Energy Flows
Vietnam’s new president To Lam will meet Xi Jinping in Beijing to cement deeper energy, infrastructure and telecom ties as the Iran‑driven Hormuz blockade threatens oil supplies. The agenda includes a possible VietJet‑Comac aircraft deal, metro construction contracts and expanded rail investment,...
Xi’s Petroyuan Dream Gets New Life From Trump’s War in Iran
The Iran‑Israel war has revived interest in a Chinese "petroyuan" as Tehran began accepting yuan for oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz. A Chinese‑affiliated scholar noted a surge in yuan‑denominated crude, and the Cross‑Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS)...
Gold Resource Corporation Announces Contract With SLR for Completion of the Back Forty Feasibility Study
Gold Resource Corp (GORO) has hired Responsible Mining Solutions, part of SLR Consulting, to complete a full feasibility study for its Back Forty gold‑silver project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. The study will assess mine design, processing options, infrastructure, environmental factors...
Wary Investors Eye Another Escalation in Iran War
The collapse of US‑Iran peace talks prompted President Donald Trump to announce a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint that moves roughly 20% of global oil and LNG. The rhetoric sparked a sharp sell‑off in crude, with...
World Finance Chiefs Head to IMF With a Sense of Déjà Vu
Finance ministers and central bankers will convene at the IMF and World Bank spring meetings in Washington to gauge the fallout from President Donald Trump’s war on Iran. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned that the conflict will force a downgrade...
AI Juggernaut Rumbles on Even as Markets Whipsaw
AI‑related credit markets are surging despite Middle‑East tensions and rising energy prices. Morgan Stanley still forecasts $400 billion of high‑grade AI debt issuance this year, with hyperscalers alone expected to sell over $100 billion in new bonds after already raising more than...
Bunker Hill Announces Equity Compensation Grants
Bunker Hill Mining Corp. announced that its board approved an equity compensation package comprising 163,674 restricted stock units (RSUs) for directors and officers, vesting in equal thirds on April 10 2027, 2028 and 2029. Each RSU converts to one common share at...
CUPE Members Ratify a Milestone Agreement with the Region of Niagara’s Long-Term Care Facilities
CUPE Local 1263 ratified a new collective agreement with the Niagara Region’s municipally run long‑term care facilities, marking a milestone as negotiations were conducted directly without interest arbitration. The deal delivers a 10.5% wage increase over the contract term, along...
Lomiko Metals Announces Management Change
Lomiko Metals Inc. announced that Chief Financial Officer Robert Boisjoli will leave the company effective April 10, 2026. Executive Chair Belinda Labatte has been named interim CFO while a permanent replacement is sought. The announcement comes as Lomiko continues to develop its flagship La Loutre...
This TSX Oilsands Major Could Jump as Much as 20% on the Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis, Analyst...
Imperial Oil Ltd. (IMO:TSX) surged to C$178.93, far above its 12‑month consensus target of C$139.71. UBS lifted its price target to C$206 (≈US$150) and National Bank to C$212 (≈US$157) after citing tighter oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and...
Consolidated Lithium Metals Announces Closing of $8.9 Million Private Placement Financing
Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc. closed the final tranche of its private placement, bringing total gross proceeds to roughly $8.9 million CAD (about $6.6 million USD). The last tranche contributed $1.05 million CAD (≈$777,000 USD) through 10.94 million flow‑through shares priced at $0.096 each. The...
Whether for Curb Appeal, Reducing Grocery Costs or Pleasure, Your Garden Project Needs a Realistic Budget
Homeowners are increasingly turning to garden projects for curb appeal, food savings, or leisure, but the article stresses that realistic budgeting is essential. It outlines the hidden costs of seeds, soil, tools, irrigation, and ongoing maintenance, warning that ambitious designs...
TRX Gold Reports Robust Recovery Rates From Recent Study and Significant Increase in Plant Expansion Scope
TRX Gold announced metallurgical test work at its Buckreef Gold Project delivering recovery rates of 89%‑92%, surpassing the 88% assumed in the May 2025 PEA. The company is expanding its processing capacity with a new 3,500+ tpd SAG‑ball mill alongside upgrades to...
