Now that Q2 has come to a close, it’s time to look at the year’s best-performing lithium stocks on Canadian, US and Australian exchanges. While oversupply and weak prices kept some companies from registering big gains during the first half of 2024, others like those below still saw share price…
Resouro Strategic Metals (ASX:RAU,TSXV:RSM) published the results of a maiden JORC-compliant mineral resource estimate for the central block of its Tiros titanium and rare earths project on Wednesday (July 17). Tiros is located in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, a leading iron ore, rare earths and phosphate jurisdiction. Its licence area…
Overview Governments worldwide have ambitious goals to reach net-zero emissions, putting renewable energy in the spotlight. Every emerging clean technology has one material in common: copper. Thanks to its highly conductive properties, the base metal has been a standard component in existing electronics, and global electrification will increase demand drastically.…
CrowdStrike Holdings (NASDAQ:CRWD) has identified a system update as the cause of widespread global computer outages that have affected diverse businesses, including airlines, hospitals and banks. Initial concerns over a potential hack were dismissed, with the cybersecurity company explaining on Friday (July 19) that the issue was not related to…
Astudy published by the US Geological Survey shows that earthquakes can have a ‘substantial’ impact on mining, smelting and refining operations, creating lasting impacts for the global economy and supply chains. Focusing on copper and rhenium, a silver-gray transition metal, the study aims to quantify the risks that earthquakes pose…
Housing is the most considerable expense for U.S. consumers — and while high rents and home prices are obstacles to saving for potential homebuyers, access to affordable credit is another significant roadblock. An estimated 50 million Americans are “credit invisible,” according to a 2022 fact sheet from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s Project…
The Securities and Exchange Commission sued the former CEO of the blank-check company that merged with Trump Media, accusing him of lying about his firm’s plans to combine with Donald Trump’s social media startup. Patrick Orlando allegedly lied in public filings when he said his company, Digital World Acquisition Corp., had not…
Willow Bay and Bob Iger will take a controlling stake in Angel City Football Club, the world’s most valuable women’s professional sports team. On Wednesday, Angel City of the National Women’s Soccer League announced the couple had agreed to an investment of an undisclosed amount that values the team at $250 million. The club…
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel, purchased a late-Jurassic stegosaurus skeleton for $44.6 million at Sotheby’s Wednesday, marking the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction. The 150 million-year-old stegosaurus named “Apex” measures 11 feet tall and nearly 27 feet long from nose to tail and…
This is part of NBC News’ Checkbook Chronicles, a series of profiles highlighting the financial realities of everyday Americans. Retirement has not been what Lucy Haverfield envisioned. “I thought my 60s were going to be my golden years. I would watch commercials, and all I saw were people on trips…