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ThursdayAug 14, 2025 12:50 pm

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Positioned to Benefit from Trump Administration Price Support for US Rare Earth Projects

The Trump administration’s price support strategy represents a significant shift in U.S. critical minerals policy. Ucore Rare Metals’ flagship RapidSX technology represents a breakthrough in rare earth element separation. The strategic importance of Ucore’s capabilities has attracted substantial government investment. The Trump administration is developing a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the nation’s critical minerals production and reduce Chinese market control through guaranteed minimum pricing for domestic rare earth producers, senior White House officials revealed (https://ibn.fm/SdbJj). Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) stands uniquely positioned to capitalize on this initiative through its revolutionary RapidSX(TM) technology, which addresses critical bottlenecks in rare earth…

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 11:20 am

Lahontan Gold Corp. (TSX.V: LG) (OTCQB: LGCXF): The Case for a Rich District

Four-property Nevada portfolio anchored by the 2-million-ounce Santa Fe Mine positions Lahontan in North America's most mining-friendly jurisdiction during gold's institutional transformation Walker Lane geological corridor continues attracting major acquisitions, with AngloGold Ashanti's recent C$152 million Augusta Gold purchase highlighting regional consolidation trends As Gold Surges, Junior Miners Offer Unmatched Leverage Gold recently soared past $3,000 per ounce and briefly touched a record high of $3,500, driven by persistent inflation, geopolitical instability, and rising central bank demand. As traditional safe-haven assets regain favor, institutional capital is once again eyeing gold. But while bullion prices hit all-time highs, many mining equities,…

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 10:50 am

Nicola Mining Inc. (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) Advances New Craigmont Copper Project as AI Boom, Data-Center Surge Drives Copper Demand

The rise of AI has triggered an exponential growth in data-center construction and expansion, driving copper demand to unprecedented levels. Bell Canada has announced the construction of six new AI data centers in British Columbia, including one in Merritt, British Columbia, strategically located near Nicola Mining. The company recently provided updates on Craigmont exploration results, including drilling 14 holes with early findings revealing copper sulphide mineralization. Copper's superior conductivity makes it a critical metal in the artificial intelligence (“AI”) era, serving as the backbone of data-center infrastructure. Nicola Mining (TSX.V: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) is positioning itself to meet escalating industrial…

ThursdayAug 14, 2025 10:00 am

Bullion Markets Relieved Trump Won’t Levy Tariffs on Gold

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump posted that he wouldn’t impose tariffs on gold. This announcement was welcomed by the international bullion markets, as it resolved uncertainty that the precious metal would be entangled in the ongoing international trade tensions. It came after U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted on its site that the American government might impose import duties on popular gold bullion bars, based on their country of origin, a move that could shake up global gold trade flows. Shortly after this, a White House spokesperson told Reuters that the Trump administration was drafting an executive order to…

WednesdayAug 13, 2025 10:55 am

Scalability of ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Tailings Model Represents Profitable Mining Approach Throughout The Americas

Sustainable mining company ESGold is stretching beyond its nascent Quebec mine tailings cleanup operation to evaluate its scalability for potential revenue generation at any of the thousands of similar sites throughout the Americas The company is nearing the finish line in facilities construction for tailings recovery at an abandoned legacy operation west of Quebec’s capital city, where it expects to generate up to $350 million during the coming decade from the tailings cleanup and near-surface hard rock ESGold expects to recover residual gold and silver from the tailings, while processing other mineralization for a concentrate The near-term tailings reprocessing strategy…

TuesdayAug 12, 2025 10:00 am

Market Upended After Unexpected Trump Pronouncement on Copper Tariff

The sudden move by the American government to exclude refined copper from tariffs isn’t expected to affect the profits of community traders negatively. However, it may create complications for financial players and smaller buyers. H1 of the year saw traders significantly increase shipments of the red metal into the country in preparation for tariffs, which pushed domestic prices to new highs. The shipments intensified last month when President Trump revealed that 50% tariffs were to go into effect on August 1st. However, July 31st ended with the government announcing that the aforementioned levy would exclude input materials like cathodes, concentrates…

TuesdayAug 12, 2025 9:00 am

Ucore Rare Metals Inc. (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) Secures $18.4M DoD Award to Fast-Track Heavy Rare Earth Independence

This phase 2 award builds on phase 1 success, during which Ucore successfully separated two heavy rare earths critical for defense applications. RapidSX offers a U.S. government-backed alternative to traditional vat-based solvent extraction technology, which is dominated by Chinese refiners. Ucore plans to achieve full mechanical completion of the Louisiana-based SMC by the second half of 2026. In a bold step toward reshoring critical mineral processing, Ucore Rare Metals (TSX.V: UCU) (OTCQX: UURAF) has received an $18.4 million phase 2 award from the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) to accelerate the engineering, procurement and site work for its Louisiana Strategic Metals Complex…

MondayAug 11, 2025 10:15 am

ESGold Corp. (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB: ESAUF) Mining Operation in Quebec Shows Open Potential for Revenues

The Montauban mine site in Canada’s Quebec province is being rehabilitated after prior operations and tailings were abandoned ESGold’s green resource development project at the site is expected to breathe new life into the mine while helping the company to extract revenues from residual mineral recovery The gold and silver resource developer is preparing to launch tailings cleanup early next year ESGold’s long-term strategy is to use revenues from the site cleanup to commence district-scale exploration that has a mineral system that remains open at depth — both vertically and laterally Gold and silver recovery company ESGold (CSE: ESAU) (OTCQB:…

FridayAug 08, 2025 10:30 am

LaFleur Minerals Inc. (CSE: LFLR) (OTCQB: LFLRF) (FSE: 3WK0) Secures Financing Advisors, Expands Offerings to Fund Beacon Gold Mill Restart

LaFleur Minerals has engaged FMI Securities and FM Global Markets to raise up to C$5 million in debt financing. The capital will be used to restart production at their fully permitted Beacon Gold Mill in Val-d’Or, Québec. The company also launched two equity offerings: a LIFE private placement and a charity flow-through unit offering, which together could raise over C$5.4 million in additional capital. LaFleur’s strategy focuses on near-term production at its Beacon Gold Mill, sourcing material from the Swanson Gold Deposit and other surrounding projects, highlighted by current gold prices and production-ready infrastructure as key advantages. LaFleur Minerals (CSE:…

FridayAug 08, 2025 10:00 am

Gold Makes Modest Gains as Rate Cut Expectations Strengthen

The start of the week saw the price of gold surge after economic data released last week boosted expectations of the Federal Reserve reducing rates of interest. U.S. gold futures saw their price hit $3426.40 per ounce, representing a 0.8% increase. Spot gold also saw its price surge to $3372.15 an ounce, a 0.3% increase. RJO Futures’ senior market strategist Daniel Pavilonis stated that the probability of the Fed reducing rates in September was strong now. He explained that the odds for the Fed doing the same in December were even stronger, adding that this, combined with inflationary pressures, made…

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