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ThursdayFeb 03, 2022 2:45 pm

US, Japanese Companies Agree to Expedite Development of Fast Reactors

Last week, Bill Gates’ nuclear company put pen to paper on an agreement with Japanese companies for a joint nuclear project. The project will see the U.S. energy startup TerraPower partner with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (“MHI”), Mitsubishi FBR Systems (“MFBR”) and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (“JAEA”). It is through this transnational collaboration that Japan is aiming to rapidly increase innovation in nuclear technology as the United States develops the fourth-generation sodium-cooled reactor. The first step of this cooperation, according to JAEA, is to develop a natrium power plant. Japan’s government has a history of operating reactors, such as Monju…

WednesdayFeb 02, 2022 1:35 pm

Mergers, Acquisitions in Gold Sector Expected to Increase in 2022

Last year saw the number of deals for mergers and acquisitions among gold companies increase. This number is set to go even higher this year as miners clamber for producing assets that will ensure their pipelines remain full. The $10 billion merger between Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd and Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd was the largest gold deal of 2021. Other major 2021 deals include Kinross Gold Corporation’s acquisition of Great Bear Resources Ltd at $1.44 billion and the Newcrest Mining Limited $2.7 billion takeover of Pretium Resources Inc. We expect to see companies follow a similar pattern this year, albeit…

TuesdayFeb 01, 2022 2:13 pm

Is California on Brink of Another Gold Rush?

Grass Valley; a town located in the northern region of California, has a rich gold mining past, with mines such as the Idaho-Maryland Mine that were dug during the California gold rush. Rise Gold, a mining company that purchased the Idaho-Maryland mine in 2017, believes that the precious metal still exists in the abandoned mine. The company plans to reopen the mine, which was shut down in 1956 because of economic policy. The Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944 established a global monetary system to create stability in exchange rates, which fixed the price of gold at $35 an ounce. This…

TuesdayFeb 01, 2022 12:40 pm

Amid Fluctuating Outlook for Gold, Explorer StraightUp Resources Inc. (CSE: ST) (OTCQB: STUPF) Bullish on 2022 Drill Strategy

Investors are taking disparate approaches to gold as unusual inflation pressures raise questions about economic safeguards but the U.S. government continues to tout fiat strength amid employment positivity StraightUp Resources enters 2022 with a tailwind driving enthusiasm about its gold prospects in Ontario’s famed greenstone belt and a historically metal-rich region in the western United States In China, jewelry markets are beginning to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic’s darkest days, reporting a 44.99 percent year-over-year jump in consumer purchases of gold jewelry largely responsible for driving up the larger gold market StraightUp recently announced approval of an early exploration permit…

MondayJan 31, 2022 3:39 pm

International Energy Agency Lauds Canada’s Efforts in Clean Energy Transition

A policy review conducted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found that the electricity system in Canada is one of the cleanest globally, which is mainly because of the country’s use of nuclear and hydro power. IEA executive director Fatih Birol expressed the organization’s support for the Canadian government’s clean energy transition and lauded the country’s leadership in small modular reactor development. The International Energy Agency usually carries out in-depth peer reviews of the energy policies of its member countries. The agency states that this process encourages the exchange of global best experiences and practices and supports the development…

FridayJan 28, 2022 1:46 pm

Oregon Utility Commences Flow Battery Field Tests

The long-duration iron electrolyte flow battery energy storage solution developed by ESS Inc. will be utilized in a test and demonstration project conducted by Portland General Electric. ESS Inc. is the sole manufacturer of the 3MWh flow battery, which doesn’t possess toxic electrolyte chemistry. The company holds a number of patents of its flow battery, which can be integrated into energy storage systems that provide up of 12 hours of discharge duration and storage. Portland General Electric, the utility firm that will deploy the battery, plans to test the battery system’s ability to offer various applications with different use cases,…

ThursdayJan 27, 2022 12:10 pm

Commodity Prices to Be Driven by Chinese Demand, Pandemic Uncertainty

Commodities outperformed other asset classes last year, with the S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index rising by more than 30% to beat the U.S. equity index S&P 500, for the first time in 10 years. However, uncertainty over recovery from the pandemic caused major commodities to experience significant volatility, with some undergoing huge swings amid counteracting supply and demand narratives while others recorded new highs before dropping significantly. China played a role in some commodity markets, as the country is the second main importer of copper, coal, iron ore, crude oil and liquefied natural gas globally. The country’s impact was mostly…

WednesdayJan 26, 2022 11:31 am

Gold Soars as Bond Yields Fall, Dollar Weakens

The price of gold rose to its highest level since November 2021 as the yields on U.S. treasury bonds fell and the U.S. dollar weakened. This rally in the price of gold was given added momentum by the increased volatility within equity markets. Throughout January 2022, the price of gold has largely remained above $1,800 per ounce. Despite the decision of numerous central banks to begin rolling back the stimulus measures instituted to cushion the harsh effects of COVID-19 on economies, gold remained strong on the market. Concerns over the omicron variant coupled with the traditional view that gold has…

TuesdayJan 25, 2022 1:49 pm

Uranium’s Bull Run Triggers Investment in Exploration

The exploration budgets of uranium companies had been steadily declining since 2011, but the recent rosy outlook of the metal has caused a reversal of this trend. According to S&P Global Capital, exploration budgets for uranium increased by 10.7% year-on-year in 2021. When that increase is broken down by country, Canada emerges as the leader of the pack with an investment of $67 million being budgeted for exploratory work by Canadian-based companies. The United States comes in second with $10.1 million earmarked for uranium exploration. While these exploration budgets recorded in 2021 are a far cry from the massive investment…

TuesdayJan 25, 2022 12:51 pm

Much Maligned Uranium Could Save the Planet

Freakish Midwest tornados, devastating wildfires, extreme droughts, abnormal floods – all signal the onset of a changing global climate. There’s overwhelming concern about climate change, but it’s difficult to achieve consensus on actions to mitigate it. The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference last November was a step in the right direction, spurring global commitments and serving a clear notice that the era of coal is rapidly coming to an end. Three dozen countries, including the United States, pledged to stop funding fossil fuel projects abroad by the end of this year, and more than 40 countries promised to phase out…

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