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NASA’s 433-Year Nuclear Battery Could Redefine Deep Space Exploration

NASA is pioneering a nuclear battery with a staggering 433-year lifespan, a development that could revolutionize long-duration space missions and remote applications. In collaboration with the University of Leicester, the agency is testing americium-241, an isotope with a half-life nearly five times longer than the plutonium-238 used in missions since the 1960s. This innovation targets […]

Markets Reprice Longer Iran Conflict as Oil Surge Revives Inflation Fears

The defining market move on Thursday was a wholesale repricing toward prolonged conflict, higher energy costs, and stickier inflation after President Donald Trump said the US would intensify military operations against Iran over the next two to three weeks, puncturing hopes that the war was nearing a quick end. Brent crude jumped 7.6% to $108.81 […]

Mercado Minerals Identifies A Series Of New Targets Following LiDAR Survey At Copalito

Mercado Minerals (CSE: MERC) has identified a substantial number of new exploration targets at its Copalito Project following the completion of specialized geophysical analysis. The company reported Thursday that integrated data from LiDAR and airborne magnetic surveys has outlined several dozen features that suggest the project’s mineralized footprint is more extensive than previously documented.

Wheaton Enters $275 Million Gold And Silver Stream For Jervois Project

Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM) has secured a foothold in the Australian mining sector, entering into a $275 million deal with KGL Resources to acquire a gold and silver stream from the Jervois Project. The agreement provides Wheaton with a long-term interest in the precious metals produced by the asset, while offering KGL the necessary […]

Philippines Secures Iran Assurances on Safe Hormuz Transit

The Philippines has won a diplomatic assurance from Iran that Philippine-flagged vessels, energy shipments, and Filipino seafarers will be allowed safe, unhindered, and expeditious passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The commitment followed a phone call on Thursday between Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, in which the […]

Kinross Gold Kicks Off $1.5 Billion Lobo Marte Project Permitting in Chile’s Atacama Region

Kinross Gold (TSX: K) has officially launched the environmental permitting process for its $1.5 billion Lobo Marte gold project in Chile’s Atacama region, marking a significant step toward establishing a major gold mining district in the country’s north. The application, submitted through its subsidiary Mantos de Oro Mining Company to Chile’s Environmental Impact Assessment System, […]

Trump Gives Nearly No Updates on Iran in 19-Minute Speech

If you were looking for a change in direction in regards to the US strategy on Iran on Wednesday evening, you would have been severely disappointed. In a 19-minute speech from the White House, Trump detailed the rapid progress of the 32-day war, which began on February 28, 2026, following U.S. and Israeli airstrikes. He […]

Trump Weighs Firing Attorney General Bondi Over Epstein Files Fallout

President Trump is considering dismissing Attorney General Pam Bondi, driven by mounting frustration over her handling of the Epstein files and perceived shortcomings at the Justice Department, according to sources familiar with the discussions. This potential shakeup, which could see Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin take her place, marks a significant shift in Trump’s […]

Iran Leader Questions ‘America First’ in Direct Appeal to US Public

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has issued a striking open letter to the American public, accusing the US government of acting as a proxy for Israel in the ongoing war against Iran and questioning whether ‘America First’ is truly a priority amid escalating military aggression. In the letter, shared on Wednesday, Pezeshkian argues that the portrayal […]

Oracle Cuts Up to 30,000 Jobs to Fund AI Infrastructure Push

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) began eliminating thousands of jobs Tuesday in what analysts believe could be the largest workforce reduction in the company’s history, as the software giant drains its balance sheet to fund an aggressive bet on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Employees across the US, India, Canada, Mexico, and other countries received termination emails from “Oracle […]