While the S&P 500 has stumbled roughly 6% year-to-date and growth-heavy benchmarks have fared even worse, a handful of ETFs are posting strong gains with little fanfare. The common thread is real assets, tangible commodities, and the kind of businesses that benefit when the world gets more uncertain.The Iran conflict that erupted in late February, culminating in a near-total disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, has reshaped the investment landscape in ways that extend well beyond crude oil. E ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

Key Takeaways PAAS delivered record $1.15B free cash flow in 2025, lifting liquidity to $2.07B.Pan American Silver raised its dividend 29% after returning $221M to shareholders.PAAS expects 25M to 27M ounces of silver in 2026, signaling higher output and cash flow.Pan American Silver Corp. (PAAS) reported a record cash flow in 2025, indicating robust operational cash generation and disciplined capital spending. A free cash flow of $1.15 billion in 2025 pushed Pan American Silver’s cash and short-term invest ...

Key Takeaways Rio Tinto shows a stronger outlook with rising earnings estimates and diversified growth projects.RIO's copper output rose 11% in 2025, with Oyu Tolgoi ramp-up driving long-term growth.Rio Tinto expands into lithium, targeting over 200 kt LCE capacity by 2028 via Arcadium deal.VALE S.A (VALE) and Rio Tinto (RIO) rank among the world’s largest iron ore producers and diversified miners, making them direct competitors in the global metals and mining sector. Apart from iron ore, Vale S.A also prod ...

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...

Felix Gold has exercised its option to secure full ownership of two upland mining leases and 25 mining claims that form part of the Treasure Creek Project in Fairbanks Mining District, Alaska, US. The company exercised its option to acquire these assets from Goldstone Resources and Oro Grande Mining Claims. The purchase price, after deducting prior option payments totalling $850,000, requires a remaining payment of $1,400,000 to be settled within 30 days. Situated approximately 30km from Fairbanks, the ...

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - March 30, 2026) - Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. (TSX: AVL) (OTCQB: AVLNF) ("Avalon" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the addition of Burl Joseph, M.Eng., B.Sc. - E.S., to lead the advancement of the Company's Nechalacho Rare Earth Elements and Zirconium Project in the Northwest Territories.With Nechalacho advancing as one of the few rare earth projects in North America to achieve feasibility-level evaluation and secure early works permits, Mr. Joseph has been ap ...

UK's FTSE 100 rises on miners, energy as tensions persist FTSE 100 rises on miners, energy as Middle East tensions persist 5G AI Sentiment: 62/100 Bullish This score is generated through AI-driven analysis of the article's content. Energy stocks rose 1.4% to a record high as crude prices remained elevated. Brent was headed for a record monthly gain, supporting London's oil and gas names. Geopolitical risks keep a lid on sentiment Author Invezz Team Mar 30, 2026, 10:39 AM London's FTSE 100 rose on Monday, he ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- West Red Lake Gold Mines Ltd. (“West Red Lake Gold” or “WRLG” or the “Company”) (TSXV: WRLG) (OTCQB: WRLGF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jaclyn Ruptash as Vice President, Communications, further strengthening its leadership team. Ms. Ruptash brings over 20 years of domestic and international experience in the resources sector, with a background in investor relations, corporate communications, capital markets, governance, and regula ...

But she notes that Trump's messaging is also complex, if not confusing; threatening escalation on one hand, positioning to seize the strategically important Kharg Island, on the other he is claiming a deal is close to being done."While last week his boast that significant progress had been made in talks saw a sharp reversal in oil prices, today it’s a different story. Brent crude is staying stubbornly elevated, at the painful level of above $115 a barrel, as traders assess an increasingly complex and intrac ...