Accessible version Basic Materials - China Copper/Aluminum/Gold Lifted; Ally Margin Slides; Steel Prices Rose Industry Overview Metals: Copper/Ally/Gold Lift; Lithium& Uranium advance US Nov'25 CPI came in below expectations, boosting prospects for a rate cut in Mar'26. LME copper gained 2.0% WoW to US$11,764/t, while China's price fell 1.4% to RMB 92,640/t. LME aluminum edged up 1.3% WoW to US$2,872/t, whereas China's price slipped 1.0% to RMB 21,820/t, squeezing margins by RMB 170/t WoW to RMB 5,915/t. CO ...

Core Viewpoint - Stearman Resources Inc. will change its name to UraniumX Discovery Corp. effective December 31, 2025, reflecting its strategic focus on uranium exploration and the evolving nuclear energy landscape [1][2][3] Company Overview - Stearman Resources Inc. is a Canadian junior mineral exploration company focused on uranium discovery in the Saskatchewan Athabasca Basin, which hosts 10 of the world's top 15 highest-grade uranium deposits [6] - The company's flagship property is the Murphy Lake Uranium Property, where it is earning up to 70% through an option with F4 Uranium [7] - The company also owns the Zoo Bay Uranium Project (15 claims; 19,850 ha) and the NeoCore Uranium Property (6 claims; 13,012 ha), both located in regions with historical uranium occurrences [8][9] Strategic Direction - The name change to UraniumX Discovery Corp. is intended to sharpen the company's focus and enhance its brand, aligning its identity with its long-term growth objectives in the energy sector [2][3] - The company emphasizes its ambition to build a high-quality exploration platform in commodities critical to global energy security [3] Operational Details - There will be no change to the company's share capital or consolidation of shares due to the name change, and existing shareholders will not need to take any action [4][5] - The company's trading symbol is expected to remain unchanged unless otherwise announced [3]

Core Viewpoint - Critical One Energy Inc. has successfully closed a non-brokered private placement offering of 300,000 flow-through common shares at a price of CDN$1.00 per share, raising gross proceeds of CDN$300,000 [1][3]. Group 1: Offering Details - The company paid CDN$18,000 in finder's fees and issued 18,000 common share purchase warrants, each exercisable at CDN$1.50 for a period of 18 months [2]. - The gross proceeds from the sale of the flow-through shares will be used for exploration expenses that qualify as "Canadian exploration expenses" under the Income Tax Act (Canada) [3]. Group 2: Company Overview - Critical One Energy Inc. focuses on critical minerals and upstream energy, particularly in antimony and gold, with significant projects like the Howells Lake Antimony-Gold Project [4]. - The company is strategically positioned to meet the rising global demand for critical minerals and metals, leveraging its technical, managerial, and financial expertise to drive growth and deliver shareholder value [4].

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - December 23, 2025) - Aero Energy Limited (TSXV: AERO) (OTC Pink: AAUGF) (FSE: UU3) ("Aero" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated December 11, 2025, it has closed the first tranche (the "First Tranche") of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") through the issuance of an aggregate of 5,502,392 post-Consolidation (as defined below) common shares ("NFT Shares") at a price of $0.23 per NF ...

Market Performance - NASDAQ 100 index is up approximately 22% year-to-date [3] - S&P 500 index has increased by about 18% [3] - Russell 2000 small cap index is up around 16% year-to-date [4] - Dow Jones index has risen by approximately 15% [4] - Technology sector has seen the best performance, increasing by about 25% year-to-date [4] - Communication services sector is up approximately 21% [4] - Gold has increased by 65% and silver by 139% [5] ETF Performance - iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF is up about 206% [7] - Global X Gold Explorer ETF (GOEX) has increased by approximately 195% [7] - ProShares S&P Global Core Battery Metal ETF (ION) is up about 106% [9] - Sprott Critical Materials ETF has risen by approximately 96% [9] - Global X Disruptive Materials ETF (DMAT) is also up about 96% [9] - VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (REMX) has increased by approximately 94% [9] - Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) is up about 77% [13] - Stoxx Europe Aerospace and Defence ETF (EAD) has risen by approximately 73% [13] Key Drivers & Themes - Gains in gold are driven by persistent central bank buying [5] - Precious metals benefit from investors seeking alternatives to US dollar denominated assets [6] - Critical materials are driven by electrification, digitization, clean energy transition, and supply chain concentration [8] - Rising geopolitical tensions are fueling a boom in defense spending [13]

Insane chart for Silver and Platinum.Silver is up 140% in less than eight months.A move only seen in 1979, during the big run in that time and the peak.I'm not saying that this is peaking, I'm just saying that it's probably not the wisest strategy to be going long on asset that's all over the media, social media and everybody wants to buy.It didn't work in crypto, it doesn't work in other markets.Nobody believed me when I mentioned Uranium in 2019.Now everybody wants to buy that, while it's up 6x.Buy assets ...

Key Takeaways MP is the only integrated U.S. rare earth producer, spanning mining, processing and magnet manufacturing.MP Materials secured long-term deals with Apple and the DoW.Energy Fuels is growing REE output alongside uranium, but faces losses despite sharp revenue growth.MP Materials (MP) and Energy Fuels (UUUU) are two US-based companies expected to play important roles in America’s efforts to establish a secure domestic supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical minerals.Las Veg ...

Key Takeaways Cameco produced about 16% of global uranium in 2024 and expects up to 20 million pounds from mines in 2025.CCJ's Q3 2025 revenues fell on lower volumes, but adjusted EPS rose 17% year over year to 5 cents.UEC restarted Christensen Ranch, stayed debt-free with $698M in assets, but posted no revenues in Q126.Cameco Corp. (CCJ) and Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) are prominent names in the uranium sector and are expected to play a significant role in contributing to the global nuclear energy supply ch ...

Core Viewpoint - New Earth Resources Corp. has successfully closed a non-brokered private placement, raising gross proceeds of $1,089,950 through the issuance of flow-through units [1][2]. Group 1: Financial Details - The FT Offering involved the issuance of 2,422,112 FT Units at a price of $0.45 per unit, which includes 1,222,112 FT Units composed of one Class A common share and one FT Unit Warrant, and 1,200,000 FT Units composed of one share and one-half of one FT Unit Warrant [2]. - The total number of shares issued under the FT Offering is 2,422,112, along with 1,822,112 FT Unit Warrants [2]. - The company paid aggregate cash finder's fees of $76,796 and issued 170,657 finder's warrants, each exercisable for one share at a price of $0.45 until December 22, 2028 [5]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - Proceeds from the FT Offering will be utilized to incur eligible Canadian exploration expenses (CEE) on the company's mineral exploration properties located in Canada [4]. Group 3: Future Offerings - The company is increasing its previously announced offering of units from 2,000,000 to 2,200,000 units at a price of $0.375 per unit, aiming for gross proceeds of up to $825,000 [6]. Group 4: Company Overview - New Earth Resources Corp. is a Canadian mineral exploration company focused on acquiring and developing advanced and early-stage exploration projects, including the Lucky Boy Uranium Property in Arizona and various claims in Canada [8][9].

Core Viewpoint - Greenridge Exploration Inc. has successfully closed a non-brokered private placement of flow-through units, raising gross proceeds of $2,035,977.65 to fund eligible Canadian exploration expenses related to its projects in Canada [1][2]. Group 1: Offering Details - The company issued 5,817,079 flow-through units at a price of $0.35 per unit, each consisting of one common share and one common share purchase warrant [1]. - Each warrant allows the holder to purchase one common share at a price of $0.40 for a period of 24 months from issuance [1]. - The offering is classified as a "related party transaction," with significant subscriptions from company directors and the CEO totaling $756,349.95 [3]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The gross proceeds from the offering will be allocated to incur eligible "Canadian exploration expenses" that qualify as "flow-through mining expenditures" under the Income Tax Act (Canada) [2]. - All qualifying expenditures will be renounced in favor of the subscribers effective December 31, 2025 [2]. Group 3: Company Overview - Greenridge Exploration Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring, and developing critical mineral projects in Canada, with interests in 21 projects covering approximately 281,100 hectares [6]. - The company has a significant portfolio in uranium, lithium, nickel, copper, and gold, with 13 uranium projects covering about 194,350 hectares [7]. - The management team possesses extensive expertise in capital raising and advancing mining projects, positioning the company to attract new investors [8].