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Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026
Mugglehead Investment Magazine
Alternative investment news based in Vancouver, B.C.

Meta bets on open-weight AI with Muse Spark 1.2 and Glimmer launch

AI and Autonomy

AI weights are the mathematical values that determine how a model processes information and generates responses

Barrick clears Nevada hurdle with USD$1.95B Newmont deal ahead of IPO Barrick clears Nevada hurdle with USD$1.95B Newmont deal ahead of IPO

Gold

Barrick had long planned to fold the Fourmile discovery into the Nevada operation but had not disclosed a timeline

Manitoba Lung Association and BioMark Diagnostics partner to tackle radon danger Manitoba Lung Association and BioMark Diagnostics partner to tackle radon danger

Medical and Pharmaceutical

They are organising a feasibility study assessing the efficacy of BioMark's blood test on those exposed to the gas

VanEck gold mining ETFs soar alongside major producers VanEck gold mining ETFs soar alongside major producers

Gold

Silver and silver ETFs also saw considerable gains last week

CME Group to begin trading silver futures 24/7 next month

Silver

This decision follow's the firm's success with gold futures

Blue Moon Metals expands U.S. mining footprint with 33 tungsten, antimony projects Blue Moon Metals expands U.S. mining footprint with 33 tungsten, antimony projects

Mining

This is the first time Blue Moon has pursued antimony

NioCorp expands Elk Creek into eight-mineral project with 40-year mine life NioCorp expands Elk Creek into eight-mineral project with 40-year mine life

Rare Earths

The updated study builds on more than a decade of engineering, metallurgical testing and mine planning

U.S. Senate sets Sept. 15 vote to begin CLARITY Act debate U.S. Senate sets Sept. 15 vote to begin CLARITY Act debate

Crypto/Blockchain

He argued that lawmakers should move quickly to strengthen consumer protections

FDA panel to review GRAIL's Galleri multi-cancer blood test in September FDA panel to review GRAIL's Galleri multi-cancer blood test in September

Medical and Pharmaceutical

The application contains results from more than 70,000 participants enrolled in the intervention arm of the NHS-Galleri trial

Photon Matrix makes mini air defense system for taking out mosquitoes Photon Matrix makes mini air defense system for taking out mosquitoes

Technology

Field testing footage has been taking the internet by storm

Government testing finds Anthropic AI tried to deceive humans with fake identities

AI and Autonomy

Instead of following the intended testing process, the AI created several fake identities

Lung cancer screening awareness remains low despite advances in early detection Lung cancer screening awareness remains low despite advances in early detection

Medical and Pharmaceutical

The 2026 Lung Health Barometer found only 33 per cent of adults knew low-dose CT screening is available for high-risk people

Artemis Gold begins major construction on Blackwater EP2 expansion Artemis Gold begins major construction on Blackwater EP2 expansion

Gold

The company also secured supply assurances from BC Hydro that will provide enough renewable hydroelectric power for the expanded operation

Revival Gold reports one of strongest drill intercepts yet at Idaho project Revival Gold reports one of strongest drill intercepts yet at Idaho project

Copper

Revival Gold completed a 5,500-metre drilling program at Beartrack-Arnett this year