AI and Autonomy European Union approves world’s first comprehensive AI regulations The Artificial Intelligence Act will start to come into force in mid-2024; its approval received praise from IBM, Salesforce and others Rowan DunneMarch 13, 2024
Gold Mineral reserves at Calibre Mining’s flagship Nicaragua asset grow by 36% The mid-tier producer now holds 4.1 million ounces in gold reserves, a 10-fold increase from the end of 2019 Rowan DunneMarch 13, 2024
Cannabis Nova Scotia’s small batch producer Aqualitas merges with Britain’s CBD guru Cannaray The Atlantic Canada cultivator proudly uses the waste of koi carp fish as a fertilizer for its medical cannabis Rowan DunneMarch 12, 2024
Alternative Energy World SMR pipeline expands by 65% since 2021; uranium supply challenges persist The analytics firm Wood Mackenzie says US$176 billion will be required to complete the various projects in development Rowan DunneMarch 12, 2024
Lithium Lithium set to rise back up this year, Canaccord Genuity predicts The financial firm expects improved prices on lithium chemicals and spodumene concentrates Rowan DunneMarch 11, 2024
Gold Rupert Resources makes offer for B2Gold’s 70% stake in Finland joint venture with Aurion The project is situated just 1.5 kilometres from Rupert's flagship operation in the country's north Rowan DunneMarch 11, 2024
AI and Autonomy Engineer charged with stealing Google’s AI secrets for China arrested in California Linewei Ding has been accused of taking more than 500 confidential files with sensitive info Rowan DunneMarch 8, 2024
Canada Canadian cannabis sales shoot up by over 24%; unpaid taxes skyrocket Yukoners spent more money on cannabis than any other province or territory during the fiscal year ending Mar. 31, 2023 Rowan DunneMarch 8, 2024
Psychedelics Controversial figure Dana Larsen gets his psychedelics business license back He had it suspended last May and his stores were raided by police in November, but it appears his perseverance has paid off Rowan DunneMarch 7, 2024
Mining ATHA Energy closes acquisition of Latitude Uranium, obtains Nunavut and Labrador properties Nunavut's Angilak project and Labrador's CMB operation are estimated to collectively hold over 57 million pounds of yellowcake Rowan DunneMarch 7, 2024