U:*SEC - SEC bans, fines Vancouver's Drazenovic
[2025-12-19 20:20]
The SEC has banned and fined Vancouver's George Drazenovic for participating in a nine-year pump-and-dump scheme run by Ron Bauer. The SEC claims that he assisted with the $23.1-million (U.S.) promotion of Virtus Oil & Gas Corp., among others.  more...

C:*MKTOIL - Energy Summary for Dec. 19, 2025
[2025-12-19 18:11]
Oil prices notch a weekly loss, while Enbridge notches a legal win. Cenovus Energy clinches its usual spot in an analyst's top picks list (but not ARC). Kelt Exploration muses about "monetization," and Tuktu Resources is in the thick of dissident drama.  more...

C:*MKTGOLD - Gold Summary for Dec. 19, 2025
[2025-12-19 17:44]
G2 Goldfields has updated its Oko resource estimate and completed a study. Luca Mining is cheering new assays from the Santiago area of its Tahuehueto project in Mexico. Northern Superior Resources is gone, and Ongold Resources has many new shareholders.  more...

C:*MKTDIAM - Critical & Specialty Minerals Summary for Dec. 19, 2025
[2025-12-19 17:01]
Focus Graphite finally has the assays from a 2022 drill program at Lac Tetepisca. Star Diamond needs a mountain of cash to build a Saskatchewan mine, but times are tough with Canadian gem miners. Lomiko Metals cheers on its La Loutre graphite project.  more...

C:*MKTOIL - Energy Summary for Dec. 18, 2025
[2025-12-18 18:58]
Tenaz Energy plans a sizable production boost in 2026. Vermilion Energy sells another chunk of its Coelacanth investment. Saturn Oil reins in spending, while Sintana Energy closes its Challenger deal and Arrow Exploration hypes Colombian drill results.  more...

C:*MKTGOLD - Gold Summary for Dec. 18, 2025
[2025-12-18 18:37]
Goliath Resources applauds Rob McEwen for exercising his Goliath warrants. Omai Gold Mines has new assays from Gilt Creek on its Omai project. Trifecta Gold has new assays from Rye, in Yukon. Seabridge Gold is spinning off Courageous Lake as Valor Gold.  more...

C:*MKTDIAM - Critical & Specialty Minerals Summary for Dec. 18, 2025
[2025-12-18 17:53]
Happy Creek Minerals has assays from its Fox tungsten project in B.C. Zentek is touting its Albany graphite deposit. Nouveau Monde Graphite is seeking cash to start early work at Matawinie in Quebec. Copper Fox Metals is bullish about Schaft Creek.  more...

U:KDNY - Chinook ex Haghighat convicted of insider trading
[2025-12-17 19:32]
Chinook Therapeutics Inc.'s former director, Ross Haghighat, has been convicted on insider trading charges in New Jersey. Prosecutors claimed that he provided tips that allowed others to make $600,000 (U.S.) on an undisclosed $3.2-billion (U.S.) takeover.  more...

C:*MKTOIL - Energy Summary for Dec. 17, 2025
[2025-12-17 18:58]
Oil bounces on blockade talk. CAPP pores over new federal methane rules. Kiwetinohk Energy gets shareholder approval to be bought by Cygnet, while Greenfire Resources gets closer to raising $300-million and Bonterra Energy expands in the Charlie Lake.  more...

C:*MKTGOLD - Gold Summary for Dec. 17, 2025
[2025-12-17 18:28]
Banyan Gold has acquired ground consolidating its AurMac and Nitra projects into one block. Lion One Metals has new assays from Tuvatu, in Fiji. Ascot Resources has rolled back its stock and completed its rights issue. KO Gold is seeking cash again.  more...

C:*MKTDIAM - Critical & Specialty Minerals Summary for Dec. 17, 2025
[2025-12-17 17:57]
PTX Metals is drilling W2, a polymetallic project in Northern Ontario. Magna Mining has begun work on a prefeasibility study of Crean Hill in Ontario. A dream sheet for Levack is also planned. Sherritt International has signed a peace treaty with Pala.  more...

C:*ASC - ASC cites National Bank ex Labbe for insider trading
[2025-12-16 19:50]
The ASC has begun proceedings against Dean Labbe, a former National Bank Financial employee in Calgary, for insider trading. The regulator claims that Mr. Labbe learned of mergers at his job and traded using an account in his mother's name.  more...

C:*MKTOIL - Energy Summary for Dec. 16, 2025
[2025-12-16 18:22]
Oil prices tumble toward five-year lows. Canadian Natural unveils a 2026 budget with an eye on "value creation opportunities." Paramount Resources plumps its financial cushion, while Condor Energies hikes a financing and ReconAfrica keeps busy in Namibia.  more...

C:*MKTGOLD - Gold Summary for Dec. 16, 2025
[2025-12-16 17:55]
Kenorland Minerals is enthused about a maiden resource at Regnault, in Quebec. Aya Gold & Silver applauds a new technical report for Zgounder, its Moroccan silver mine. Lafleur Minerals is seeking cash for a restart of its Beacon mine and mill in Quebec.  more...

C:*MKTDIAM - Critical & Specialty Minerals Summary for Dec. 16, 2025
[2025-12-16 17:20]
F3 Uranium cheers a high-grade uranium hit at PLN in Saskatchewan. Diamcor Mining is dormant and needs cash, but not ready to give up at Krone-Endora. Neotech Minerals applauds mineralogical work at its Hecla-Kilmer rare earth project in Northern Ontario.  more...

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