Saskatchewan has introduced a new royalty framework for lithium production, marking a major step toward supporting the province’s growing role in Canada’s critical minerals sector. The amendments to 2017 subsurface mineral royalty regulations formally establish a 3 percent Crown royalty on the value of brine mineral sales, coupled with a two year holiday for new productive capacity. Provincial officials said the change aligns Saskatchewan’s royalties for lithium with those already applied to potash, salt and sodium sulfate, and keeps the province competitive with leading jurisdictions worldwide. “Lithium is a critical mineral that is expected to see strong demand and growth in the decades ahead, and Saskatchewan is well-positioned to take advantage of this opportunity,” Energy and Resources Minister Colleen Young said. “By putting this royalty framework in place now, we are providing certainty for industry, while ensuring the people of Saskatchewan benefit as this sector develops,” Young added. Industry participants…

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (October 8) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$123,495, up by 1.5 percent in 24 hours. The cryptocurrency’s lowest valuation of the day was US$121,829, and its highest was US$124,072. Bitcoin price performance, October 8, 2025. Chart via TradingView. Despite retreating to around US$121,000 on Tuesday (October 7), Bitcoin on-chain data and a rising relative strength index still indicate strong momentum and accumulation, with resistance near US$135,000 and support around US$113,300. Analysts believe the crypto market is transitioning from a speculative phase to a “maturity phase,” where institutional strategies and asset allocation will drive price discovery rather than retail hype. A new report from CF Benchmarks forecasts that Bitcoin could climb another 20…

The oil market struggled in Q3 as prices continued to soften under mounting supply pressure. Following moderate gains in H1, prices contracted through Q3, ending the quarter lower than their July 1 start positions. Brent crude started the period at US$67.10 per barrel and finished at US$65.90, a 1.7 percent decline. Similarly, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) entered the 90 day session at US$65.55 per barrel, slipping to US$62.33 by September 30. In its recently released energy, oil and gas report for the third quarter, Deloitte attributes the summer price slump to rising global oil inventories and OPEC+ easing production cuts sooner than expected. “OPEC+ recently announced a 137 million barrels per day (MMbbl/d) production quota increase for October, beginning the reversal of 1.65 MMbbl/d of voluntary cuts that were originally set to stay in place through 2026,” it reads. Supply has also exceeded demand in the US by 1.6 MMbbl/d…

Investor Insight Metro Mining is one of the few pure-play upstream bauxite companies globally listed on a stock exchange. As a direct exposure to the aluminum sector, Metro offers investors a unique opportunity to benefit from rising global demand driven by industrial applications and growth areas such as electrification, batteries, renewable energy, and lightweight transportation solutions. Overview Metro Mining (ASX:MMI) is a low-cost, high-grade Australian bauxite producer with its 100-percent-owned Bauxite Hills mine located 95 km north of Weipa on the Skardon River, Queensland. The mine forms part of a tenement package covering ~1,900 sq km. Bauxite Hills Mine As at 31 December 2024, Bauxite Hills contained 114.4 Mt of ore reserves, supporting an ~11-year mine life, with additional mineral resources extending mine life by roughly five years. Following the infrastructure expansion commissioned in late 2023, the operation is ramping up production during 2025 and remains on track to deliver…

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (October 6) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$125,434, up by 2.3 percent in 24 hours. Its lowest valuation of the day was US$124,565, and its highest was US$126,080. Bitcoin achieved its strongest weekly close at US$123,400 on October 3, affirming entry into a new price discovery phase, before hitting new highs on Monday. Bitcoin price performance, October 6, 2025. Chart via TradingView. Bitcoin’s market cap briefly surpassed US$2.5 trillion, driving a record US$5.95 billion into digital assets. Bitcoin dominance in the crypto market now stands at 54.49 percent. On-chain data indicates that Bitcoin is entering a renewed accumulation phase, marked by reduced selling pressure from long-term holders and stabilization among short-term investors.…

Freegold Ventures Limited ( TSX : FVL,OTC:FGOVF ) (OTCQX: FGOVF ) is pleased to provide a project update. Drilling at Golden Summit is advancing steadily, with five drill rigs currently active on site. The focus for this year has been directed at infill drilling to upgrade inferred resources to indicated status—an essential step for the upcoming Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS). As inferred resources cannot be included in the PFS, this work is critical for the project’s advancement. 2025 PROGRAM Drilling is continuing with five drill rigs Conversion of inferred resources into indicated & further exploration drilling and geotechnical drilling. 37 holes (~24,000m completed to date: 5 holes reported (~3030m) Ongoing metallurgical work, focusing on flowsheet optionality with sulphide oxidation, is a key part of our strategy to maximize the potential of the resource. Commencement of Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) Focus is also on defining the limits of mineralization in the Dolphin/Cleary area, as…

The platinum price broke US$1,600 per ounce on Monday (September 29), its highest level since April 2013. What’s moving the platinum price? A number of factors are at play in this notoriously volatile market. As a precious metal, nearly a quarter of demand for platinum comes from the jewelry sector. When the gold price is high, as it is now at nearly US$3,900 per ounce, platinum jewelry becomes an attractive, lower-cost alternative. With more than 70 percent of demand for platinum metal coming from the industrial and automotive sectors, the market is highly price sensitive to economic cycles. However, despite the current economic uncertainty that’s driving gold higher, the platinum price is being buoyed by stable demand in the auto sector, emerging demand in the hydrogen fuel cell industry and persistent supply challenges out of major platinum-producing nations like South Africa. Platinum supply under pressure Supply constraints are an ongoing…

Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ,OTC:QQCMF) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Questcorp’) announces that it has revised the terms of its previously announced non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’). The Company will now offer up to 7,500,000 units (each, an ‘AI Unit’) at a price of $0.20 per AI Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,500,000 pursuant to the accredited investor exemption (the ‘Accredited Investor Exemption’) under Section 2.3 of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (‘NI 45-106’). In addition, the Company will also offer up to 11,111,112 units (each, a ‘LIFE Unit’) at a price of $0.18 per LIFE Unit for gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000 pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI- 45-106 (the ‘Listed Issuer Financing Exemption’). Each AI Unit will consist of one common share of the Company (each, a ‘Share‘) and one-half-of-one share purchase warrant (each whole warrant,…

The big news impacting markets this week is the shutdown of the US government. While lawmakers were trying to find a funding solution, Democratic and Republican lawmakers were at loggerheads over maintaining funding for Medicaid programs. It marks the first time in seven years that the government has been shut down — the last time came during negotiations over the disputed US-Mexico border wall in December 2018. President Donald Trump has resolved to use the closure to push through the firing of thousands of federal government employees and cut funding to projects promised by Democrats. Additionally, the jobs report, scheduled for release on Friday (October 3), was delayed, causing greater uncertainty for analysts and investors who were trying to gauge the strength of the economy in September. Despite the lack of official government data, payroll processor ADP reported a loss of 32,000 jobs in September. The decline represents a significant…