Anglo American (LSE:AAL,OTCQX:NGLOY) has slashed the value of its De Beers diamond business by US$2.3 billion, cutting the unit’s carrying value in half and pushing the FTSE 100 miner to a US$3.7 billion annual loss as a prolonged slump in the global diamond market deepens. After previous charges of US$2.6 billion in 2023 and US$2.9

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (February 20) 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 (BTC) was priced at US$67,697.37, up by 0.9 percent over the last 24 hours. Bitcoin price performance, February 20,

The tech rally that powered markets through 2025 is being tested in 2026. In early February, a broad tech selloff hit markets, fueled by various elements, including aggressive artificial intelligence (AI) capital spending guidance from hyperscalers, as well as the rapid release of new AI models, which sparked disruption concerns within the software sector. This

A team of researchers at Penn State have developed a plant-based nanomaterial capable of selectively extracting dysprosium from rare earth mixtures, according to a recent report. The findings published in the study detail how the team engineered a modified form of cellulose capable of isolating dysprosium, a heavy rare earth element used in semiconductors, electric

On Tuesday (February 17) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the creation of Canada’s first Defense Industrial Strategy, aimed at supporting the nation’s defense sector and overall sovereignty. The strategy will shift procurement’s focus to prioritize Canadian manufacturers, aiming to create 125,000 new jobs throughout the supply chain, and will include accelerating critical mineral projects.

We also break down next week’s catalysts to watch to help you prepare for the week ahead. In this article: This week’s tech sector performance The US market kicked off the holiday‑shortened week with many tech stocks opening lower after Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) unveiled its new AI model, Qwen 3.5, on Monday (February 16), amplifying concerns

Final Short Form Prospectus Accessible on SEDAR+ western copper and gold corporation. (TSX: WRN) (NYSE American: WRN) (the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce that, further to its news releases dated February 11, 2026 and February 12, 2026, it has filed a final short form prospectus dated February 20, 2026 (the ‘Final Prospectus’) with the securities

This year’s TSX Venture 50 list represents a major shift in investor sentiment, particularly to gold and silver. The TSX Venture 50 ranks the top 50 companies on the TSX Venture Exchange based on annual performance using three criteria: one year share price appreciation, market cap growth and Canadian consolidated trading value. This year’s list

Nuvau Minerals Inc. (TSXV: NMC,OTC:NMCPF) (the ‘Company’ or ‘Nuvau’) announces that, further to its news release dated January 30, 2026, it has amended the terms of its previously announced ‘best efforts’ brokered private placement offering, co-led by Clarus Securities Inc. and Integrity Capital Group Inc. (together, the ‘Agents’), comprised of (i) the offering of up

Investor Insight Tartisan Nickel offers investors exposure to a high-grade, advanced-stage nickel sulfide and Copper project in Northwestern, Ontario with existing infrastructure and clear near-term catalysts, alongside a past-producing silver project in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario providing significant upside and growth potential. Overview Tartisan Nickel (CSE:TN, OTCQX:TTSRF, FSE:8TA) is a Canadian exploration and critical mineral