China has confirmed a major milestone in nuclear science after achieving the world’s first successful conversion of thorium into uranium fuel inside a working molten salt reactor. The experimental thorium molten salt reactor (TMSR), developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP) in the Gobi Desert, is the first in

The global lithium market saw sharp swings in Q3 2025 as shifting supply dynamics, policy uncertainty, and geopolitical developments reshaped investor sentiment. After hitting a four-year low in June, benchmark lithium carbonate prices briefly surged to an 11 month high in August on speculation of Australian supply cuts, before easing to US$11,185 per metric ton

Cybersecurity spending and innovation are accelerating globally, driven by AI-powered threats, cloud adoption and regulatory demands. Yet challenges remain, including talent shortages, evolving attack techniques and scaling technological solutions effectively across geographies. The cybersecurity landscape is grappling with an increasing number of breaches. IBM’s (NYSE:IBM) 2025 report found that nearly one in three incidents resulted

Investor appetite for safe-haven assets resulted in a record quarter for gold demand in Q3 2025, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) latest report. The WGC published its Gold Demand Trends Q3 report on October 30, which clearly demonstrates that investor demand for gold is exploding as economic and geopolitical uncertainty continues to plague

Palladium is a lesser-known option for precious metals investors compared to gold and silver, but there are several avenues for investing in the platinum-group metal. Recently, growing demand and a supply deficit and increased interest have driven interest in ways to invest in palladium. At the same time, precious metals such as gold, silver and

From established players to up-and-coming firms, Canada’s pharmaceutical landscape is diverse and dynamic. Canadian drug companies are working to discover and develop major innovations amidst an increasingly competitive global landscape. Rising technologies such as artificial intelligence are playing a role in the landscape as well. Read on to learn about what’s been driving the share

The Trump administration continues its push to rebuild domestic supply chains for critical technologies through a US$1.4 billion public-private partnership with Vulcan Elements and ReElement Technologies –a subsidiary of American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC)- to expand US production of rare earth magnets. The Department of Commerce’s announced that it signed a preliminary letter of intent to

Global gold producers reported robust third-quarter earnings on the back of record bullion prices. The yellow metal surged to its all-time high of US$4,379.13 on October 17, 2025, coming off the back of rising geopolitical and economic tensions that reignited safe-haven demand. The metal broke through the US$4,000 mark earlier in the month and continued

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (November 3) 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$106,465, a 3.3 percent decrease in 24 hours. BTC’s lowest

(TheNewswire) Toronto, Ontario November 4, 2025 TheNewswire – Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: LME | OTC: LMEFF) (‘LAURION’ or the ‘Corporation’) is pleased to announce encouraging results from its 7,700-metre Summer 2025 drill exploration program at the 100%-owned Ishkõday Project, located 220 km northeast of Thunder Bay in Greenstone, Ontario. The first five drill results