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Trump to void all documents allegedly signed by Biden via autopen, threatens perjury charge

President Donald Trump announced on Friday he is terminating all documents allegedly signed by former President Joe Biden with the autopen.

In a Truth Social post, Trump claimed 92% of documents signed during Biden’s presidency were done so with the device.

‘The Autopen is not allowed to be used if approval is not specifically given by the President of the United States,’ Trump wrote. ‘The Radical Left Lunatics circling Biden around the beautiful Resolute Desk in the Oval Office took the Presidency away from him.’

Trump said he is canceling all executive orders and ‘anything else that was not directly signed by Crooked Joe Biden, because the people who operated the Autopen did so illegally.’

The autopen device, which holds a real pen and signs paper using a handwriting template, automatically reproduces a person’s signature with high accuracy.

The U.S. government has used autopens since the Truman administration, and the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel previously confirmed use of the device is legal for presidential signatures on legislation and executive acts, so long as it is authorized by the president.

However, Trump claimed Biden did not approve the signatures, and threatened to charge him with perjury if he says he was involved in the autopen process.

During Biden’s presidency, he signed 162 executive orders, in addition to hundreds of memoranda, proclamations and notices.

Though Trump signed an executive order in January rescinding nearly 80 Biden-era executive orders, some of those that appear to remain in full force, and may now be subject to cancelation, include: Executive Order 14087, which lowers prescription drug costs in the U.S.; Executive Order 14096, which centers around environmental justice; and Executive Order 14110, which cracks down on the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI).

It is unclear who will validate the signatures on documents allegedly signed by Biden.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Growth Strategy Initiated with Option to Acquire Scandinavian Copper-Gold Project

South Harz Potash Limited (ASX:SHP) (South Harz or the Company) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an option heads of agreement to acquire the Glava Copper-Gold-Silver project in south-western Sweden. The acquisition marks the first step in the Company’s transition toward a diversified, multi-asset exploration and development strategy.

South Harz Executive Chairman Mr Len Jubber, commented:

“The Glava acquisition option represents an exciting milestone and opportunity for South Harz to leverage our European footprint into one of the most geologically prospective and underexplored copper-gold provinces in Scandinavia. This first step transforms South Harz into a diversified resources company, moving from a single asset company towards a broader regional platform. While we maintain strategic patience with our large-scale South Harz Potash Project, we are broadening our portfolio to include metals essential to global supply chains and the energy transition.

The Glava Project offers immediate discovery potential, hosting visible bornite, covellite, and chalcocite epithermal mineralisation with gold, silver and tellurium in outcropping vein systems, including historic
artisanal production of over 10% copper. Negligible glacial till allows for the use of proven, cost-effective exploration techniques. Initial field activities, including a magnetic survey have been completed under
the guidance of McKnight Resources and we look forward to analysing and interpreting the gathered information in the coming weeks. We are committed to systematically exploring Glava’s potential, while continuing to evaluate complementary opportunities to strengthen the portfolio and create sustained shareholder value.”

Highlights

  • Option Agreement executed to acquire Glava Cu-Au-Ag Project, located in Värmland Province, Sweden
  • First potential acquisition under South Harz’s diversified asset growth strategy, expanding its portfolio into critical (base) and precious metals alongside German potash assets
  • High-grade epithermal copper mineralisation, with associated gold, silver and tellurium, confirmed by recent sampling. Historic artisanal mining recorded up to 10.5% Cu
  • Negligible glacial till allows for use of proven, cost-effective exploration techniques
  • Ground magnetic survey and rock chip sampling completed in November 2025, with results to feed into drill target generation
  • Option Agreement includes strategic relationship with vendors McKnight Resources AB, resulting in established and experienced exploration capability in Sweden
  • The potential acquisition delivers immediate discovery opportunity, while preserving the long term value and optionality in the perpetual tenure across the SHP German potash projects

The Glava Project

The Glava Project, which is located in Sweden’s Värmland region (Figure 1), covers 430Ha under a single exploration licence within the eastern extensions of the Proterozoic Grenville Orogenic Belt, an emerging copper-gold exploration district extending through Scandinavia, the UK, Greenland and Newfoundland.

The project area comprises a highly prospective and underexplored copper-gold system with a history of high-grade artisanal production. It hosts outcropping bornite, covellite and chalcocite mineralisation, and visible tellurides, as described in the Sweden Geologiocal Survey (SGU) database, at two mineral occurrences, namely Glava Koppagruvor and Skarpning SV Glava (Figure 1). The telluride minerals are frequently a component of epithermal deposits. This acquisition gives South Harz immediate exploration access to critical and precious metals in a Tier-1 European jurisdiction.

Historic records show that artisanal mining at Glava Koppargruvor produced about 2,280 tonnes of rock, including 49 tonnes with a grade of 10.5% Cu, as well as additional enriched ore stockpiles from shallow early 20th-century workings (Lundegårdh 1995). Two main accessible shallow open pits (East and West), together with an abandoned 14m deep shaft, provided opportunities for a modern assessment of the geological setting and sampling of the material on the adjacent waste dumps (Figure 2). Mineralisation is structurally controlled along a north-south oriented fracture array that intersects the shallow-south-dipping meta-sediment host rocks. The target zone is interpreted to be dipping towards the south (refer Figure 2, Longitudinal Section).

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Orano Condemns Illegal Uranium Transfer from Niger Mine

French nuclear group Orano said that it “strongly condemns” the removal of uranium from the SOMAÏR mine in northern Niger.

The company called the transfer illegal and a direct breach of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes’ (ICSID) September ruling, which prohibits the material from being sold or moved without the company’s consent.

Orano said it learned of the shipment only after media reports disclosed that uranium had been taken from the Arlit-based facility, which has been under the control of Niger’s military government since late 2024.

The company went on to explain “ (it) is not the initiator of this shipment,” adding that it has no official information on the quantity removed, the shipment’s destination, or the conditions of its transport.

The incident deepens an already severe standoff that has been building for more than a year, following the military junta’s decision in December 2024 to block Orano from operating the mine despite the company’s majority stake.

At the time, Orano publicly confirmed it had lost operational control, noting that board-approved directives were no longer being carried out and that authorities were preventing the suspension of production expenses.

The situation escalated further in June 2025, when Niger announced it would nationalize SOMAÏR outright.

The government accused Orano—a firm it described as “owned by the French state—a state openly hostile toward Niger since July 26, 2023” — of “irresponsible, illegal, and unfair behaviour.”

Authorities said the mining agreement had expired in December 2023 and argued that nationalization was an assertion of “full sovereignty.” Orano, which held a 63 percent stake in the venture, declined to comment at the time but continued to pursue arbitration and legal action.

The dispute produced a ruling favorable to Orano in September. The ICSID tribunal ordered Niger “not to sell, transfer, or even facilitate the transfer to third parties of uranium produced by SOMAÏR” that was being held in violation of Orano’s rights.

That decision has now become central to the new controversy, with the latest shipment appearing to defy the tribunal’s directive.

Orano said the uranium transfer constitutes a “breach” of the ruling and warned it is prepared to take further steps in response. The company said it reserves the right to take any additional action necessary, including criminal proceedings against third parties, should the material be taken in violation of its offtake entitlement.

Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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What Was the Highest Price for Silver?

Like its sister metal gold, silver has been attracting renewed attention as a safe-haven asset.

Although silver continues to exhibit its hallmark volatility, a silver bull market is well underway in 2025.

Experts are optimistic about the future, and as the silver price’s momentum continues in 2025, investors are looking for price forecasts and asking, “What was the highest price for silver?”

The answer reveals how much potential there is for the silver price to rise.

Read on for a look at silver’s historical moves, its new all-time high price and what they could mean for both the price of silver today and the white metal’s price in the future.

In this article

    How is silver traded?

    Before discovering what the highest silver price was, it’s worth looking at how the precious metal is traded. Knowing the mechanics can be useful in understanding why and how its price changes on a day-to-day basis and beyond.

    Put simply, silver bullion is traded in dollars and cents per ounce, with market activity taking place worldwide at all hours, resulting in a live silver price. Key commodities markets like New York, London and Hong Kong are just a few locations where investors trade the metal. London is seen as the center of physical silver trade, while the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, called the NYMEX, is where most paper trading is done.

    There are two popular ways to invest in silver. The first is through purchasing silver bullion products such as bullion bars, bullion coins and silver rounds. Physical silver is sold on the spot market, meaning that to invest in silver this way, buyers pay a specific price for the metal — the silver price per ounce — and then have it delivered immediately.

    The second is accomplished through paper trading, which is done via the silver futures market, with participants entering into futures contracts for the delivery of silver at an agreed-upon price and time. In such contracts, two positions can be taken: a long position to accept delivery of the metal or a short position to provide delivery.

    Paper trading might sound like a strange way to get silver exposure, but it can provide investors with flexibility that they wouldn’t get from buying and selling bullion. The most obvious advantage is perhaps the fact that trading in the paper market means silver investors can benefit long term from holding silver without needing to store it. Furthermore, futures trading can offer more financial leverage in that it requires less capital than trading in the physical market.

    Market participants can also invest in silver through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Investing in a silver ETF is similar to trading a stock on an exchange, and there are several silver ETFs to choose from. Some ETFs focus on physical silver bullion, while others focus on silver futures contracts. Still others focus on silver stocks or follow the live silver price.

    What is silver’s all-time high price?

    The silver all-time high was US$56.86, which it set on November 28, 2025.

    However, until October 9 of this year, the white metal’s all-time high had been the same for 45 years — silver’s former all-time high was US$49.95, and it was set on January 17, 1980.

    It’s worth unpacking what happened, because price didn’t exactly reach that level by honest means.

    As Britannica explains, two wealthy traders called the Hunt brothers attempted to corner the market by buying not only physical silver, but also silver futures — they took delivery of those silver futures contracts instead of taking legal tender in the form cash settlements. Their exploits ultimately ended in disaster: On March 27, 1980, they missed a margin call and the silver market price plunged to US$10.80. This day is infamously known as Silver Thursday.

    That record silver price wouldn’t be tested again until April 2011, when it reached US$47.94. This was more than triple the 2009 average silver price of US$14.67, with the price uptick coming on the back of very strong investment demand.

    So what happens next? While silver has officially broken its 1980 peak, it is still well below that price point adjusted for inflation. It remains to be seen just how high silver can go.

    Silver’s price history since 2011

    Silver price chart, November 10, 2010, to November 10, 2025.

    Chart via SilverPrice.org.

    After its 2011 peak, silver’s price pulled back over the following years before settling between US$15 and US$20 for much of the second half of last decade. An upward trend in the silver price started in mid-2020, when it was spurred on by the economic uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The price of silver breached the key US$26 level in early August 2020, and soon after tested US$30. However, it failed to make substantial progress past that.

    In the spring of 2023, the silver price surged by 30 percent, briefly rising above US$26 in early May; however, the precious metal cratered back down to US$20.90 in early October. Later that month, silver advanced toward the US$23 level on the back of safe-haven demand due to the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war.

    Following remarks from US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speculation about interest rate reductions sent the price of silver to US$25.48 on November 30, its highest point for the fourth quarter.

    After starting 2024 on a low note, the white metal saw gains in March on rising Fed rate cut expectations. The resulting upward momentum led silver to reach a Q1 high of US$25.62 on March 20 before breaking through the US$30 mark on May 17. The silver price reached a then 12 year high of US$32.33 on May 20.

    In Q3, the metal’s price slid down below the US$27 mark to as low as US$26.64 by August 7 alongside its industrial cousin copper. Heading into Q4 2024, silver reversed course to the upside, tracking the record breaking moves in the gold price. Silver once again breached the US$30 level on September 13 and continued higher.

    On October 21, the silver price moved as high as US$34.20 during the trading day, up more than 48 percent since the start of the year and its highest level in 12 years. However, silver spent the rest of the year in decline, bottoming out at US$28.94 on December 30.

    Silver’s price performance in 2025

    Silver price chart, December 31, 2024, to November 28, 2025.

    The silver price experienced a momentum shift at the start of 2025, breaking through the US$30 barrier as early as January 5, and reaching US$31.31 by January 29. The metal continued to post gains through much of February and March, climbing to US$32.94 on February 20 and then peaking at its quarterly high of US$34.21 on March 28.

    Following US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements on April 2, silver slumped to below US$30. While the Trump administration’s tariff policies have been largely beneficial for safe-haven assets like precious metals, there were concerns that the threat of tariffs could weaken industrial demand, which could cool price gains in the silver market.

    Yet those concerns were pushed to the back burner as recent economic and geopolitical events have raised analysts’ expectations of a September rate cut by the Fed. The benchmark rate has not changed since November 2024.

    On June 5, the silver price rose to a 13 year high of US$36.05 in early morning trading, before retreating toward the US$35.50 mark. By June 16, the white metal had broken through the US$37 mark for the first time since May 2011.

    In July, increasing geopolitical strife in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine coupled with a positive outlook for China’s solar power industry proved price positive for both silver’s precious metals and industrial angles.

    The silver price overtook the US$39 level to reach US$39.24 on July 22.

    These same forces, coupled with the nearly unanimous rate cut expectations, launched the price of silver to over US$40 on August 31 for the first time since 2011, and by September 3 it had climbed as high as US$41.45. Silver continued climbing through September, progressively breaking level after level to top US$47 by the month’s end.

    Silver started Q4 by continuing its ascent, breaking through its 2011 peak and topping US$48 on October 3.

    The silver price officially surpassed its all-time US dollar high of US$49.95 — set in 1980 on October 9 — as it climbed to US$51.14 during trading that day. The white metal had already beaten its all-time highs in most currencies, including Canadian dollars and Australian dollars, on September 22.

    It continued climbing even higher on the safe-haven demand fundamentals behind its 2025 momentum. Helping drive that demand in October was escalating trade tensions between the US and China, leading to export controls on additional rare earth metals by China and threats of 100 percent tariffs on Chinese imports by the US.

    While silver pulled back to around US$48 in late October, news that the US government shut down had come to an end on November 9 drove the silver price back above US$50.

    Silver’s foray above the US$56 level on November 28 came on the back of an outage at the Comex, where trading was briefly halted due to a ‘cooling issue’ at a CyrusOne data center used by the exchange.

    Silver supply and demand dynamics

    Market watchers are curious as to whether the silver price will continue its upward trajectory in 2025. Only time will tell, and it will depend on the white metal’s ability to remain above the critical US$30 level.

    Like other metals, the silver spot price is most heavily influenced by supply and demand dynamics. However, as the information above illustrates, the silver price can be highly volatile. That’s partially due to the fact that the metal is subject to both investment and industrial metal demand within global markets.

    In other words, it’s bought by investors who want it as a store of wealth, as well as by manufacturers looking to use it for different applications that are incredibly varied. For example, silver has diverse technological applications and is used in devices like batteries and catalysts, but it’s also used in medicine and in the automotive industry.

    In terms of supply, the world’s three top producers of the metal are Mexico, China and Peru. Even in those countries silver is usually a by-product — for instance, a mine producing primarily gold or lead might also have silver output.

    The Silver Institute’s latest World Silver Survey, put together by Metals Focus, outlines a 0.9 percent increase in global mine production to 819.7 million ounces in 2024. This was in partly the result of a return to operations at Newmont’s (TSX:NGT,NYSE:NEM,ASX:NEM) Peñasquito mine in Mexico following a suspension of activity brought about by strike action among workers and improved recoveries out of Fresnillo (LSE:FRES,OTC Pink:FNLPF) and MAG Silver’s (TSX:MAG,NYSEAMERICAN:MAG) Juanicipio. Silver output also increased in Australia, Bolivia and the US.

    The firm is forecasting a 1.9 percent rise in global silver mine production to 823 million ounces in 2025. Much of that growth is expected to come out of Mexico, and it is also projecting output will rise in Chile and Russia.

    Lower production from Australia and Peru will offset some of these gains.

    Looking at demand, Metals Focus sees growth in 2025 flatlining as industrial fabrication takes a hit from the global tariff war. This could be tempered by an anticipated rebound in demand from physical investment in silver bars and coins.

    The silver market is expected to experience a substantial deficit of 117.6 million ounces in 2025, amounting to the sixth straight year of supply shortage for the metal.

    Is the silver price manipulated?

    As a final note on silver, it’s important for investors to be aware that manipulation of prices is a major issue in the space.

    For instance, in 2015, 10 banks were hit in a US probe on precious metals manipulation. Evidence provided by Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB) showed “smoking gun” proof that UBS Group (NYSE:UBS), HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC), the The Bank of Nova Scotia (TSX:BNS) and other firms were involved in rigging silver rates from 2007 to 2013. In May 2023, a silver manipulation lawsuit filed in 2014 against HSBC and the Bank of Nova Scotia was dismissed by a US court.

    JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has been long at the center of silver manipulation claims as well. For years the firm has been in and out of court for the accusations. In 2020, JPMorgan agreed to pay US$920 million to resolve federal agency probes regarding the manipulation of multiple markets, including precious metals.

    In 2014, the London Silver Market Fixing stopped administering the London silver fix, which had been used for over a century to fix the price of silver. It was replaced by the LBMA Silver Price, which is run by ICE Benchmark Administration, in a bid to increase market transparency.

    Market watchers like Ed Steer have said that the days of silver manipulation are numbered, and that the market will see a significant shift when the time finally comes.

    Investor takeaway

    Silver has neared US$50 multiple times, including its all-time high, and as momentum continues for the silver price in 2025 investors are wondering if it could reach those heights once again.

    While it’s impossible to know for sure what’s next for silver, keeping an eye on the factors driving its performance, including gold’s performance, geopolitics, the economy and industrial demand, will help investors make decisions on when to buy and sell.

    Securities Disclosure: I, Melissa Pistilli, currently hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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    Top 5 Canadian Mining Stocks This Week: Mountain Province Diamonds Shines with 114 percent Gain

    Statistics Canada released third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures on Friday (November 28). The data showed that the economy grew by 0.6 percent over the three-month period, following a 0.5 percent decrease in the preceding quarter.

    The agency attributed the gain to lower imports and higher exports. Leading declines were caused by a drop in imports of unwrought precious metals, industrial machinery, equipment and parts, while exports of crude oil and bitumen increased 6.7 percent.

    Government capital investments were also up, gaining 2.9 percent, headlined by an 82 percent increase in spending on weapon systems. However, private sector investment was essentially flat, with an increase in residential and engineering structures offset by declines in machinery and equipment, non-residential building and intellectual property.

    The agency also released a more detailed monthly breakdown of GDP by industry. In September, the oil and gas subsector posted growth of 1.3 percent while support activities rose 1.6 percent. These gains offset a 2.2 percent contraction in the mining and quarrying subsector. Leading the decrease was a 3.9 percent decrease in non-metallic minerals, highlighted by a 4.9 percent fall off in potash mining.

    The GDP news comes just a day after the Federal government and Alberta government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see increased support for initiatives in Alberta’s oil and gas sector.

    Under the terms of the agreement, the two levels of government will work with the private sector and Indigenous co-ownership to build a pipeline to British Columbia’s North Coast to support the export of 1 million barrels of oil per day to Asian markets. It will also seek to expand the Trans Mountain pipeline to carry up to an additional 400,000 barrels per day.

    Additionally, the deal will see significant increases to Alberta’s industrial carbon tax and has caveats that, among other conditions, must be met, including the completion of the Pathways carbon capture and storage projects.

    The realism of the MoU’s goals remains uncertain, as the Government of British Columbia and First Nations along the northern coast of the province have expressed their opposition to the project, especially the suspension of the tanker ban through ecologically sensitive and hard-to-navigate waters.

    For more on what’s moving markets this week, check out our top market news round-up.

    Markets and commodities react

    Canadian equity markets surged this week.

    The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:OSPTX) gained 4.84 percent over the week to close Friday (November 21) at 31,382.78.

    Meanwhile, the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX) soared 10.57 percent to 937.34. The CSE Composite Index (CSE:CSECOMP) also improved this week, rising 2.22 percent to close at 149.37.

    The gold price rose 3.5 percent to US$4,218.77 by 4:00 p.m. EST Friday. The silver price fared even better, surging 11.39 percent to a new record high of US$56.37.

    Meanwhile, in base metals, the COMEX copper price ended the week up 3.74 percent at US$5.27 per pound.

    The S&P Goldman Sachs Commodities Index (INDEXSP:SPGSCI) gained 0.71 percent to end Friday at 555.16.

    Top Canadian mining stocks this week

    How did mining stocks perform against this backdrop?

    Take a look at this week’s five best-performing Canadian mining stocks below.

    Stocks data for this article was retrieved at 4:00 p.m. EST on Friday using TradingView’s stock screener. Only companies trading on the TSX, TSXV and CSE with market caps greater than C$10 million are included. Mineral companies within the non-energy minerals, energy minerals, process industry and producer manufacturing sectors were considered.

    1. Mountain Province Diamonds (TSX:MPVD)

    Weekly gain: 114.29 percent
    Market cap: C$19.11 million
    Share price: C$0.075

    Mountain Province Diamonds is a mining company with a 49 percent ownership stake in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

    The mine, a joint venture with Anglo American (LSE:AAL,OTC Pink:NGLOY) subsidiary De Beers, which owns the other 51 percent, consists of five mining leases covering a total area of 5,216 hectares.

    According to a September 2024 technical report, the mine hosts a total indicated resource of 36.4 million carats with an average grade of 1.7 carats per metric ton (c/t) from 21.4 million metric tons of ore, with an additional inferred resource of 23.7 million carats with a grade of 1.79 c/t from 13.3 million metric ton.

    In the company’s Q3 report released on November 11, Mountain Province stated that it sold 409,081 carats and raised total proceeds of C$29.2 million at an average price of C$71 per carat.

    The company noted that production at the mine was 12 percent lower than the same period last year due to lower than expected stockpile grades; however, grades are expected to improve in Q4 as mining operations began in the higher-grade 5034-NEX orebody.

    The most recent news from the company came on November 18, when it amended the terms of its working capital facility with Dunebridge Worldwide. Under the new terms, the company will be able to access additional funds, and it extends the period it can make advances to March 31, 2026.

    2. SPC Nickel (TSXV:SPC)

    Weekly gain: 100 percent
    Market cap: C$23.92 million
    Share price: C$0.07

    SPC Nickel is an exploration company advancing a pair of projects in Nunavut and Ontario, Canada.

    Its Muskox property is a copper, nickel and platinum group metals (PGM) exploration project in Nunavut, consisting of 26 mining claims and two prospector permits covering a total land area of 49,600 hectares. Mineralization at the site was first identified in the 1950s.

    The company is also working on its advanced-stage Lockerby East project near Sudbury, Ontario.

    A March 2024 resource estimate demonstrates an indicated in-pit resource of 179.1 million pounds of nickel from 19.23 million metric tons with an average grade of 0.42 percent nickel and an out-of-pit resource of 45.7 million pounds of nickel from 3.24 million metric tons grading 0.64 percent from the West Graham target. At the LKE deposit, the estimate shows an additional 17.2 million pounds of nickel from 665,000 metric tons grading 1.17 percent at the LKE deposit.

    On Monday (November 24), SPC released assay results from its 2025 exploration program at Muskox. The company stated that the site demonstrated high-grade copper, nickel and PGM mineralization across multiple targets at the 125 kilometer Muskox intrusion.

    The company collected 77 grab samples, with 39 returning grades greater than 2 percent nickel and copper, including 19 with grades greater than 5 percent nickel and copper. Additionally, 21 returned PGM grades higher than 5 grams per metric ton.

    3. AJN Resources (CSE:AJN)

    Weekly gain: 80.95 percent
    Market cap: C$12 million
    Share price: C$0.19

    AJN Resources is an exploration company advancing work at the Otoke gold project in Southern Ethiopia. It also holds option agreements for several lithium projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nevada, US.

    The company is currently carrying out due diligence work at the 42.8 square kilometer Otoke gold property as part of a May 2025 conditional heads of agreement that could see AJN earn a 70 percent interest from Godu General Trading.

    AJN has 90 days from the start of the due diligence period to drill 1,500 meters. After completing its due diligence, AJN is required to commit to several terms, including an initial US$2 million exploration program and the delivery of a mineral reserve estimate to earn the first 60 percent.

    AJN can then acquire an additional 10 percent by meeting certain conditions including payments totalling US$10 million and the completion of a definitive feasibility study.

    The most recent update from fieldwork at Otoke came on October 14, when AJN announced that mapping and sampling identified several mineralized zones. Additionally, artisanal workings within the project area have bolstered confidence in the property’s shallow, high-grade potential.

    The company said that it collected more than 600 samples, which it submitted to a lab in Ireland, and that it was preparing to mobilize a drill rig within the next two to three weeks.

    On November 19, the company announced that it had closed a non-brokered private placement for C$3 million, which will be used for due diligence activities.

    4. Bear Creek Mining (TSXV:BCM)

    Weekly gain: 65.38 percent
    Market cap: C$93.5 million
    Share price: C$0.43

    Bear Creek Mining is a production company that operates the Mercedes gold and silver mine in Sonora, Mexico.

    The mine sites comprise 43 mineral concessions covering 69,284 hectares in a region along the US–Mexico border.

    The property hosts potential for both brownfield and greenfield exploration, and according to a September 2024 technical report, it hosts proven and probable reserves of 428,000 metric tons of ore containing 54,000 ounces of gold and 312,000 ounces of silver with grades of 3.95 g/t gold and 22.71 g/t silver.

    On November 11, Bear Creek released its Q3 financial and operational results, which highlighted production of 6,219 ounces of gold and 18,866 ounces of silver during the quarter.

    The company’s share price gains come alongside large increases in gold and silver prices during the week.

    5. Karnalyte Resources (TSX:KRN)

    Weekly gain: 65.38 percent
    Market cap: C$93.5 million
    Share price: C$0.43

    Karnalyte Resources is an exploration and development company advancing its Wynyard potash project in Central Saskatchewan, Canada.

    The property consists of three primary mineral leases covering 367 square kilometers east of Saskatoon.

    Shares in Karnalyte climbed this week after the company released an updated feasibility study for the project on Wednesday (November 26). The study demonstrated economic viability, according to Karnalyte, with an after-tax net present value of C$2.04 billion, an internal rate of return of 12.5 percent, a payback period of 8.8 years, and a mine life of 70 years.

    The company also stated that development would benefit from a secured offtake agreement under which India-based GFSC would purchase 350,000 metric tons per year during Phase 1, with additional commitments for 250,000 metric tons per year after Phase 2 is complete.

    FAQs for Canadian mining stocks

    What is the difference between the TSX and TSXV?

    The TSX, or Toronto Stock Exchange, is used by senior companies with larger market caps, and the TSXV, or TSX Venture Exchange, is used by smaller-cap companies. Companies listed on the TSXV can graduate to the senior exchange.

    How many mining companies are listed on the TSX and TSXV?

    As of May 2025, there were 1,565 companies listed on the TSXV, 910 of which were mining companies. Comparatively, the TSX was home to 1,899 companies, with 181 of those being mining companies.

    Together, the TSX and TSXV host around 40 percent of the world’s public mining companies.

    How much does it cost to list on the TSXV?

    There are a variety of different fees that companies must pay to list on the TSXV, and according to the exchange, they can vary based on the transaction’s nature and complexity. The listing fee alone will most likely cost between C$10,000 to C$70,000. Accounting and auditing fees could rack up between C$25,000 and C$100,000, while legal fees are expected to be over C$75,000 and an underwriters’ commission may hit up to 12 percent.

    The exchange lists a handful of other fees and expenses companies can expect, including but not limited to security commission and transfer agency fees, investor relations costs and director and officer liability insurance.

    These are all just for the initial listing, of course. There are ongoing expenses once companies are trading, such as sustaining fees and additional listing fees, plus the costs associated with filing regular reports.

    How do you trade on the TSXV?

    Investors can trade on the TSXV the way they would trade stocks on any exchange. This means they can use a stock broker or an individual investment account to buy and sell shares of TSXV-listed companies during the exchange’s trading hours.

    Article by Dean Belder; FAQs by Lauren Kelly.

    Securities Disclosure: I, Dean Belder, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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    Silver Price Surges Past US$56 to New All-time High on Comex Disruption

    Silver missed the Black Friday sale memo, rising to a new all-time high of US$56.86 per ounce.

    The white metal’s price rise came after CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) halted trading on the Comex on Friday (November 28), citing a ‘cooling issue’ at a CyrusOne data center located in a Chicago suburb.

    ‘On November 27, our CHI1 facility experienced a chiller plant failure affecting multiple cooling units,’ a CyrusOne spokesperson explained to CNBC in an email. “Our engineering teams, along with specialized mechanical contractors, are on-site working to restore full cooling capacity. We have successfully restarted several chillers at limited capacity and have deployed temporary cooling equipment to supplement our permanent systems.”

    A CME Group X post shows that by 5:46 a.m. PST, all markets were open and trading.

    According to Reuters, the outage is one of the longest in years for CME Group.

    Some traders are taking the disruption as a reminder of the market’s strong reliance on systems that don’t always run perfectly. However, others have pointed out that thinner activity in the US due to Thursday’s (November 27) Thanksgiving holiday likely helped minimize the impact of the stoppage.

    ‘If there was to be a glitch day, today’s probably a good day to have it,’ Joe Saluzzi, co-manager of trading at Themis Trading in Chatham, New Jersey, told the news outlet.

    Silver price chart, November 27 to 28, 2025.

    While silver is known for lagging behind gold before outperforming, it’s now ahead of its sister metal in terms of percentage gains — silver is up about 84 percent year-to-date, while gold has risen around 58 percent.

    Gold was also on the move on Friday, breaking back above US$4,200 per ounce for the first time since mid-November, but it remains below its all-time high of nearly US$4,400, set in October.

    Silver’s breakout this year has been driven by various factors.

    As a precious metal, it’s influenced by many of the same factors as gold, but its October price jump, which took it past the US$50 level, was also driven by a lack of liquidity in the London market.

    While that issue appears to have resolved, a new situation has recently emerged — Bloomberg reported on Tuesday (November 25) that Chinese silver stockpiles are now at their lowest level in a decade after huge shipments to London.

    Tariff concerns and silver’s new status as a critical mineral in the US have also provided support in 2025.

    The white metal’s industrial side also shouldn’t be forgotten — according to the Silver Institute, industrial demand for silver reached a record 680.5 million ounces in 2024, driven by usage in grid infrastructure, vehicle electrification and photovoltaics. Total silver demand was down 3 percent year-on-year in 2024, but still exceeded supply for the fourth year in a row, resulting in a deficit of 148.9 million ounces for the year.

    Watch five experts share their thoughts on the outlook for silver.

    Time will tell what’s next for silver, but some experts see it continuing to outperform gold in 2026.

    ‘The sure money is made in the gold sector, but the big money is made in the silver sector — that’s proven true over the last couple of precious metals cycles. I believe it will be true in this one as well,’ said Jay Martin of VRIC Media.

    Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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    Campbell’s fires executive accused of racist remarks and labeling food for ‘poor people’

    Campbell’s has fired an executive accused of making racist comments and mocking its products and customers, the company announced on Wednesday.

    The termination follows a lawsuit filed in Michigan by former employee Robert Garza against Campbell’s, the company’s then-vice president of information technology Martin Bally and another manager.

    The complaint alleges retaliation and a hostile work environment, citing a November 2024 meeting between Bally and Garza to discuss salary, according to the lawsuit.

    Garza allegedly recorded the conversation, and the audio — obtained by NBC News — is more than 90 minutes long.

    During the interaction, the lawsuit alleges that Bally described Campbell’s as “highly process(ed) food” and said it was for “poor people.” He also allegedly made racist remarks about Indian workers, calling them “idiots.”

    ‘After a review, we believe the voice on the recording is in fact Martin Bally,’ Campbell’s said Wednesday. ‘The comments were vulgar, offensive and false, and we apologize for the hurt they have caused.’

    The company said it does not tolerate the language used in the audio recording and the behavior “does not reflect” its values.

    Campbell’s said it learned of the litigation and first heard segments of the audio on Nov. 20.

    Bally’s termination was effective Tuesday, the company said.

    According to the lawsuit, Garza told his manager, J.D. Aupperle — who is also named as a defendant, about Bally’s behavior in January 2025 and wanted to report the comments to the human resources department. He was not encouraged to report the comments, the lawsuit claims, and was then ‘abruptly terminated from employment’ later that month.

    ‘This situation has been very hard on Robert,’ Garza’s attorney, Zachary Runyan, said in a statement to NBC News on Tuesday. ‘He thought Campbell’s would be thankful that he reported Martin’s behavior, but instead he was abruptly fired.’

    Garza is seeking monetary damages from the company.

    Bally and Aupperle did not immediately return requests for comment on Wednesday.

    Campbell’s said it is ‘proud of the food we make’ and ‘the comments heard on the recording about our food are not only inaccurate — they are patently absurd.’

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    NEWT GINGRICH: Republicans get second chance to finally fix healthcare

    The end of the shutdown delivered something rare in Washington: a second chance to get healthcare right. As part of the agreement to reopen the government, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., committed to holding a vote in December on extending the enhanced premium tax credits in the individual market. That creates an opportunity to avoid steep premium hikes and to begin building a system that works better for patients. 

    For Democrats who voted to end the shutdown, the incentives are straightforward. They want to show that their compromise leads to real relief for families facing higher premiums. They will look for a deal that solves the problem in front of them, but they will back away if Republicans turn the bill into another fight over repealing the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). The task now is to fix what is broken, not revisit old conflicts. 

    This moment also gives Republicans a chance to show they can govern. Healthcare costs are a major driver of the affordability crisis facing families. They reduce take-home pay, increase the price of goods and services, and push both households and governments deeper into debt. Employers, who carry most of the cost of coverage for people under 65, feel the pressure directly, and workers feel it in their wages. 

    President Donald Trump has already outlined an important principle: instead of routing federal subsidies through insurance companies, direct that support to individuals so they can choose the care and coverage that work best for them. Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott has made a similar argument, calling on Republicans to fix Obamacare. Combined with growing bipartisan support for price transparency, these ideas point toward a practical strategy that empowers patients and employers and encourages a more competitive market.

    Today’s system moves in the other direction. Prices are hidden, administrative layers keep expanding and incentives are misaligned in ways that guarantee prices will rise year after year. These problems are especially severe in the individual market, which has fewer participants, a less healthy risk pool and limited plan competition. Making this market functional again requires more enrollment, more choices and more transparency. 

    The December vote is the right moment to begin that shift. A package that addresses the immediate subsidy issue and lays the groundwork for long-term reform is both achievable and necessary. There are practical solutions already developed by center-right institutions such as the America First Policy Institute, the Paragon Institute, leaders in Congress and Trump’s policy proposals. 

    The first step is a responsible phase-out of the enhanced premium tax credits through 2026. This avoids an abrupt cutoff and gives the rest of the reforms time to take effect.

    Second, Congress should adopt a proposal from the Paragon Institute to restore and reform the Cost Sharing Reduction (CSR) payments in Obamacare, giving qualifying enrollees the option to receive their CSR subsidies directly into a health savings account (HSA). This one change addresses several problems at once. 

    It lowers premiums and reduces federal costs. When CSR payments were halted in 2017, insurers responded by sharply raising premiums on silver plans, a practice known as ‘silver loading.’ Because premium tax credits are tied to the price of silver plans, this increased federal spending. A 2018 analysis by the Congressional Budget Office found that restoring CSR funding would reduce the federal deficit by about $30 billion over a decade. Providing the funding is less expensive than continuing the current workaround. 

    It also creates the budget space needed to phase out the enhanced premium tax credits in a responsible way. The savings could be used to fund the phase-out or to provide more generous HSA contributions from the CSRs to strengthen support for lower-income Americans. 

    Most importantly, it empowers patients. According to Paragon, the typical annual HSA contribution for someone receiving CSR assistance would be about $2,000. That is meaningful support that families can control directly. If they remain healthy, unused dollars stay in the account and continue to grow. If they get sick, they can use the funds for out-of-pocket costs. Because the money belongs to them, they have a clear incentive to compare prices and choose high-value care, which encourages greater competition among providers.

    Next, Congress should strengthen the individual market’s risk pool by expanding affordable choices. That means allowing any health plan approved by the state insurance commissioner to be included in the exchanges, expanding access to copper plans, adjusting age-rating rules so younger people pay less, and modernizing individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements (ICHRAs) so more small businesses can offer coverage. Practical changes, such as letting employees choose between an ICHRA and a traditional group plan, allowing workers to contribute pretax dollars to close premium gaps and removing unnecessary COBRA requirements, would make ICHRAs more attractive.  

    The first step is a responsible phase-out of the enhanced premium tax credits through 2026. This avoids an abrupt cutoff and gives the rest of the reforms time to take effect.

    Finally, these reforms should be paired with the bipartisan Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, sponsored by Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall and Colorado Democrat Sen. John Hickenlooper. The bill would strengthen enforcement of price transparency rules so small businesses, self-funded employers and new purchasing groups can contract directly with providers and transparent pharmacies. This would reduce costs, remove middle men, and increase competition.

    This is a moment for practical governing. The shutdown deal did not only reopen the government. It opened a door. If Republicans take this opportunity, they can solve a real problem for millions of Americans and begin a long-overdue transition to a health system that puts patients, not bureaucracies, in charge. 

    December’s vote could be the start of that transition. It should be. 

    Disclaimer: Gingrich 360 has consulting clients in the healthcare industry which may be impacted by changes to healthcare laws. 

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    Charbone Hydrogen Announces Q3 2025 Financial Results

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    Brossard, Quebec, November 28, 2025 TheNewswire – CHARBONE CORPORATION (TSXV: CH,OTC:CHHYF; OTCQB: CHHYF; FSE: K47) (‘ CHARBONE ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘), a North American producer and distributor specializing in clean Ultra High Purity (‘ UHP ‘) hydrogen and strategic industrial gases today announces its financial and operational results for the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2025.

    Construction of the Sorel-Tracy facility Phase 1A is completed. All components are installed and connected on-site and commissioning testing in progress, remaining on track to start production of first hydrogen molecule in the coming days.

    Q3 2025 HIGHLIGHTS:

    • Net operating loss decreased by 17% to $577,159 in the 3-months period ending September 30, 2025, down from $697,894 in Q2 2025 (activities still tightening general and administrative expenses).

    • Recognition of revenues following the advancement of activities from the Master Collaborative Agreement to support the deployment of a Malaysian green hydrogen project development announced in Q2 2025.

    • On September 30, 2025, the Company issued new secured convertible debentures to replace previous convertible debentures and with an additional amount of $303,634 for a total of $2,050,000. The replacement debentures are bearing monthly interests at a 12% annual rate, convertible at $0.07 per share and maturing in one year.

    • Following the signature of an Asset Purchase Agreement with Harnois Énergies Inc., CHARBONE has completed the acquisition and reinstallation at its Sorel-Tracy site of the operational hydrogen production and refueling equipment. On October 6, 2025, the Company has issued 13,333,334 common shares at $0.075 per share, representing $1 million in equity consideration to Harnois Énergies Inc. as a part of the payment of the acquisition transaction.

    CHARBONE’s disciplined financial management, and new strategic partnerships position the company to achieve its vision of becoming a North American leader in clean UHP hydrogen and industrial gases distribution networks. These advancements underscore its commitment to being a game-changer in the energy transition.

    Management is motivated to keep working on structuring deals to finance further project investments and expansion,’ said Benoit Veilleux, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of CHARBONE . ‘CHARBONE is moving into execution mode to unlock its strong growth potential .


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    About CHARBONE CORPORATION

    CHARBONE is a developer and producer of clean Ultra High Purity (UHP) hydrogen with a growing industrial gas distribution platform. Through a modular approach, CHARBONE is focused on developing a network of clean hydrogen production facilities throughout North America and select markets abroad, starting with its flagship Sorel-Tracy project in Quebec. The Company’s integrated model reduces risk, enhances scalability, and enables diversified revenue streams through partnerships in helium and other specialty gases. CHARBONE is committed to supporting the global transition to a lower-carbon economy by providing accessible, decentralized clean hydrogen and specialty gas solutions while supporting underserved industrial gas customers and accelerating the shift to localized clean energy. CHARBONE is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV: CH) , the OTC Markets (OTCQB: CHHYF) , and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE: K47) . For more information, please visit: www.charbone.com .

    Forward-Looking Statements

    This news release contains statements that are ‘forward-looking information’ as defined under Canadian securities laws (‘forward-looking statements’). These forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as ‘intends’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘believes’, ‘plans’, ‘likely’, or similar words. The forward-looking statements reflect management’s expectations, estimates, or projections concerning future results or events, based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates considered reasonable by management at the date the statements are made. Although Charbone believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements, as unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to be materially different from those reflected in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of Charbone. These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, but are not limited to, those described under ‘Risk Factors’ in the Corporation’s Filing Statement dated March 31, 2022, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com; they could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

    Except as required under applicable securities legislation, Charbone undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking information.

    Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release .

    Contact Charbone Hydrogen Corporation

    Telephone: +1 450 678 7171

    Email: ir@charbone.com

    Benoit Veilleux

    CFO and Corporate Secretary

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    Crypto Market Update: UK Backs “No Gain, No Loss” Tax Model, Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement

    Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (November 28) as of 9:00 a.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$91,586.78, up by 1.1 percent over 24 hours. Its lowest price of the day was US$90,485.83, and its highest was US$91,839.31.

    Bitcoin price performance, November 28, 2025.

    Chart via TradingView

    Meanwhile, Ether (ETH) was at US$3,060.34, up by 1.4 percent over 24 hours. Its lowest price on Friday was US$2,986.86 and its highest was US$3,061.67.

    Altcoin price update

    • XRP (XRP) was priced at US$2.24, up by 0.6 percent over 24 hours.
    • Solana (SOL) was trading at US$141.20, down by 0.2 percent over 24 hours.

    Fear and Greed Index snapshot

    Chart via CoinMarketCap.

    CMC’s Crypto Fear & Greed Index continues to climb steadily after plunging into ‘extreme fear territory’ in the last to weeks, currently settling at 20 and inching closer to ‘fear.’

    Bitcoin’s rebound from the mid-US$80,000 zone has triggered a swift and notable shift in market sentiment, accelerating far faster than most traders anticipated. After briefly cooling near US$80K, many expected a sluggish recovery phase.

    Instead, optimism snapped back, with the sentiment index rising ten points over the week and marking one of its sharpest moves in recent months. The increase corresponds with heavier buying activity and reduced caution among traders who had previously stayed on the sidelines during the pullback.

    Today’s crypto news to know

    Visa expands stablecoin settlement push with Aquanow partnership

    Visa (NYSE:V) has deepened its stablecoin strategy by teaming up with Aquanow to support faster settlement across Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

    The deal plugs Aquanow’s infrastructure directly into Visa’s payment rails, allowing banks and payment firms in the region to settle transactions in approved stablecoins such as USDC.

    Visa says the upgrade is aimed at institutions seeking cheaper and quicker cross-border settlement options as demand for digital-asset rails grows. The company also aims to modernize the “back-end plumbing” of payments by reducing reliance on traditional networks with multiple intermediaries.

    Aquanow, which processes billions in crypto transactions each month, will provide liquidity and technical support for the integrations.

    The collaboration follows Visa’s recent stablecoin payout pilot, Visa Direct, which lets businesses fund transactions in fiat while recipients opt to receive stablecoins directly in their wallets.

    UK backs “no gain, no loss” tax model for DeFi activity

    The U.K. government has endorsed a major shift in how decentralized finance transactions are taxed, moving to eliminate capital gains charges when users deposit tokens into lending protocols or liquidity pools.

    Under the current rules, deposits can be treated as disposals, often generating tax liabilities even when investors haven’t realized any economic gain. HMRC’s updated guidance supports a “no gain, no loss” approach that would tax users only when they withdraw assets and eventually sell them.

    The proposal comes after two years of industry feedback from firms, many of which argued that the existing system distorts reality and burdens ordinary users with excessive record-keeping.

    The new model would apply to both simple lending and automated market makers, ensuring that only genuine gains or losses are captured for tax purposes.

    Australia introduces digital assets bill

    Australia has tabled a new digital assets bill aimed at ending years of regulatory uncertainty and preventing a repeat of past offshore failures such as FTX and Celsius. T

    The proposed Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, would require platforms holding customer crypto to meet the same licensing and conduct standards applied across the financial sector.

    Officials said the legislation is designed to bring crypto businesses fully into the regulated economy, ensuring transparency, custody safeguards, and clear accountability.

    The bill includes exemptions for smaller operators that process under US$10 million annually and hold less than US$5,000 per customer, mirroring existing thresholds for low-risk financial products.

    The government argues that modernizing the rules could unlock as much as US$24 billion a year in productivity and efficiency gains.

    Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

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