Strategic Minerals plc (AIM: SML; USOTC: SMCDF), an international mineral exploration and production company, is pleased to provide the following update on Q4 and 2025 performance and activities. Highlights Significant share price appreciation in 2025 – up 470% and one of the top performing companies listed on AIM Exceptional drill results received from three of nine drill holes completed at ...

Japan will begin testing deep-sea mining for rare earth elements this month, moving into uncharted territory as supply security concerns intensify amid China’s tightening grip on critical minerals. The government-backed trial, scheduled to run from January 11 to February 14, will take place in waters around Minamitori Island, roughly 1,900 kilometers southeast of Tokyo. The test is designed to evaluate ...

The total meme coin market cap has jumped by over 10% in the past month, reaching $50.1 billion. Trading volume surged 15%, surpassing $4.4 billion.  The rally comes after the cryptocurrency market has experienced a wider recovery, with Bitcoin regaining above $90,000 level and Ethereum remaining above the 3,000 mark.  As risk appetite returned, meme The post Why DOGE, BONK, ...

XRP price entered January 2026 after a strong recovery attempt but remained capped below $3. The recovery came after a prolonged decline in the preceding year that saw prices lose the pass of $3 in 2025. Selling activity however came back when the XRP was approaching some familiar resistance zones.  Simultaneously, the follow-through was still The post What’s Keeping XRP ...

Pump.fun has stated that there would be changes to its creator fee model, which triggered a spike in the price of its native token, PUMP. According to the data by TradingView, the token has increased by nearly 11% following the announcement. Why Did Pump.fun Reconsider Creator Fees? Dynamic Fees V1 was launched by Pump.fun a The post Pump.fun Announces New ...

The S&P 500 ($SPX) just logged its fifth straight trading box breakout, which means that, of the five trading ranges the index has experienced since the April lows, all have been resolved to the upside. How much longer can this last? That’s been the biggest question since the massive April 9 rally. Instead of assuming the market is due to roll ...

AI-assisted summary Chloe Kim dislocated her shoulder for the second time in a month while training in Switzerland. The injury occurred less than a month before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. Despite the setback, Kim remains optimistic about her recovery and snowboarding performance. ASPEN, CO — For the second time in a month, Chloe Kim has dislocated her ...

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is the subject of domestic violence allegations leveled by his former girlfriend and the mother of their two children. In an Instagram post on Jan. 7, Rice’s ex-girlfriend posted photos of herself with a bloody lip, as well as several scratches and bruises. Although she didn’t name Rice directly, she alleges she has ...

The Miami Dolphins’ decision to fire head coach Mike McDaniel has opened a major opportunity for teams with struggling offenses across the NFL. McDaniel, a member of San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s coaching tree, is a coach whom experts widely consider to be one of the best offensive minds in the league. While some teams may be interested ...

Blackrock Silver Corp. (TSXV: BRC,OTC:BKRRF) (OTCQX: BKRRF) (FSE: AHZ0) (‘Blackrock’ or the ‘Company’) is pleased to announce the completion of its non-brokered private placement (the ‘Offering’) previously announced on December 24, 2025. 2176423 Ontario Ltd., a company beneficially owned by Eric Sprott, purchased an aggregate of C$6,999,960 of the Offering. The Offering consisted of a total of 13,636,300 units of ...

Investor Insight Brightstar is a cash-flowing gold producer with a 4.0Moz Mineral Resource base and two major development hubs advancing toward investment decisions. Mining from two high-grade underground mines in Laverton, continuous high-grade drilling success and near-term production expansion positions the company for significant value creation in a record gold price environment. Overview Gold continues to demonstrate its strength as ...

Commodities giants Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO) and Glencore (LSE:GLEN,OTCPL:GLCNF) said on Thursday (January 8) that they have restarted talks about a potential business combination. The two major miners spoke previously back in 2024, but failed to reach an agreement. This time around, they say their preliminary discussions are centered around a combination of some or all of their businesses; this could ...