In this conversation with Ross Beaty, Chairman of Equinox Gold (TSX: EQX), we dig into the macro forces behind gold’s breakout and what the new price environment means for producers. Ross explains why the equity market finally caught up to the metal, why the last six months have been a turning point for Equinox, and […] The post The Monetary System Is Cracking – Gold Is the Pressure Valve | Ross Beaty – Equinox Gold appeared first on the deep dive.

It may be nearing the end of the year, but in this precious metals environment, seemingly no one is slowing down yet for the holidays. We’ve got another prefeasibility study to dig in to, with yet another company seemingly hopeful that they can get open pit mining permits in Mexico. That company, is Heliostar Metals […] The post Heliostar Metals: The Cerro del Gallo PFS appeared first on the deep dive.

There’s a small niche in the Canadian mining sector that is rapidly growing in demand from investors amid sky high commodity prices: restart stories. The post When A Shut-Down Mine Starts Making Sense Again | Selkirk Copper appeared first on the deep dive.

Saskatchewan now has an organized secession push on the road, as the Saskatchewan Prosperity Project runs a three-week sprint of town halls explicitly framed around what would an “independent Saskatchewan” look like, mirroring the escalation cycle already unfolding next door in Alberta. The group says it has held 10 town halls across churches, civic centres, […] The post Prairexit? Saskatchewan Group Follows Alberta Secession Playbook appeared first on the deep dive.

Europe’s largest aerospace manufacturer plans to test whether the continent can provide cloud computing infrastructure independent of American tech giants, launching a tender in January that could reshape the region’s approach to digital sovereignty. Airbus will seek bids exceeding €50 million ($52 million) to migrate aircraft design files, manufacturing systems, and business operations to European […] The post Airbus Seeks European Cloud Provider to Shield Sensitive Data from US Law appeared first on the deep dive.

Canada’s House of Commons completed one of its least productive years on record in 2025, sitting for just 73 days and passing a handful of bills before adjourning for the winter break. The House adjourned on December 11 and will reconvene on January 26, 2026. The 73-day total marks the fewest sitting days since 1937, […] The post 73 Days, 5 Bills: Canada’s Parliament Records Fewest Sitting Days Since 1937 appeared first on the deep dive.

Silver’s latest vertical move is being framed as Chinese-driven price discovery: social posts cited Shanghai silver at $80 and SHFE spot near $82 versus global spot around $75, leaving a spread ahead of the Western desks. The Shanghai Silver Benchmark Price showed 18,471 RMB/kg for December 26 (after 17,140–17,391 RMB/kg on December 25, and 17,384–17,453 […] The post China Silver Benchmark Jumps As Physical Tightness Bites appeared first on the deep dive.

Mexico’-linked’s alleged criticism of Canada’s “excessive requirements, cost or red tape” is emerging just as the July 2026 CUSMA joint review becomes an explicit leverage point, with Washington signaling the agreement’s next extension is conditional on fixing “specific and structural issues,” starting with Canadian dairy access. The spark in the notes comes from a partisan […] The post Mexico Is Allegedly Complaining About Canada’s “Red Tape” appeared first on the deep dive.

Bitcoin briefly printed $24,111 on Binance’s BTC/USD1 trading pair on Christmas Day, then snapped back above $87,000 within seconds, according to exchange data cited by CoinDesk. The move was isolated to BTC/USD1 and did not appear on other major BTC pairs, meaning the wick did not represent a broad-market repricing of bitcoin across Binance venues […] The post What Triggered Bitcoin’s $24K Wick On Binance appeared first on the deep dive.

The Trump administration’s defense strategy on the Epstein files is shifting from disclosure-only to narrative control, after the White House began managing the Justice Department’s official X account to counter day-by-day allegations and “guilt-by-association” coverage. Officials told Axios the review-and-release effort still has “about one week” to run, with “as many as 700,000” more pages […] The post White House Allegedly Took Over DOJ’s X Account To Handle Epstein Files appeared first on the deep dive.

Metals are hitting new highs across both precious and base markets, with platinum and silver printing records while copper breaks $12,000 per ton and aluminum pushes toward $3,000 per tonne as premia and inventories reprice scarcity. Spot platinum recently peaked at $2,377.50, a record print that caps a year where platinum is up roughly 160% […] The post What A Time To Be Metal: Multiple Commodities Hit All Time Highs appeared first on the deep dive.

Canadian National Railway (TSX: CNR) has said the proposed Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) and Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) merger application filed with the Surface Transportation Board “fails to demonstrate that the merger would enhance competition or generate significant public benefits” sufficient to justify approval, arguing the submission “falls well below both the 2001 and old […] The post CN On UP-NS Merger: “Fails To Demonstrate… Significant Public Benefits” appeared first on the deep dive.

President Donald Trump publicly appointed Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry as US Special Envoy to Greenland while Landry framed the role as helping “make Greenland a part of the US,” prompting Denmark and Greenland to restate territorial red lines. Trump wrote he was “pleased to announce” the appointment and said Landry “understands how essential Greenland is […] The post Greenland Says US Special Envoy Post “Does Not Change Anything For Us” appeared first on the deep dive.

The Trump administration suspended construction Monday on five large offshore wind projects along the Atlantic coast, citing radar interference concerns raised by the Department of Defense. The Interior Department halted leases for projects in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and Virginia. The move affects Vineyard Wind, Revolution Wind, Sunrise Wind, Empire Wind, and Coastal […] The post Trump Halts East Coast Wind Farms Over ‘Security Concerns’ appeared first on the deep dive.

Health Canada has clarified its position on indoor temperature standards after a briefing document sparked concerns about potential government regulation of home heating and cooling. A June 20, 2025 briefing note prepared for Health Minister Marjorie Michel stated the government was “establishing safe indoor temperature limits to keep our homes healthy and cool,” according to […] The post Health Canada Clarifies Indoor Temperature Guidance Amid Smart Meter Concerns appeared first on the deep dive.

Canada is preparing a policy review that could change its foreign homebuyer ban starting in 2027, while keeping the existing prohibition in place through 2026, according to housing minister Gregor Robertson. Robertson said the government will maintain the prior administration’s decision to extend the prohibition on foreign buyers through 2026, but will use the next […] The post Ottawa Eyes Allowing Foreigners To Buy Homes In Canada Again appeared first on the deep dive.

Quebec will receive $13.9 billion in federal equalization payments next year while maintaining electricity rates roughly half those paid by Ontario consumers, intensifying regional tensions over Canada’s wealth redistribution system. Residential electricity rates in Montreal average approximately 8 cents per kilowatt-hour, compared to 15 cents in Toronto and 12 cents in Vancouver, according to Hydro-Québec […] The post Quebec Gets $13.9B in Federal Transfers While Charging Half Ontario’s Electricity Rates appeared first on the deep dive.

President Donald Trump publicly set a loyalty standard for the next Federal Reserve chair and tied desired rate cuts to “good” market performance, not to the Fed’s traditional decision framework. In his Truth Social post, Trump said anyone who disagrees with him will “never” be Fed Chairman, and said he wants a new chair who […] The post Trump Says Next Fed Chair Must Agree With Him appeared first on the deep dive.

Elections Alberta approved a citizen-initiated referendum question on Monday, asking whether the province should separate from Canada, clearing the way for organizers to begin collecting signatures. The question reads: “Do you agree that the province of Alberta should cease to be a part of Canada to become an independent state?” The Alberta Prosperity Project must […] The post Alberta Separation Referendum Question Approved by Elections Agency appeared first on the deep dive.

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s appointment of Mark Wiseman as Canada’s next ambassador to the US pairs a front-line trade posting with an envoy whose published record argues Canada is “in freefall” and in need of competition-driven reform. Wiseman is set to assume the Washington role on February 15, 2026, replacing Kirsten Hillman, in time for […] The post Carney Taps BlackRock Alum Mark Wiseman As Next US Ambassador appeared first on the deep dive.

The United States took the rare step Tuesday of imposing visa sanctions on European allies, barring a former EU commissioner and four anti-disinformation leaders from entering the country over accusations they pressured American technology companies to censor conservative viewpoints. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions against five individuals, accusing them of pressuring American […] The post State Department Bars EU Official, Disinformation Watchdogs From US Entry appeared first on the deep dive.

First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has entered into an agreement to sell off one of its past producing mines. The company has come to terms for the sale of the Cobre Las Cruces mine in Spain. The transaction will see the past producing mine sold to Global Panduro for total consideration of up to $190 […] The post First Quantum Sells Past Producing Las Cruces Mine For Up To $190 Million appeared first on the deep dive.

A shadow library group claims it scraped Spotify‘s music catalog and released metadata for 256 million tracks alongside plans to distribute 86 million audio files through peer-to-peer networks. Anna’s Archive, a platform known for archiving books and academic papers, announced the operation in a blog post on Saturday. The group says it archived music files […] The post Pirate Group Scrapes Spotify’s Music Catalog, Releases 300 Terabytes of Data appeared first on the deep dive.

President Donald Trump unveiled plans Monday for a new class of warships that will carry his name, marking the latest addition to his “Golden Fleet” naval initiative. Navy Secretary John Phelan announced the Trump-class battleships during an event at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, describing the lead vessel USS Defiant as “the largest, deadliest, most versatile and […] The post Trump Announces Navy Battleship Class Bearing His Name appeared first on the deep dive.

Australia will require liquefied natural gas exporters to reserve up to 25% of east coast production for domestic use starting in 2027, a policy shift that could strengthen Canada’s position in Asian energy markets. The Australian government announced the reservation scheme on December 22, following a comprehensive gas market review. Energy Minister Chris Bowen said […] The post Australia Introduces Gas Reservation Requirements, Opening Door for Canadian LNG Competition appeared first on the deep dive.