Canada offers Italy priority access to critical minerals

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has offered Italy priority access to Canada’s critical mineral reserves as the two countries expanded cooperation on supply chains, defence and energy during talks at the G7 summit in France. The meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Évian builds on a year of growing bilateral engagement centred on critical minerals. Recent developments include …

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Gold Miners or Silver Miners: Which Precious Metals ETF Is the Better Buy Right Now?

Sprott Gold Miners ETF (SGDM+3.14%) offers lower fees and North American gold exposure, whereas Global X – Silver Miners ETF (SIL+3.04%) provides global silver mining access with higher recent returns. Both funds provide targeted entry into the precious metals mining industry, yet they serve distinct portfolio roles. While gold and silver often follow similar price trajectories, the operational risks and geographic concentrations of these ETFs …

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Chile Bets $3bn on a Make-or-Break Lithium Project

Chile sits on some of the planet’s best lithium, the silvery metal at the heart of electric-car batteries. Turning that advantage into lasting income is the harder part, and a new project is where the country’s strategy will be tested. In the second half of June, a venture called NovaAndino Litio plans to file the environmental study for a project …

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