The global cannabis industry has enjoyed massive growth over the past three or four years, which was mainly driven by the legalization agenda in many regions, especially the major markets such as Canada and the United States. Growth drivers Countries like Canada have already legalized cannabis for both medical and recreational...
Canada has established itself as a mining juggernaut with one of the biggest mining industries in the world. The North American country is well endowed with rich mineral and metal deposits and is currently among the five leading metal and mineral producers in the world. Canada produces more than 60...
There is increased activity in the global mining industry in the last three years with the growth in deal value rising to $77.8 billion USD or 51% year-on-year. According to an EY report, the activity is driven by the need to raise capital through M&A. The Canadian mining sector...
Canada is one of the leading countries in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) which is shaping up to be a critical part of the tech-based future. The country however realizes the need for having a regulatory framework to govern AI-related matters just as is the case with any other...
Canada’s Tech industry is inarguably one of the fastest growing globally. Tech businesses and investors are expanding to Canada while others are relocating entirely with investors starting new tech-based investments by the day. While the political, social and economic climate in the rivalling U.S continue to be unfavorable for...
© Bloomberg. Cracking towers and chimneys sit in a reflection at the processing plant at the Persian Gulf Star Co. (PGSPC) gas condensate refinery in Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Wednesday, Jan. 9. 2019. The...
PRECIOUS-Gold prices wobble as investor risk sentiment improves * Spot gold...
Last week I wrote at length about why I think we will see a wave of M&A in the gold sector, and across metals more broadly, assuming we get a trade deal, in the coming months and years. Here’s another chart to back up my point. This is a chart...
Following a week-long release from an Alexandria, Virginia detention center, Chelsea Manning is back in jail. Manning was jailed in March for her refusal to cooperate with a grand jury investigation into WikiLeaks. Manning has made her position on the grand jury well known and refuses to cooperate with its...
Facebook cloning Snap to death may be old news, but others are only just following suit. Line, the Japanese messaging app that’s popular in Asia, just became the latest to clone Snap’s ephemeral story concept. The company announced today that it is adding stories that disappear after 24-hours to...