“The Stars for the Yukon Are Aligned and the Time Is Now”: Lassonde’s Yukon Geoscience 2025 Message Signals a Northern Breakout

Pierre Lassonde opened the Yukon Geoscience 2025 with the line that defined the event: “The stars for the Yukon are aligned and the time is now.”

That energy carried straight into the Capital Markets Panel with Michael Gray, Eira Thomas, John Robins, and moderator Tara Hassan, all reinforcing the same point: Yukon is emerging as a top-tier destination for mining investment heading into 2026 and beyond.

The exploration showcase proved why:

• White Gold Corp. (TSXV: WGO) – advancing one of Canada’s richest gold districts.

• Trifecta Gold Ltd. (TSXV: TG) – pushing new discoveries across the Tombstone Belt.

• Silver North Resources Ltd. (TSXV: SNAG) – delivering strong silver-gold results at Haldane.

• Sitka Gold Corp (TSXV: SIG) – moving its RC Gold project toward major milestones.

• Banyan Gold Corp (TSXV: BYN) – scaling up its AurMac resource with long-term vision.

Then came the ESG and future-facing panel, highlighting:

• Snowline Gold (TSXV: SGD) – unveiling district-scale potential at Valley.

• Fireweed Metals (TSXV: FWZ) – driving critical zinc-lead-silver at Macmillan Pass.

• Western Copper and Gold (TSX: WRN) – steering the massive Casino project with clean-energy infrastructure in mind.

Hosted by Invest Yukon with support from the Yukon Chamber of Commerce, this wasn’t just a conference, it was the ignition point for a northern resource renaissance.

With demand for critical minerals rising, supply chains tightening, and global capital hunting for stability, Yukon stands out as one of the world’s last great mineral frontiers.

And as Lassonde put it best: the time is now.

World Economic Forum Highlights Antimony Risks and Military Metals Responds

The World Economic Forum’s latest analysis puts antimony at the center of global security and industrial strategy. With China Russia and Tajikistan controlling over ninety percent of supply the need for reliable non-Chinese sources has never been clearer.

Military Metals (OTCQB: MILIF | CSE: MILI) is positioned squarely in this conversation. The Trojárová project in Slovakia sits in a region the WEF specifically identifies as promising for supply diversification. With prices surging and upstream mining capacity in short supply Europe has a rare opportunity to reshape its critical minerals landscape.

CEO Scott Eldridge has made it clear. The goal is responsible exploration and the potential development of a secure European antimony source at a time when geopolitical risk is rewriting the rules of supply.

This is a story potentially worth watching as Europe seeks resilience and the world looks for alternatives.

DOE Unleashes $355 Million to Rebuild U.S. Critical Mineral Supply

The United States has launched a transformative push toward mineral independence with the Department of Energy’s $355 million investment into domestic critical mineral production.

Chris Wright, U.S. Secretary of Energy, emphasized the urgency of reducing dependence on foreign mineral suppliers and rebuilding America’s industrial base. Kyle Haustveit, Assistant Secretary for the Office of Fossil Energy, highlighted the Mine of the Future initiative as one of the DOE’s first major mining technology investments in nearly forty years.

This federal package includes

• Up to $275M for facilities recovering minerals from coal waste and industrial byproducts

• Up to $80M for Mine of the Future proving grounds to test robotics, automation, AI sorting and next-gen extraction technologies

Backed by President Donald Trump’s executive orders, this initiative is part of a billion-dollar federal strategy to strengthen America’s energy security, manufacturing capacity and national defense.

This is more than funding. It is the beginning of a renewed era for U.S. mining, technology and workforce innovation.

Bitcoin’s $600B Slip-and-Fall on Wall Street’s Red Carpet

Bitcoin entered 2025 with everything lined up: surging ETF flows, institutional backing, political momentum and a record run to $126,000 by October. Then, in a matter of weeks, nearly six hundred billion dollars vanished without a single clear catalyst.

This collapse wasn’t driven by regulation or a hack. It was driven by something far more uncomfortable: a sudden loss of conviction.

The move exposed how dependent Bitcoin has become on macro liquidity, institutional flows and global risk appetite. Retail was exhausted, ETF inflows stalled, and leveraged positions cracked under pressure from rising trade tensions. Even the traditional four-year cycle looks shaky as an explanation.

The result is a market searching desperately for its next narrative.

Bitcoin’s long-term story isn’t broken. But the asset just reminded everyone that it hasn’t outgrown volatility, emotion or macro tides. The next leg depends on liquidity, sentiment and whether investors can believe again after being humbled so quickly.

The question now isn’t whether Bitcoin is finished.

It’s whether confidence can return before the next catalyst hits.

Gina Rinehart Takes an 8.4% Position and Dominates MP Materials’ Shareholder Ranks

Gina Rinehart has officially taken the top shareholder spot at MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP), lifting her stake to 8.4% and securing a nearly $1B position in America’s premier rare earths producer.

This move doesn’t just reflect a savvy investment. It signals a strategic alignment between Australian mining muscle and U.S. critical minerals policy. With MP Materials operating Mountain Pass, the only active rare earth mine in the U.S., and fresh Pentagon backing reshaping domestic supply chains, Rinehart’s timing is impeccable.

Her stake now surpasses founder James Litinsky and sits ahead of institutional giants like Vanguard. In a world increasingly defined by critical minerals competition, this is more than a portfolio shift. It’s a geopolitical statement.

The global rare earths race just gained another heavyweight.

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