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Terrain Minerals Ramps Up Smokebush Exploration with Diamond Drilling at Lightning Prospect

Terrain Minerals Ltd has commenced a diamond drilling campaign at its flagship Smokebush Gold & Silver Project in Western Australia, marking a key step towards defining its first JORC-compliant resource by mid-2026. The program will complement ongoing reverse circulation drilling and extend exploration to the nearby Wildflower Prospect.

Feb 4, 2026

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Equinox Gold Surges on AI-Backed Discoveries at Minotaur and Frank Zones

Equinox Gold (TSX:EQX) shares have rallied sharply following confirmation of high-grade gold discoveries at its Minotaur and Frank zones, aided by AI-guided exploration. The news has reignited debate over the miner's valuation and growth trajectory in a volatile gold market.

Feb 5, 2026

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Terrain Minerals Director's Major Share Purchase Signals Confidence Amid Market Uncertainty

Executive Director Justin Virgin has significantly increased his stake in Terrain Minerals, buying AU$446,000 worth of shares at a discount to the current market price. The move comes as the ASX-listed exploration company navigates a challenging resource sector.

Feb 3, 2026

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IAMGOLD Revs Up Exploration and Raises Guidance, Spotlighting Undervalued Growth Potential

IAMGOLD (TSX:IMG) has reignited drilling at its Anik joint venture in Québec and issued updated production guidance, signaling accelerating operational momentum. The moves come as the gold miner's shares, despite recent volatility, have delivered staggering multi-year returns, highlighting a potential valuation gap.

Feb 2, 2026

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Nvidia in Advanced Talks for Major OpenAI Stake, Cementing AI Alliance Amid Market Flux

Nvidia is in late-stage negotiations to acquire a multibillion-dollar equity stake in OpenAI, a move that would solidify their strategic partnership and reshape the competitive AI hardware landscape. The potential investment comes as both companies navigate evolving U.S. export controls and OpenAI's exploration of alternative chip suppliers.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

SpaceX and xAI Merge in Historic $1.25 Trillion Deal, Forging Musk's Ultimate Tech Conglomerate

Elon Musk has consolidated his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures, merging SpaceX and xAI in a landmark transaction that creates a single entity valued at approximately $1.25 trillion. The move signals a strategic pivot to intertwine AI development with interplanetary ambition, though it raises immediate questions about regulatory oversight and market concentration.

Feb 4, 2026

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Musk Eyes Unprecedented Merger: SpaceX and xAI in Advanced Talks to Combine Forces

Elon Musk is reportedly in advanced discussions to merge his space exploration giant, SpaceX, with his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, in a move that could reshape the frontiers of both industries and delay SpaceX's anticipated public offering.

Feb 2, 2026

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Musk Explores Uniting SpaceX and xAI, Potentially Reshaping Tech Landscape

Elon Musk is reportedly in early talks to merge his space exploration giant SpaceX with his artificial intelligence venture xAI, a strategic move that could create a trillion-dollar entity and redefine the future of AI development and space-based infrastructure.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

CDW Outperforms in Q4, Fueled by Cloud and AI Services Amid Diverse Market Demand

IT solutions giant CDW surpassed analyst expectations for Q4 2025, reporting $5.51 billion in revenue and highlighting strong growth in cloud, AI, and professional services as key drivers.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

Retail Investors Hold the Reins at Alicanto Minerals with 59% Stake

A breakdown of Alicanto Minerals' (ASX:AQI) share register reveals a company largely driven by its retail shareholder base, while insiders maintain a significant 17% stake, raising questions about alignment and future direction.

Feb 5, 2026

Business

OpenAI-Nvidia's $100B AI Alliance Stalls Amid Chip Tensions, Industry Bubble Fears Grow

The landmark $100 billion infrastructure partnership between OpenAI and Nvidia has failed to materialize into a binding agreement, exposing underlying tensions over chip supply and performance demands, and raising broader concerns about speculative dynamics in the AI sector.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Beyond the Big Board: Three TSX Venture Penny Stocks Gaining Traction Amid Earnings Season Optimism

As the TSX rides a wave of positive earnings momentum, a segment of the market often overlooked by mainstream investors is showing renewed activity. We examine three penny stocks—Fox River Resources, Lion Copper and Gold, and Theralase Technologies—that are drawing attention for their niche focus and development pipelines, despite their pre-revenue status.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

OpenAI's Altman Dismisses Nvidia Rift Rumors as 'Insanity,' Reaffirms Long-Term Partnership

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has forcefully pushed back against reports of a growing rift with chip giant Nvidia, calling the speculation 'insanity' and publicly recommitting to a long-term partnership. His comments come amid market jitters over the future of a potential $100 billion investment and the shifting dynamics of the AI hardware race.

Feb 4, 2026

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Fairmont Arrives in Hanoi: Accor's Luxury Brand Opens Flagship Hotel in Vietnam's Historic Heart

The grand opening of Fairmont Hanoi marks the luxury brand's debut in Vietnam, bringing its signature hospitality, extensive wellness facilities, and the largest pillarless ballroom in the Old Quarter to the capital's vibrant core.

Feb 4, 2026

Musk Merges SpaceX and xAI, Pushing Sci-Fi Vision of Orbital Data Centers Toward Reality

Elon Musk's consolidation of his rocket and AI companies marks a bold bet on building energy-hungry data centers in space, a decades-old concept now facing its most serious test yet from a mogul with the rockets and capital to try.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

A Flood of New Protocols for AI Ad Buying Fails to Solve the Industry's Adoption Dilemma

Despite a surge in new technical standards designed to enable AI agents to buy and sell ads, industry leaders at the IAB ALM conference warn that fragmentation and competing priorities are slowing real-world implementation, risking stalled progress.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

SpaceX's xAI Acquisition: Musk's Pre-IPO Power Play or Corporate Self-Dealing?

Elon Musk's move to merge his AI startup xAI into SpaceX ahead of a blockbuster IPO has ignited debate. While supporters see a visionary bet on orbital data centers and AI supremacy, critics decry it as financial engineering that leverages one company to prop up another.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Halliburton Stock Gains Momentum as Analysts See Steady Upside Amid Energy Sector Recalibration

Halliburton's robust operational performance and shareholder returns are drawing sustained analyst confidence, with the stock significantly outpacing major indices and sector peers as the company navigates a strategic 'year of recalibration' for 2026.

Feb 4, 2026

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Western Union Bets on Hyderabad AI Hub and Earnings to Revive Investor Confidence

As Western Union prepares to report earnings, its new AI-focused Global Capability Center in Hyderabad, built with HCLTech, aims to accelerate its digital transformation. Investors are weighing this strategic move against a backdrop of long-term shareholder value decline and near-term stock momentum.

Feb 4, 2026

Google's Gemini Gains Ground: How Defaults, Not Demos, Are Defining the AI Race

While ChatGPT captured the world's imagination, Google is leveraging its vast ecosystem to weave Gemini into the fabric of daily digital life. The battle is shifting from building the best destination to owning the most ubiquitous starting point.

Feb 3, 2026