Venezuelan official Alex Saab, a former businessman and close ally of captured former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was arrested in the Latin American country on Wednesday as part of a joint operation between the U.S. and Venezuela, according to a U.S. law enforcement official. Saab, 54, who had previously been held in the U.S., is expected to be extradited to the ...

Aurum Resources (AUE:AU) has announced High-Grade Extensions at BD Deposits for Resource Growth Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com ...

South Harz Potash Limited (SHP:AU) has announced Ongoing progress at Glava-Klinten and Torsby West Download the PDF here. This post appeared first on investingnews.com ...

The US Department of State held its first Critical Minerals Ministerial on Wednesday (February 4), drawing together officials from more than 50 countries in Washington, DC. The initiative is geared at challenging China’s dominance in critical minerals supply chains, and comes just two days after the US announced plans for a US$12 billion critical minerals stockpile called Project Vault. Offering ...

It’s been a wild week of ups and downs for precious metals prices. Gold, silver and platinum have already recorded new all-time highs in 2026. But this week, the rally reversed course — only briefly, but in a big way, as is the case with such highly volatile markets. Let’s take a look at what got the precious metals moving ...

Gold has seen wild swings over the last week, hitting record highs near US$5,600 per ounce before plunging nearly 10 percent to around US$4,700 in the sharpest drop in over a decade. The real story, though, isn’t just the price action, but how tokenized gold is modernizing one of the world’s oldest reserve assets for a new era. Leading this ...

Uranium’s resurgence has been one of the resource sector’s most durable stories of the past five years, but as prices hover near multi-year highs, investors are increasingly asking the same question: How late is it? At the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC), panelists Rick Rule, Lobo Tiggre and Standard Uranium (TSXV:STND,OTCQB:STTDF) CEO John Bey suggested the answer is more nuanced ...

Valeura Energy (TSX:VLE,OTCQX:VLERF) is an oil and gas company focused on the development and operation of shallow-water offshore assets in the Gulf of Thailand. The company, listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and headquartered in Singapore, is strategically positioned within the Asia-Pacific region. Valeura operates four producing oil fields—Nong Yao, Jasmine, Wassana, and Manora—and has established itself as a low-cost, ...

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (February 4) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$73,420.53, down by 3.9 percent over 24 hours. Bitcoin price performance, February 4, 2026. Chart ...