As Canada and the United States accelerate plans to expand nuclear power, attention has largely focused on building new reactors. But according to Chris Frostad, CEO of Purepoint Uranium Group Inc (TSX-V:PTU, OTCQX:PTUUF, FRA:P5X0), a far more pressing issue is emerging: securing enough uranium to keep them running. In this op-ed, Frostad argues that both countries share the same growing challenge as geopolitical tensions reshape global supply chains and demand for uranium rises.
Canada and the United States are moving rapidly to expand nuclear energy, but both countries now face the same fundamental question. Where will the uranium come from?
VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ:VIVO, FRA:51J) says the scarcity of power-secured, renewable-backed sites is becoming a defining constraint on AI infrastructure growth.
The company is positioning its platform to capture that demand across multiple jurisdictions rather than around a single project, CEO Kevin Chin said in a recent shareholder letter.
Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) announced that lithium carbonate produced from its 100%-owned Angel Island lithium project in Nevada was successfully converted into lithium metal and incorporated into battery cells as part of a US Army-backed research program.
The company reported that Alpha-En Corp converted the lithium carbonate into high-purity lithium metal using its proprietary extraction and electrodeposition process.
American Resources Corp (NASDAQ:AREC)'s minority-held affiliate ReElement Technologies has been named part of a National Science Foundation-backed consortium eligible for up to $160 million in funding over 10 years.
The Critical Materials Crossroads consortium, led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City, was selected as one of the NSF's Regional Innovation Engines. ReElement Technologies, a rare earth element and critical mineral refining company, is among the consortium's industry collaborators.
BioHarvest Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:BHST, FRA:8MV0) said on Wednesday it has received a 4.33 million NIS (about $1.4 million) grant from the Israel Innovation Authority to fund a new research initiative applying machine learning and computer vision to its plant cell culture programs.
The update sent the company's shares 7% higher in early trade.
Nextech3D.AI (CSE:NTAR, OTCQX:NEXCF, FRA:1SS) has launched an enterprise pilot program for KraftyLab Intelligence, an AI-powered platform designed to help organizations collect employee feedback and generate workforce insights.
Built on the existing KraftyLab platform, KraftyLab Intelligence combines workforce data, employee feedback, onboarding programs, training initiatives, leadership development and workforce analytics into a single environment.
Power Metallic Mines Inc (TSX-V:PNPN, FRA:IVV1, OTCQB:PNPNF) has reported high-grade copper mineralization near surface from the latest drilling at the Lion Zone within its Nisk polymetallic project in Quebec.
The results from the winter drill program will complete the data set expected to support an initial NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate. The latest results are from infill drilling on the eastern side of the Lion Zone, aimed at increasing confidence in the geological model, particularly within the potential limits of a future open pit.
London BTC Company Ltd (LSE:BTC, OTCQB:VINZF) shares moved 10% higher on Wednesday, rising to 1.55p, after it told investors it had expanded its Nevada precious-metals portfolio after surface sampling at its newly staked Black Star project returned grades of up to 16.23 grams per tonne gold and 50.5 g/t silver.
The company secured 36 mineral claims covering 744 acres in Pershing County, around 16 miles from the Hycroft mine. Nine mineralised rock-chip samples were reported, with five grading above 8 g/t gold. The strongest result contained 16.23 g/t gold and 49 g/t silver.
Anglo Asian Mining Plc (LSE:AAZ, OTC:AGXKF, FRA:A4A) delivered record half-year production and lifted net cash to $57.6 million as the ramp-up of its Demirli copper mine accelerated through the second quarter.
Copper production rose to 5,129 tonnes in the three months to June, up 38% from 3,711 tonnes in the first quarter. Demirli contributed 3,250 tonnes, with a further 1,879 tonnes produced at Gedabek. First-half copper output reached 8,840 tonnes, compared with 1,188 tonnes a year earlier.
Iofina PLC (AIM:IOF, OTC:IOFNF) told investors it produced a record 393.3 metric tonnes of crystalline iodine in the first half of 2026, beating its upgraded guidance as output jumped 29% year on year.
Production across the company’s eight Oklahoma plants increased from 305.5 tonnes a year earlier and came in 8.3 tonnes above its 385-tonne forecast. Iofina credited stronger-than-expected brine volumes at its central Oklahoma operations.
NewPeak Metals Ltd (ASX:NPM, OTC:NPMFF, FRA:NPM) has secured A$3.5 million through a strongly supported share placement to advance drilling, resource estimation and broader exploration at its wholly owned Las Opeñas Gold Project in Argentina.
The placement attracted binding commitments for A$3.35 million from new and existing sophisticated and professional investors, while directors and management will contribute a further A$150,000, subject to shareholder approval.