Microsoft and IREN have a  five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud services agreement . Under the deal, IREN will provide Microsoft with access to high-performance AI computing capacity, utilizing Nvidia's GB300 GPUs housed in IREN's data centers in Texas.   Key Details of the Agreement Contract Value and Duration : The agreement is valued at approximately $9.7 billion and runs for five years, through 2031. Services Provided : IREN (formerly a bitcoin miner) will act as an AI cloud service provider, managing and hosting the computing infrastructure for Microsoft, who will use the capacity for its Azure AI services. Hardware : The deal provides Microsoft access to systems built with Nvidia's advanced GB300 GPUs, which are designed for demanding AI workloads. Location and Capacity : The GPUs will be deployed in phases through 2026 at IREN's new liquid-cooled "Horizon" data centers at its campus in Childress, Texas, supporting approximately 200 megawatts of critical IT ...

  Nebius The AI ‑ infrastructure stock is rallying sharply as investors react to fresh commentary on its Finland data ‑ center campus, a growing wall of analyst optimism, and a new investor ‑ relations appearance at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference. November 24, 2025 Amsterdam, November 24, 2025 — Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS), a leading AI infrastructure company, today announced that Marc Boroditsky, Chief Revenue Officer, and Neil Doshi, Vice President of Investor Relations, will take part in a fireside chat at the UBS Global Technology and AI Conference. The session is scheduled to take place on December 3 at 7:55 AM (PT) / 10:55 AM (ET) / 4:55 PM (CET).

  AI News Amsterdam, November 11, 2025  — Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS), a leading AI infrastructure company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. The Company today also published founder and CEO Arkady Volozh’s quarterly letter to shareholders, available on its investor relations website at  https://nebius.com/investor-hub . Nebius today also announced a new agreement to deliver AI infrastructure to Meta valued at approximately $3 billion over 5 years . ... I REN Secures $9.7bn AI Cloud Contract with Microsoft NEW YORK, November 3, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) (“IREN”) today announced it has signed a multi-year GPU cloud services contract with Microsoft. Under the agreement, IREN will provide Microsoft with access to NVIDIA GB300 GPUs over a five-year term, with a total contract value of approximately $9.7 billion, including a 20% prepay...

This Century’s Greatest Gold Discovery The Fourmile project in Nevada is cementing its position as one of the century’s greatest gold discoveries, updated studies show. The new preliminary economic assessment underscores Fourmile’s rare combination of grade, scale and exploration upside. https://www.barrick.com/English/home/default.aspx

ILUMINA Corporate Recognition:   Illumina was named to the 100 Best Corporate Citizens list for its efforts in business ethics, product responsibility, and social impact.   Product Launches & Advancements: The company announced the launch of  Illumina Protein Prep ,  a new product combining aptamer assays and next-generation sequencing for proteomics research.   The launch of the new MiSeq i100 alongside the Pillar OncoReveal panels is part of expanded partnerships in cancer care.   Global Expansion & Partnerships: A new State-of-the-Art Solution Center was established in Latin America to expand access to genomics.   The company is partnering with Alnylam and NashBio to accelerate drug discovery processes.   Research & Community: Illumina staff are involved in a fundraising milestone for  Pedal the Cause ,  supporting cancer research.   The company is also expanding noninvasive prenatal testing access in  Abu Dhab

  News September 16, 2025 Updated Studies Confirm Barrick’s Fourmile as One of This Century’s Most Significant Gold Finds Press Release All amounts expressed in US dollars Colorado Springs   –  The Fourmile project in Nevada is cementing its position as one of the century’s greatest gold discoveries, updated studies by 100%-owner Barrick show. Backed by ongoing 2025 evaluation results 1  and the 2024 mineral resource, the new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) underscores Fourmile’s rare combination of grade, scale and exploration upside, confirming its potential to become one of the world’s leading gold producers. https://www.barrick.com/English/news/news-details/2025/updated-studies-confirm-fourmile-as-one-of-this-centurys-most-significant-gold-finds/default.aspx

  LITHIUM RISES MORE THAN 40%, REACHING THE HIGHEST PRICE IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. Market prices for lithium have been intensively fluctuating during the past few years, and many investors have speculated about the supply and demand for lithium in the growing market for electric vehicles. In general, the markets for base metals and industrial metals are openly traded and pricing is usually set by all market participants. However, some are set or "fixed" several times each day by some "market makers". This process is very controversial and many market participants have argued that these “market makers”: stocks’ traders, some banks and even industries are fully exploiting inside information. Let's analyse the following data: during the last 6 Months Lithium prices have passed from U$D 8,400 (lowest price in June 2025) to U$D 11,782 (highest price on August 19th, 2025) a price variation of more than 40%. However, the share prices of still profitable lithium ...