AEMA, coalition launch legal challenge to BLM Conservation and Landscape Health Rule

The American Exploration & Mining Association was joined by a coalition in filing a challenge last Friday in the Wyoming district court.

Staff Writer | July 15, 2024 | 4:19 pm

Top uranium producer Kazakhstan hikes tax

The world’s largest producer of uranium is increasing its mining tax on the nuclear fuel by at least 50% next year.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | July 15, 2024 | 2:06 pm

Friedland warns of copper ‘crisis’ as mine costs soar

Humanity would have to mine more copper in the next 20 years than in human history to meet surging global demand on the back of the energy transition.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | July 12, 2024 | 4:50 pm

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.

Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm

Canada’s move to limit mining M&A hurts big metals producers, Scotia says

The new directive suggests that companies including Cameco, Teck Resources, Ivanhoe Mines and Lundin Mining are now off-limits.

Bloomberg News | July 8, 2024 | 9:57 am

Canada puts its big miners off limits just as M&A is heating up

Foreign takeovers of mining companies have been a touchy topic ever since a wave of deals 18 years ago took out some of the country’s biggest players.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2024 | 7:55 pm