World’s top uranium miner backs nuclear plant in referendum Voters in Kazakhstan will decide on Sunday whether to allow construction of a nuclear power plant amid worries over the environmental impact. Bloomberg News | October 5, 2024 | 1:01 pm
Burkina Faso plans to withdraw some mining permits, junta leader says Gold is the main export of the West African country. Reuters | October 5, 2024 | 12:43 pm
The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion. MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am
Silver miners struggle to keep up with demand Silver demand has outstripped supply for three straight years and the Silver Institute projects another market deficit in 2024. Mike Maharrey - Money Metals | October 4, 2024 | 4:27 pm
Ghanaians call on government to shut down all illegal gold mines Gold is a mainstay of the Ghanaian economy, accounting for nearly half of exports in 2023. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2024 | 4:11 pm
Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner Arcadium The deal would vault Rio into one of the world's largest suppliers of the battery metal, behind only Albemarle and SQM. Reuters | October 4, 2024 | 3:52 pm
Lithium firms’ shares rise after Rio Tinto buyout rumour The acquisition talk comes as Rio faces challenges in developing its Jadar lithium project in Serbia. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 4, 2024 | 1:56 pm
Apache Tribe takes fight against Resolution Copper to US Supreme Court The Tribe has asked the top court to review a decision by the Arizona state court to allow Resolution discharge contaminants into Queen Creek. Staff Writer | October 4, 2024 | 10:06 am
Global Atomic shares rise on progress update for Dasa uranium mine in Niger An unnamed US development bank is pledging to approve a $295 million loan covering 60% of Dasa’s costs. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 4, 2024 | 9:36 am
