NexGen Energy inks first uranium sales agreements with major US utilities The agreements outline the delivery of 1 million pounds of U3O8 annually between 2029 and 2033. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 7:36 am
Biden unveils $600 million in new financing for African railway While in Lobito, Biden toured the port and met with companies investing in the project. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 7:16 am
Iron ore price gains as China stimulus hopes outweigh worries of escalating trade tensions Hopes of more fiscal stimulus from the upcoming Central Economic Work Conference in China helped prices. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 7:00 am
Workers’ strike slows production at B2Gold’s Fekola mine, sources say Between 1,875 and 2,000 workers at B2Gold's Fekola mine in Mali launched the seven-day strike on Nov. 29. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 6:54 am
Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine Authorities in Niger have taken control of the Somair uranium mine. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 6:50 am
Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore per day, a 30% increase from December 2023. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 5:57 am
Rio Tinto unveils lithium resource at Rincon project It would produce 53,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually over a 40-year mine life, with plans to expand to 60,000 tpy. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2024 | 3:43 am
The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining operations in places like Tarkwa. Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 5:16 pm
Rio Tinto holds tender with legacy inventory from Argyle and Diavik mines Bids came in from 12 regions across Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Singapore and North America, Rio said. Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 4:23 pm
