How Madison Metals plans to disrupt junior finance with a uranium token Cryptocurrency trading gave the CEO an idea for a new source of capital for the junior, which holds a suite of Namibia-based uranium assets. Henry Lazenby | August 1, 2023 | 12:55 pm
Huge Chinese state iron ore buyer still an unknown quantity The firm that’s poised to upend the $160 billion global trade in the steel-making staple still doesn’t have a website, or any public contacts. Bloomberg News | August 1, 2023 | 12:50 pm
Barrick reiterates 2028 first production for Reko Diq project in Pakistan The project has been over a decade in the making and is said to boast world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 12:02 pm
Equinox calls Greenstone 85% complete, first gold pour in 2024 The project will be one of Canada’s largest gold projects, producing more than 5.0 million oz. of gold over its initial 14-year mine life. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 10:04 am
China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:36 am
Central bank gold buying hits H1 record, says WGC Quarterly demand from central banks is in line with the longer-term positive trend, according to the World Gold Council. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:33 am
Uranium price edges higher after Niger coup, further gains anticipated Niger was the second-largest supplier of natural uranium to the EU last year. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:17 am
Rio Tinto looking at possible lithium deals, Stausholm says The company would like to buy an asset in Canada, according to its CEO. Bloomberg News | August 1, 2023 | 8:07 am
Tennessee approves Piedmont Lithium plant construction as complex Carolina project slows The now $800 million project 265 km southeast of Nashville would process about 27,000 tonnes a year of the battery metal starting in 2026. Colin McClelland | August 1, 2023 | 7:01 am