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Uranium stocks soar on bullish Goldman Sachs call, Kazakhstan flooding

Uranium spot prices have jumped some 40% over the last year as the world’s largest miner, Kazatomprom, has struggled to lift production.

Bloomberg News | April 5, 2024 | 12:11 pm

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of…

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am

As Rio Tinto strives for ‘impeccable ESG’, investors raise water issues

Rio faced demands from shareholders at its annual meeting on…

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 11:26 am

Helicopter rescues Taiwan miners, stranded hotel guests confirmed safe

The government said ten people were confirmed killed by the…

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 9:52 am

Japanese copper smelters’ H1 output seen rising 4.2% y/y

Sumitomo expects a 21% surge in first-half output following a…

Reuters | April 4, 2024 | 5:34 am

India fights coal war despite energy transition pledges – study

The expansion of fossil fuel and low-carbon energy infrastructures is predicated upon direct state-sanctioned violence to facilitate land acquisition in India, new research found.

Staff Writer | January 24, 2024 | 6:06 am

Investor group turns up heat on mining tailings dam laggards

So far 77 listed mining companies, including the world's largest BHP and Rio Tinto, have signed up to a tougher code of conduct.

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 4:39 pm

India raises import duty on gold, silver jewellery findings

India's Ministry of Finance also hiked the import duty on spent catalysts containing precious metals.

Reuters | January 23, 2024 | 8:39 am

Steppe to create Mongolia’s largest gold producer with Boroo merger

The merger will effectively triple Steppe's existing annual production.

Staff Writer | January 22, 2024 | 8:46 am

Nickel price crash seen extending Indonesia’s grip on supply

A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2024 | 7:41 am

Supply risks fuel uranium’s flight to more than 16-year peak

Uranium oxide prices are up 15% so far this month to their highest since November 2007 at $106 a pound.

Reuters | January 22, 2024 | 3:18 am

Lynas’ Q2 revenue halves on falling prices, lower China demand

The world's largest producer of rare-earths outside China said its sales fell 51.7%.

Reuters | January 21, 2024 | 3:50 pm

Indonesian VP hopeful slams Jokowi’s nickel investment policy

Muhaimin Iskandar, the running mate of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, said the government’s so-called “downstreaming” policy had caused major environmental damage.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2024 | 10:58 am

Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers

Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 8:34 am

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