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China pushes back on US probe of uranium exports

China said it is willing to continue "normal economic and trade cooperation" with countries around the world, including Russia.

Reuters | September 18, 2024 | 9:37 am

US decision on Nippon’s bid for US Steel pushed back until after election

CFIUS needs more time to understand the impact of national…

Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 4:33 pm

Global green mining market to reach $16.9 billion by 2029 — report

Factors contributing to the projected growth include growing environmental legislation…

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 2:47 pm

Barrick projects 30% growth in gold-equivalent production by 2030

CEO Mark Bristow says the miner has had the luxury…

Staff Writer | September 17, 2024 | 1:43 pm

US Steel CEO confident Nippon Steel deal will close ‘on its merits’

The companies countered in a 100-page letter that the deal…

Reuters | September 17, 2024 | 11:46 am

Trump re-election may lead to commodity market fragmentation: HSBC

Commodity markets, already contending with high prices driven by structural supply constraints, also face uncertainties from increased geopolitical tensions.

Reuters | June 28, 2024 | 3:45 am

Lithium producers bullish on long-term demand despite recent price drop

Oversupply from China and a softening of aggressive EV adoption rates has dragged lithium prices down more than 80% in the last year.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 5:11 pm

US to start buying up to $2.7 billion in domestically supplied enriched uranium

Funding was unleashed by legislation, signed by President Joe Biden in May, that also imposed a ban on imports of enriched uranium from Russia.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 2:29 pm

American Rare Earths gets $7.1m grant to advance Cowboy State mine in Wyoming

The company holds the 2.3-billion-tonne Halleck Creek project, which was named last year as one of the world’s top 10 rare earth projects.

Amanda Stutt | June 27, 2024 | 2:10 pm

Giant sinkhole appears in Illinois soccer field following mine collapse

The sinkhole measures about 100 feet (30 metres) and 30 feet (9 metres) deep, according to local officials.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2024 | 12:04 pm

Dakota Gold receives $6 million investment from Orion

Orion is also considering making a further equity investment that could increase the total proceeds to $8.8 million.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2024 | 8:34 am

Sibanye ‘will have to’ shutter US mine unless palladium recovers

Sibanye took a $2.1 billion writedown on its unprofitable US assets earlier this year.

Bloomberg News | June 26, 2024 | 9:47 am

Alaska Natives sue EPA over Pebble mine veto, Northern Dynasty says

Two native village corporations had sued the Environmental Protection Agency for its veto against the proposed mine.

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 7:12 am

Column: Copper stocks surge offers little relief for CME shorts

Rising global exchange stocks of copper have damped bullish spirits.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 2:13 pm

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