Vale aims to go down-market on iron ore The miner plans to offer more lower-quality iron ore to adapt to the needs of a battered steel industry. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 9:35 am
Gold price inches up on political turmoil, US jobs data Gold moved little on Tuesday after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise declaration of martial law, before rescinding the decree just hours later. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 9:21 am
Lundin Gold more than triples Bonza Sur deposit length near Fruta del Norte The Bonza Sur deposit was discovered in 2023 through drilling a geochemical soil anomaly 1 km south of the mine. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 8:17 am
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