Uranium price bound for US$160 record: Sprott
The price of uranium could surpass 2007 highs this year as utilities ramp up demand for nuclear fuel and miners hit snags in boosting supply, the world’s largest investment fund…
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Chiefs of Ontario ask for year-long pause on claims staking
The Chiefs of Ontario are urging the province to call a 365-day moratorium on the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS), beginning on Jan. 24. The move follows an exponential rise…
BC’s first critical minerals strategy has some asking, ‘Is it enough?’
British Columbia launched its Critical Mineral Strategy at Vancouver’s AME BC Roundup on Monday, proposing 11 actions to boost the mineral sector and attract investment, though some question the plan’s…
Bolivia hopes US$90M Chinese-funded lithium plant will crack DLE puzzle
Bolivian state-owned lithium company YLB has inked a new deal with a Chinese consortium to install a pilot plant at the vast Uyuni salt flat, where direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology…
Lotus Resources eyes 2025 Malawi uranium mine restart
Australia-based Lotus Resources (ASX: LOT; US-OTC: LTSRF) is on track to revive the mothballed Kayelekera uranium mine in Malawi by late 2025 while it works to tap into the longer…
How did Vale tailings dam burst and kills hundreds?
Construction details in the tailings dam at Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) Corrego do Feijao iron ore mine in Brazil may have caused the burst that killed at least 270 people when…
Exclusive: Ivanhoe’s Congo copper is what everyone’s after, Cloete says
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) receives a constant stream of peers keen on learning its secrets of success in the Democratic Republic of Congo but it won’t sign a partnership deal…
Does upside outweigh risks in copper-rich Chile?
Nationalization continues to be a hot topic in mining circles. As supply chains tighten and long-term demand drivers strengthen, resource-rich nations are looking to capture a greater share of their…
Future Minerals Forum: Vale’s US$10B for Canada targets existing potential
Vale (NYSE: VALE) is spending US$10 billion ($13.3 billion) in Canada over the next decade to keep operations running in a district it values for its low-carbon production.The funds are…
Top lithium miners eye partnerships with Chile’s government under new law
Some top lithium miners including China’s Tianqi Lithium Corp., South Korea’s LG Energy Solution and French critical mineral producer Eramet SA have met with Chilean government representatives in the past…
Uranium hits new post-Fukushima high
The spot price of uranium continues to rise, boosted by pledges to triple nuclear power by mid-century, supply hiccups from producers such as Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) and the looming…
2024 belongs to an offbeat pairing — uranium and gold
As demand for EV and base metals is expected to slow along with global growth in 2024, two very different metals are likely to stand out from the commodity pack:…