Ivanhoe to start copper exploration in Angola
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN), founded by billionaire Robert Friedland, plans to begin exploring Angola early next year for copper after securing rights over an area the size of Switzerland. The…
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Empress Royalty buys US$5M Galaxy mine gold stream
Canada’s Empress Royalty (TSXV: EMPR) took a US$5 million gold stream on Golconda Gold’s (TSX: GG) Galaxy mine in South Africa on Friday as part of its expansion and revenue diversification…
Silvercorp Metals sweetens offer for Tanzania-focused OreCorp
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) surprised the market on Thursday by increasing its cash offer for African gold developer OreCorp (ASX: ORR) by A$20 million (US$13 million). The improved…
Uranium sector ‘scrambling’ to fill supply gap
The price of uranium will hit triple-digits for the first time since 2007 as nations weaning off oil and seeking energy security deplete nuclear fuel supplies, the world’s largest investment…
URA raises $1.7M to restart South African emerald mine
Africa-focused URA Holdings (LSE: URAH) has raised £1 million ($1.7 million) in an effort to restart operations at its 74%-owned Gravelotte emerald mine, in South Africa’s Limpopo province. The company,…
National security-driven policy decisions to recast critical minerals space in 2024
While governments around the world are beginning to understand the strategic importance of critical minerals, miners may struggle in 2024 to position themselves to benefit as states battle for control…
China’s controls on graphite exports ‘a loud wakeup call’ for the US, says Graphex CEO
China announced last month it will require export permits for some graphite products in another bid to control critical mineral supply in response to challenges over its global manufacturing dominance. Graphex Technologies – among…
Wheaton Precious Metals beefs up streaming portfolio with US$530M spend
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM, NYSE: WPM; LSE: WPM) announced on Thursday agreements to acquire existing precious metals royalty streams on Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN) Platreef project in South Africa…
Atlantic Lithium shuns takeover by major African shareholder
Atlantic Lithium (AIM: ALL, ASX: A11, US-OTC: ALLIF) is once again turning down a proposed takeover by 24.5% shareholder Assore International Holdings, which has offered to acquire the remainder of…
Kodal lithium resource update sets it on fast path to cash flow: analyst
Kodal Minerals (LSE: KOD) has grown the Bougouni lithium project resource in southern Mali by more than 40% over a 2019 estimate, further de-risking the project slated for first production…
Broken contract? Know your rights
Access to mineral resources is essential for a modern and sustainable economy. Recent global commitments to climate change and achieving a net zero carbon emission environment have created a rush…
De Beers’ diamond sales plunge on slow Asian demand, restricted supply
Tough economic conditions in China and India cut rough diamond sales by De Beers by 80% from a year ago as the company continued to keep stones off the market,…