Video: Battery metal boom navigates new tech
How the blossoming markets for lithium, nickel and uranium are coping with new technology, politics and societal concerns led the debate at a panel discussion in Zurich this month. The…
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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…
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 control over key rare earths leaves US vulnerable: Report
The U.S. remains highly reliant on Chinese production of critical minerals, both directly through sourcing from China and indirectly due to the predominance of Chinese materials in global supply chains,…
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…
Panoramic Resources mulls sale of flagship nickel asset
Panoramic Resources (ASX: PAN) has launched a strategic review of its flagship Savannah nickel project, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, amid weak battery metal prices. The company said it…
Follow the money trail to critical metals
One investing strategy in mining is to watch the insiders. By insiders, I mean the big players in the industry. That is, the directors of multi-billion-dollar companies, mining magnates and…
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,…
JV Video: EY highlights access to capital as key concern for miners
Concern over access to capital against the urgent need for trillion-dollar investment to meet metal demands for the energy transition emerged as a critical industry concern in the latest findings…
JV Article: Steppe Gold passes 100,000 oz mark, fully funded for Phase II
In just three years, production at home-grown Mongolian miner Steppe Gold’s (TSX: STGO; US-OTC: STPGF) ATO mine has surpassed the 100,000 oz. gold mark, making it the country’s premier precious metals…
RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects
Graphite grabbed news headlines recently when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products. China is the world’s top graphite producer and exporter and it refines more…