Hecla Mining to speed up growth by expanding into Latin America
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL), the largest silver producer in the United States, is looking to expand into Mexico, Peru and two other countries in Latin America to speed up growth…
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Mining analyst-turned-Vital Metals CEO eyes much larger Nechalacho reboot
After spending the past 15 years as a senior mining analyst at Haywood Securities, Vital Metals’ (ASX: VML) CEO and managing director Geordie Mark is convinced that hitting a home…
Albemarle lays off 300 employees amid lithium price slump
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), the world’s largest lithium producer, is said to have laid off more than 300 employees, or 4% of its total workforce, across its U.S. and global operations….
Private equity firms are poised to invest billions in battery metals
Private equity firms say they will boost investments in battery metal projects this year as depressed company valuations, plunging commodity prices and slumbering stock market financing create opportunities. London-based Appian…
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…
A roadmap for green metals after a brutal 2023
Last year was a bloodbath for mining stocks tied to the green energy transition. But with markets rallying in the early part of 2024, ‘green miners’ continue to lag. Unfortunately,…
Nevada Sunrise’s Gemini emerges as one of largest US lithium resources
Nevada Sunrise Metals (TSXV: NEV; US-OTC: NVSGF) has posted an initial resource estimate for its Gemini clay lithium project that “exceeded expectations” given the limited drilling the company has done…
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…
Albemarle to axe jobs, halt growth, sell Liontown stake
Plunging lithium prices are forcing Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) to cut jobs and defer spending, including on a massive refinery project in South Carolina, as part of a wide-ranging plan to…
TNM Drill Down: Apollo rises at Collective Mining’s Guayabales project
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from Dec. 29- Jan. 12. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data provider…
Uranium Energy to reboot Christensen Ranch ISR operation in Wyoming
Uranium Energy (NYSE-AM: UEC), the largest diversified uranium company in North America, is set to reboot its fully permitted, past-producing Christensen Ranch in-situ recovery (ISR) operations in Wyoming on the…
Taseko inks US$50M royalty deal to speed up Florence copper mine construction
Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE: TGB; LSE: TKO) has inked a deal with Taurus Mining Royalty Fund that would allow it to speed up construction of its Florence copper mine…