Charting the Trump train’s global economic trajectory
I’ve been on the road over the last few weeks, attending various mining conferences along Australia’s east coast. One of the key discussion points has been United States president-elect Donald…
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JV Article: Sandvik launches global parental leave program for employees
Swedish multinational engineering company Sandvik, which specializes in mining equipment and component manufacturing, has rolled out a 14-week parental leave program for its employees worldwide. The program provides 90% of…
Could Trump’s deregulation quest speed permitting in Canada too?
U.S. president-elect Donald Trump made two picks for key posts in his administration last week that signal he’s serious about rolling back environmental regulations and speeding up permitting for oil…
China germanium, gallium ban could cost US$3.4B
According to the USGS, gallium prices could increase by more than 150% and germanium prices by 26% in the event of a total ban.
Sayona, Piedmont to create lithium giant in US$623M merger
Australia’s Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) is buying U.S.-based Piedmont Lithium (ASX: PLL; NASDAQ: PLL) in an all-stock deal that will consolidate their Canadian operations and boost the merged firm’s exposure to the…
Gold looks good on Trump tariffs, tax cuts
Donald Trump’s presidential win is likely to be gold positive in the medium term, according to John Reade, chief market strategist for the World Gold Council. The potential for higher…
Orla Mining expands to Canada with US$850M Newmont mine buy
Orla Mining (TSX: OLA) is buying Newmont’s (NYSE: NEM) Musselwhite gold mine in Ontario for US$850 million, enabling it to more than double production of the precious metal as prices…
Strong demand to boost aluminum price, despite surplus this year: Fitch
Aluminum prices are expected to stay elevated this year owing to a tightening market balance on the back of strong growth in global demand outpacing supply, says BMI, a unit…
US Gold clears final hurdle for CK mine permit Wyoming, prefeasibility work underway
U.S. Gold Corp. (NASDAQ: USAU) cleared a major hurdle in the development of its CK gold project on Monday after securing approval from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality for…
US House of Representatives approves bipartisan Critical Mineral Consistency Act
Bill to will ensure parity between USGS critical minerals and DOE materials lists to strengthen the domestic supply chain and include copper, electrical steel and silicon.
Peninsula Energy shares plunge after it slashes uranium production forecast
Peninsula also announced that CEO Wayne Heili will step down next year.
Exploration projects to watch: Eight companies hunting the globe for gold and critical metals
Exploration is the lifeblood of the mining industry and majors are always looking for junior explorers with prospective projects. Our snapshot this month looks at eight projects in Africa, Eastern…