Texas uranium deposits could meet US nuclear energy demand for almost a year
But low prices for the radioactive commodity remain a challenge, the latest report by the US Geological Survey (USGS) shows.
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Lucapa finds another large diamond at its Lulo mine in Angola
It's the eighth diamond of over 100 carats recovered this year, and the seventh in just 2.5 years of commercial mining.
Former Xstrata CEO Mick Davis may become Rio Tinto new chairman
The mining veteran could face competition from internal candidates, including former head of UK gas company Centrica, Sam Laidlaw, who now sits on Rio’s board.
This Aussie miner is about to break into South Korea lithium sector
Pilbara Minerals has announced a potential joint venture with two South Korean companies to develop a lithium processing facility in the Asian country.
BHP needs 120 new workers at its Olympic Dam in Australia
The mining giant will add those jobs during the next 12 months.
Weak uranium prices force Cameco to halt two operations in Canada
Company will suspend operations at the McArthur River and Key Lake at the end of January for at least 10 months.
Sibanye-Stillwater reaches wage deal with unions at Kroondal mine
The three-year wage agreement was signed by all three unions, the company said.
Eldorado halts investment in Greece’s Skouries project, sues Gov’t
Miner said it would the project back into "care and maintenance" and re-assess its investment in it upon approval and receipt of required permits.
Rio Tinto joins race for stake in world’s largest lithium miner
Mining giant is eying the 32% interest in SQM that PotashCorp is selling to fulfill China's regulators condition for the approval of the its friendly merger with smaller rival Agrium.
Alrosa finds three large diamonds at prolific Jubilee pipe
The large rough, gem-quality stones range from 82 to 163 carats.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
