December 4, 2024

Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud

The loss is the latest in a string of recent cases of alleged wrongdoing to hit a major commodity trading house.

December 4, 2024

NexGen Energy inks first uranium sales agreements with major US utilities

The agreements outline the delivery of 1 million pounds of U3O8 annually between 2029 and 2033.

December 4, 2024

Biden unveils $600 million in new financing for African railway

While in Lobito, Biden toured the port and met with companies investing in the project.

December 4, 2024

Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine

Authorities in Niger have taken control of the Somair uranium mine.

December 4, 2024

Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production 

The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore per day, a 30% increase from December 2023.

December 3, 2024

The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks

The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining operations in places like Tarkwa.

December 3, 2024

Rio Tinto holds tender with legacy inventory from Argyle and Diavik mines

Bids came in from 12 regions across Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Singapore and North America, Rio said.

December 3, 2024

Canada mining group uses China ban to push back on Trump tariffs

“Imposing tariffs on Canadian mineral and metal exports to the US would run counter to the shared goals of secure and reliable supply chains,” the MAC said.

December 3, 2024

Biden to announce millions in African Lobito corridor funding

Biden is expected to announce an additional $600 million in financing during his trip to Angola.

December 3, 2024

First Mining Gold’s Springpole project reaches regulatory milestone

Springpole represents one of Canada's largest undeveloped gold projects.