July 21, 2025

US rare earth stock cracks top 50 mining companies for the first time

Non-Chinese rare earth producers have been conspicuously absent from mining’s top tier, now worth a collective $1.5 trillion, up $200 billion year to date. 

July 17, 2025

Laramide wins development licence for Australia uranium project

Permitting and a formal mining lease application would be the next steps towards the advancement of Westmoreland.

July 10, 2025

Fatalities rise for second year in global mining sector

The ICMM, representing one-third of global mining, reported 42 worker deaths last year, an increase from 36 in 2023 and 33 in 2022.

June 24, 2025

Uranium miner’s Russian routes unnerve potential bond investors

Money managers are raising red flags about a planned $300 million bond sale by Uzbekistan’s NavoiYuran.

June 20, 2025

Niger junta seizes French nuclear giant Orano’s uranium mine

The mine seizure highlights the shift by military-led states in the Sahel region against Western interests.

June 20, 2025

Orano opposes planned Niger nationalization of its Somair mine

Niger said late on Thursday it planned to nationalize the Somair mine after months of worsening relations.

June 19, 2025

Niger to nationalize Somair uranium venture operated by Orano

Orano holds a 63% stake in Somair, while Niger's state-owned Sopamin owns the remainder.

June 17, 2025

Ontario nuclear plan could boost uranium mining

The Energy for Generations plan, released this month, sets out Ontario’s integrated long-term strategy to modernize the grid, expand transmission and guide power supply.

June 16, 2025

Sprott to buy $200M of uranium for special fund

The investment comes after spot uranium prices rose about 5.5% in May.

June 12, 2025

No takers for Nova Scotia uranium blocks post-ban lift

Nova Scotia, having recently lifted its decades-long ban on uranium exploration, says it has not received any bids for the recently announced request for proposals.