March 20, 2018 South Africa black ownership to roll out in May Newly appointed Minister of Mineral Resources Gwede Mantashe said the key to regain investors and miners confidence in the South Africa’s mining sector was to finalize revised plans for black…
March 12, 2018 Russia and China to work on joint uranium mining project The Russia-China Investment Fund for Regional Development will kickstart the financing for a uranium mining project.
March 12, 2018 US miners ask Supreme Court to end uranium mining ban near Grand Canyon The National Mining Association (NMA) and the American Exploration and Mining Association (AEMA) have filed petitions asking the court to reverse the 2012 ban.
February 28, 2018 South Africa’s mining charter to be finalized in three months Uncertainty around the charter has deterred investment into a sector that accounts for 8% of gross domestic product in the world's top platinum producer
February 27, 2018 Energy Fuels wins approval to expand uranium, vanadium mines in Utah The BLM also allows the expansion of the Daneros uranium mine if it implements additional emission controls.
February 26, 2018 S. Africa’s Mponeng gold mine could hold key to surviving in space New study uses the conditions inside of the mine to better understand how life might survive on Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is considered a prime candidate for the search of…
February 24, 2018 35 minerals absolutely critical to US security The list includes minerals that are important for defense, economic, and industrial purposes.
February 22, 2018 Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.
February 16, 2018 US seeks to boost output of 35 minerals, reduce import reliance The administration wants to identify new domestic sources of critical minerals and increase domestic exploration, mining and recycling.
February 13, 2018 Experts warn of civil unrest in Argentina as it readies to lift ban on open pit mining President’s move to allow open pit mining in provinces until now opposed to it is part of a broader plan to double foreign investment to $25 billion in eight years.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
