June 18, 2017

Pele Mountain sells uranium project to focus on lithium

A plan by Pele Mountain Resources (TSXV:GEM) to mine uranium in northern Ontario while at the same time processing rare earths has fizzled.

June 15, 2017

South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed

The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules.

June 14, 2017

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

June 13, 2017

Trump has been good news for miners — Callinex CEO

Trump’s measures to revitalize the mining industry are steps on the right direction, and they will benefit not just the US, but also Canada, said Max Porterfield.

June 10, 2017

Utah claims Bears Ears monument will kill uranium industry

Utah officials claim the Bears Ears designation not only abused the Antiquities Act, but also undermines national security.

June 9, 2017

India hails Kazakhstan’s role as ‘number one’ supplier of uranium

India and Kazakhstan have discussed ways to expand their ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Kazakh president Nursultan Nazarbayev in Astana.

June 5, 2017

Trump urged to end uranium mining ban near Grand Canyon

Supporters of the moratorium, which expires in 2032, say new mining activity will likely boost the risk of uranium-contaminated water flowing into the Canyon.

May 29, 2017

Even with iron ore prices diving, NASA fast tracks mission to $10,000 quadrillion asteroid

If NASA is successful in its mission to 16 Psyche, one of the most massive asteroids found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, humans will have a first ever…

May 21, 2017

Ukraine says no to Russian coal, gas – favours nuclear power

In spite of a blockade on shipments of anthracite coal from occupied Donbas to Ukrainian thermal power plants (TPPs) since this past winter, the country has thus far avoided blackouts.

May 18, 2017

$16K in gold bullion up for grabs in new stock-picking contest from Stockpools & Kitco

Junior mining investor enthusiasts will be duelling it out for the big money when the next contest by Stockpools and Kitco is launched the first week of June.