May 12, 2025

US to fast-track Utah uranium mine permit

The Velvet-Wood uranium project's environmental review will be completed in just 14 days, the Interior Department said in a statement.

May 12, 2025

Support surges for critical minerals mining in Nova Scotia

76% of Nova Scotians support mining critical minerals in the province.

May 6, 2025

Niger security forces search Orano offices and seize phones

Reuters sources said Orano's local director Ibrahim Courmo had been arrested.

May 5, 2025

Rosatom sues Finnish firms $2.8B over nuclear plant contract

The contract to build a 1.2 gigawatt plant with investments estimated at 6.5-7 billion euros was signed in 2013, but the Finnish side terminated it in May 2022.

May 3, 2025

Infographic: Where uranium activity is banned in Canada

Exploration and mining of the energy metal has for 12 years been banned or largely restricted for environmental reasons in British Columbia, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

May 2, 2025

Column: US-Ukraine deal is heavy on symbolism, light on minerals

Ukraine's deputy prime minister said she does not expect the jointly-owned Reconstruction Investment Fund to pay out any dividends in the first 10 years.

May 2, 2025

US adds 10 more mining projects to fast-track permitting list

The latest 10 include the proposed copper-nickel mine in Minnesota under a joint venture between Glencore and Teck.

May 2, 2025

US, Ukraine may wait decade or more to see revenue from minerals deal

Developing mines in countries with established mining sectors such as Canada and Australia can take 10 to 20 years, mining consultants said.

May 1, 2025

US says minerals deal will strengthen Trump in talks with Russia

The US and Ukraine signed minerals deal on Wednesday.

April 30, 2025

China makes thorium-based nuclear energy breakthrough using past US work

According to Chinese state media, a group of scientists recently managed to refuel a working thorium molten salt reactor without causing a shutdown — a feat never achieved before.