April 8, 2021

Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows

Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.

April 7, 2021

Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines.

March 31, 2021

Stars are aligning for uranium price rally

Two new reports argue for a leap in uranium prices as China commits to 46% increase in nuclear capacity, Europe designates it "green" and inventory is hoovered up.

March 29, 2021

Decommissioning, environmental costs often underestimated – study

Swedish researchers say insufficient financial reporting by mining companies may lead to an underestimation of environmental liabilities.

March 17, 2021

Soaring prices spur miners’ hunt for growth, fueling indigenous and investor ire

This is the second wave of pressure that investors concerned about ESG issues have laid on miners after successfully forcing mine waste standards updates in 2020.

March 17, 2021

Kazatomprom may enter spot market after Yellow Cake deal

Yellow Cake Plc, which bets on uranium prices, said on Monday that it had exercised a $100 million purchase option with Kazatomprom.

March 16, 2021

Denison raising $75m for physical inventory of uranium

Denison aims to accumulate about 2.5 million lb. of U3O8 as a long-term investment.

March 16, 2021

Kazatomprom reports 3.6% rise in 2020 net income

The company reported production of 19,477 of uranium ore concentrate in 2020, down 15% compared to 22,808 in 2019.

March 15, 2021

Denison Mines added to S&P/TSX Composite Index, stock soars

S&P/TSX Composite is the most widely quoted benchmark for the Canadian equity market.

March 10, 2021

Energy Fuels to start rare earth recovery in Utah

The first shipments of natural monazite ore have arrived at the White Mesa mill in Utah.