VRIC: Mining at a crossroads amid de-dollarization trend, US debt dilemma The shifting economic paradigms of de-dollarization and escalating US debt present a complex landscape for mining. Henry Lazenby | February 1, 2024 | 3:13 pm
British Columbia’s Nisga’a Nation plans Indigenous-majority owned royalty company Vega Mining will acquire from the Nisga’a the rights to five existing annual benefit payment entitlements with projects in the Golden Triangle, in exchange for common shares in Vega’s capital. Blair McBride | February 1, 2024 | 2:58 pm
Base metals drop as investors weigh Fed path, China consumption Industrial metals have had a soft start to the year. Bloomberg News | February 1, 2024 | 2:25 pm
Capstone Copper to sell 59.5 million shares to RBC Capital for $280m The offering is expected to close on around Feb. 8. Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 2:20 pm
Endeavour resumes work at Burkina Faso gold mine after strike ended The work stoppage at the Hounde mine in Burkina Faso has had “significant financial impacts” on the company. Bloomberg News | February 1, 2024 | 1:15 pm
China’s Zhaojin extends offer period for Tietto Minerals further The Chinese gold miner last year lodged a bid of A$0.58 a share for Tietto. Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 10:40 am
Japan adds uranium to critical minerals list According to official figures, Japan's uranium reserves are estimated at 6,600 tonnes, which could meet internal demand for about six years. Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 10:20 am
Hydro to invest 180 million euros in new Spanish aluminum recycling plant The plant will produce 120,000 metric tons of low-carbon metal for Europe's energy transition plan, Hydro says. Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 9:50 am
Gold price up 1% on new US jobs data Investors' focus now shifts to Friday's US nonfarm payrolls for further clarity on the Fed's interest rate path. Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 9:11 am