Welcome to the crazy world of China’s lithium mine auctions
Due to competition, winning bids often end up being over 1,000 times the starting price.
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Canada will take 20 years to recoup Stellantis, Volkswagen subsidies – watchdog
In April, Prime Minister Trudeau said the economic impact of one of the projects would be equal to the value of government investment in less than five years.
Europe’s mining quest faces a hurdle: angry locals
Opposition to mining projects in Europe has focused on environmental damage.
Hummingbird Resources sees net gold estimates fall
The revision follows a fall in reserves and resources at the miner's Yanfolila mine, where estimates dropped 18% and 17%, respectively.
Norwegian metal detectorist hits the “find of the century”
A metal detectorist found a significant amount of gold that was buried 1,500 years ago in Norway.
UK’s only rare earths producer eyes US, EU markets
Factors that weighed in on LCM's strategic shift include Brexit and the US substantial subsidies to critical minerals and metals companies.
Red Lake Camp keeps giving as Frank Giustra-backed explorer hits bonanza gold
Since the discovery of gold in the early 20th century, the Red Lake District has produced over 30 million oz. gold.
Uranium price makes fresh decade high as forecasts grow (even) rosier
Uranium price tops $60 a pound first time since 2011 as World Nuclear Association predicts installed capacity to expand 70% by 2040 amid small modular reactor construction boom.
What electricity sources power the world?
Coal still leads the charge when it comes to electricity, representing 35.4% of global power generation.
