Post-Covid, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals
Chinese investment in Africa increased 114% last year.
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EU, Australia sign critical minerals pact to diversify supply chains
Ministers in Canberra and Brussels signed an MOU on Tuesday, which will be followed by the joint development of “concrete actions” over the next six months.
Iron ore price falls to one-week low as weak fundamentals outweigh latest property stimulus
Steel demand remains subdued in China despite the latest property stimulus.
Berkeley seeks $1bn in damages from Spain over uranium mine dispute
The Retortillo project received preliminary approval in 2013, but Spain's Energy Ministry denied final approval in 2021 and 2023.
Most seabirds off northern Californian coast unlikely to collide with future wind turbines – study
A recent study shows that almost 80% of seabirds off the northern Californian coast fly far below the height at which potential wind turbines would operate.
Vulcan rejects Mexico’s ‘illegal expropriation’ of its investments
The company has been engaged in a years-long conflict with Mexico's government after officials ordered a halt to limestone quarrying at Vulcan's mining unit in 2022.
McEwen outlines growing production pipeline with Grey Fox plans
The current resource estimate for Grey Fox is 1.2 million oz. gold indicated and 236,000 oz. gold inferred.
Cameco closes $366 million debt offering
The net proceeds will be used to retire Cameco’s outstanding 4.19% senior unsecured debentures.
CITIC Metal to sell up to 2% stake in Ivanhoe Mines
The Chinese commodity trader is Ivanhoe's largest shareholder.
