August 2, 2023 Trafigura’s $600 million cobalt play faces cash crunch in Congo Trafigura’s metals unit is already under fire after announcing in February it was the victim of a massive alleged nickel fraud.
August 1, 2023 Niger coup does little to move uranium price Several miners active in Niger issued updates this week, reassuring investors and stakeholders that their operations remained largely unaffected.
August 1, 2023 How Madison Metals plans to disrupt junior finance with a uranium token Cryptocurrency trading gave the CEO an idea for a new source of capital for the junior, which holds a suite of Namibia-based uranium assets.
August 1, 2023 Uranium price edges higher after Niger coup, further gains anticipated Niger was the second-largest supplier of natural uranium to the EU last year.
August 1, 2023 France’s Orano: uranium mining in Niger continues Earlier, some media reported that Orano's uranium exports had been interrupted.
August 1, 2023 Diamond sales at Debswana slump 17% on weak demand Debswana sold diamonds worth $2.179 billion in H1, compared to $2.622 billion in the same period last year.
August 1, 2023 Anglogold Ashanti flags sharp profit drop on inflation, provisions The company expects its half-year profit to fall by as much as 58%
August 1, 2023 Sibanye suspends Kloof shaft operations after infrastructure damage Kloof produces 14% of the miner's gold output.
August 1, 2023 Tennessee approves Piedmont Lithium plant construction as complex Carolina project slows The now $800 million project 265 km southeast of Nashville would process about 27,000 tonnes a year of the battery metal starting in 2026.
August 1, 2023 Rio Tinto inks earn-in deal for lithium project in Rwanda Rio has the option to invest up to $7.5 million in two stages to earn up to a 75% interest in Aterian's HCK project.
Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat. January 14, 2026 | 09:53 am