October 9, 2024

Northern Graphite, Rain Carbon to develop natural graphite battery anode

Their innovation will address the stability gap between natural and synthetic graphite.

October 9, 2024

Sitka shares rise on visible gold hits at Rhosgobel in Yukon

Rhosgobel is located about 5 kilometers south of the Blackjack deposit within the RC Gold project in Canada's Yukon Territory.

October 8, 2024

Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cash

Rio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4.

October 8, 2024

Video: Barrick sharpens focus on capital discipline and copper growth, CEO says – Part 1

Barrick has prioritized growth investments with shareholder returns and loan retirements, distributing $5 billion and cutting debt by $3.5 billion.

October 8, 2024

Fortune Bay reports 13% U3O8 drilled at Murmac uranium project

The drilling program was funded by Aero Energy, which is earning a 70% interest in the project.

October 8, 2024

Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time

So far the market is working in Rio's favor, as plunging lithium prices since January have stymied Arcadium's growth plans.

October 8, 2024

Canada invests $10m in Ontario infrastructure to support critical minerals projects

A total of four companies -- three focused on lithium and one on copper -- have been named the recipients of the funding.

October 8, 2024

Cameco eyes expansions of uranium mines on rising nuclear demand

Growing demand for nuclear power poses the “best fundamentals I’ve ever seen for nuclear in my 40-year career,” its CEO said.

October 8, 2024

Hopes for repeat of May’s copper price blowout fade

Copper prices fell sharply on Tuesday after hopes of further stimulus in China evaporated and conditions for a repeat of May’s record setting squeeze faded. 

October 7, 2024

Iron ore price plunges as China fails to deliver fresh stimulus

Iron ore price down more than 5% on Chinese stimulus disappointment.