July 9, 2019

CHART: Make money in resources? Invest privately

Private capital invested in natural resources a decade ago returned 41% – S&P Natural Resources Index hardly broke even.

July 9, 2019

Nyrstar extends stoppage at Port Pirie smelter until late July

Port Pirie produced 160,000 tonnes of lead metal last year, down 7% from the previous year.

July 8, 2019

Mining energy snapshot: Eight juniors active in world’s uranium hotspots

While uranium oxide prices continue to drift in the doldrums, several uranium companies have still raised a bit of money to explore and carry out modest programs.

July 8, 2019

The US and Europe are getting more anxious about EV battery shortages

More than a dozen parties have reportedly expressed interest in taking up a stake in Clean TeQ’s Sunrise nickel-cobalt-scandium project.

July 7, 2019

Beryllium pellets could be key to achieving stable fusion reactions

Scientists are seeking to replicate fusion on Earth for a virtually inexhaustible supply of power to generate electricity.

July 5, 2019

Slow transition to electric fells BMW’s CEO after just one term

As Harald Krueger puzzled over how to reinvent BMW for the electric age, it was almost a year before he presented his strategic vision — which was a bust.

July 5, 2019

Jaguar to make multi-million pound electric car investment in UK plant

It is a major boost to a sector hit by a slump in diesel sales and Brexit uncertainty.

July 5, 2019

Vancouver gold junior can’t explain 40% stock price jump

Sweden-focused Gungnir Resources asked by IIROC to comment on recent trading activity.

July 5, 2019

UN deep sea mining body rejects Greenpeace criticism

The ISA says it has the right to set the rules as it is a transparent public forum of consensus-building by the international community and in compliance with international law.

July 5, 2019

Power Resources buys Woodford-backed Metalysis

Power Resources Group mines in Rwanda for tantalum, used in mobile phones, and niobium, needed for high-strength alloys.