December 4, 2024 Gold price inches up on political turmoil, US jobs data Gold moved little on Tuesday after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise declaration of martial law, before rescinding the decree just hours later.
December 4, 2024 Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine Authorities in Niger have taken control of the Somair uranium mine.
December 3, 2024 Rio Tinto holds tender with legacy inventory from Argyle and Diavik mines Bids came in from 12 regions across Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Singapore and North America, Rio said.
December 3, 2024 Portugal plans to hold delayed lithium tender in 2025 The international tender for lithium prospecting will target six areas in the north and center of the country.
December 3, 2024 Firms launch physical uranium buying for small investors using blockchain The physical uranium will be stored in facilities owned by Cameco.
December 2, 2024 UN to deploy satellite-based monitoring to strengthen global mining safety standards World Mine Tailings Failures predicts 13 catastrophic TSF failures between 2025 – 2029.
December 2, 2024 Rio Tinto, Imperial College London launch Centre for Future Materials Rio will invest $150 million in the Centre over the next 10 years.
December 2, 2024 Deutsche Bank sticks out among financiers of Peabody’s coal loan Peabody obtained a $2.1 billion bridge loan to help it pay for the acquisition, according to a Nov. 25 filing.
December 2, 2024 Condor Gold shares surge on takeover approaches The company reported nonbinding takeover approaches from Calibre Mining and Metals Exploration.
December 2, 2024 Critical Metals’ Wolfsberg lithium project to get fast-tracked without EIA The Wolfsberg project in Austria represents the first fully permitted spodumene mine on the continent, with first production targeted for 2026/2027.
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