Uranium market gathers momentum – towards a supply shortfall
After a dozen years in the doldrums, uranium prices are on the rise, supported by real growing demand and support for nuclear power, as well…
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Sibanye-Stillwater goes after Australia’s New Century Resources
Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: SBSW; JSE: SSW) has launched an off-market takeover bid for Australia’s New Century Resources (ASX: NCZ), offering to pay $83…
Three ways to harvest more copper and save billions
Advances in technology to increase metal recovery could save billions of dollars and wipe out the 20% gap between copper supplies and demand as green…
Glencore hit by fresh bribery-related suit in the UK
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is facing a fresh lawsuit in the U.K. related to alleged losses to shareholders resulting from the mining and commodities trader’s involvement…
Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium
Australia’s Atlantic Lithium (LSE: ALL; ASX: A11) said on Friday that is engaged in talks with Ghana’s state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) for funding…
Every element of South Africa’s ‘just energy transition’ is in question
This year’s Mining Indaba conference was notable for two things. One was the prominent presence of both Chinese and U.S. delegations looking for critical minerals…
Fortuna on track for African gold while riding out Mexican standoff, Peru protests
Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) is pushing through a deadlock with Mexican authorities and the worst riots in Peru in decades without cutting…
Amplats first female CEO leaves to join Newmont as COO
Anglo American Platinum (JSE: AMS) announced on Wednesday that its first female chief executive officer, Natascha Viljoen, is leaving the miner after three years to…
Gemfields evacuates exploration camp in Mozambique after attack
Africa-focused Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) said on Tuesday it had suspended operations and was evacuating personnel from its Nairoto exploration camp in Mozambique following an…
TNM Drill Down: Red 5’s King of the Hills drilling tops Feb. 3-10 gold assays
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as…
B2Gold to buy Sabina Gold & Silver for $1.1B
Canada’s B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTG) is buying fellow precious metals miner Sabina Gold & Silver (TSX: SBB; US-OTC: SGSVF) in an all-stock deal worth…
Cyber threats on the rise for resource industries
Mining companies continue to embrace digital technology to improve productivity and safety, and to make the most of insights made possible by big data and…