Japan’s nuclear policy shift marks a turning point for uranium
More than a decade after the 2011 nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan roiled the uranium industry, the country has announced a major policy shift…
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The View from England: Copper and an artist drawn to war
A recent report suggests copper might have something in common with Eric Ravilious, whose paintings became increasingly associated with conflict. A strategic study by IHS Markit (now a part of…
Canada inks MOUs with German automakers to help meet clean transport demand
Canada’s federal government has signed new agreements with German automakers Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz, setting the stage for exploring deeper cooperation across all stages of the automotive value chain. Canadian Prime…
Green economy might lead to sulphur shortages, says British study
A projected shortage of sulphuric acid could stifle green technology advancement and threaten global food security, according to a paper recently published in The Geographical Journal. Sulphuric acid is required…
‘Winter’ approaches for base metals equities, warns Haywood report
A metaphorical winter approaches for base metals equities, says Haywood Capital Markets in a new report published on Sunday. Analyst Pierre Vaillancourt expects the constellation of base metals companies under…
Neo Performance Materials inks deal to acquire Hudson Resources’ rare earths project in Greenland
Neo Performance Materials (TSX: NEO) will acquire an exploration licence from Hudson Resources (TSXV: HUD) for its Sarfartoq Carbonatite Complex in southwest Greenland, under a binding agreement announced Monday. The…
Rock Tech Lithium closes $40M financing
Rock Tech Lithium (TSXV: RCK; OTC: RCKTF) has closed its previously announced marketed offering, issuing approximately 11.5 million units of the company priced at $3.50 per unit for aggregate gross…
Copper deficit a critical destabilizing threat to international security, says S&P Global
Copper scarcity may emerge as a key destabilizing threat to international security in the 21st Century an analysis by S&P Global found this week. “Projected annual shortfalls will place unprecedented…
Worsening economic outlook, weak metals prices marred mining in Q2, says S&P Global
Analysts at S&P Global Market Intelligence have pointed the finger at a worsening global economic outlook and softer metals prices for dragging down global mining activity in the three months…
The View from England: Unsighted, so expect the unexpected
Only newsletter writers and commodity analysts see the future with perfect clarity, the rest of us must muddle along with probabilities and best guesses. A strategist was quoted recently in…
Ukraine war crisis offers Canada an opportunity to lead with responsible mining
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shone a spotlight on energy security throughout Europe and the Americas. World leaders are finally paying attention to their reliance on Russia for energy and…
Hundreds of new mines required to meet 2030 battery metals demand, finds IEA report
Global battery and minerals supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030, a report published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found. In…