Uzbekistan targets uranium output on Canada’s scale
Uzbekistan aims to double uranium production by 2030 to a level exceeding Canada’s entire 2024 output, as state-owned Navoiyuran develops new deposits and reduces its…
Russia and Central Asia
Opinion: US explorers have a home advantage
Over the past four years, a group of obscure commodities has risen from the back of a science textbook to the centre of some of…
Uranium shares slide even as analysts see tighter supply
Stocks of uranium companies are falling despite the strongest long-term fuel prices in more than 18 years, as investors weigh an expected tightening of supply…
Gold dip draws Asian buyers as North American funds lose cash
Lower gold prices are lifting Indian bullion premiums and Chinese trading activity as North American investors withdraw money from gold funds, BMO Capital Markets said…
TD sees rhodium surplus ending four-year squeeze
Rhodium prices are poised to fall as weakening autocatalyst demand pushes the market into surplus next year, though exceptionally thin inventories leave the rare metal…
Potash miners drop as Trump floats Belarus deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the United States is working on a “massive” deal to buy potash from Belarus instead of Canada, raising questions…
Mineral tracking a must for industry credibility: OECD
Better traceability of critical minerals like lithium and nickel can boost the credibility and integrity of the supply chain, a new report this week by the…
Antimony: The fire safety, defence and energy metal
What’s so special about antimony? Antimony is among a handful of metals that have been used for thousands of years. The ancients used it in…
Europe’s Russian uranium reliance grows, Sprott says
European reliance on Russian nuclear fuel increased in 2025 despite efforts to diversify its uranium supply after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Sprott Asset Management said…
Largo shares surge 15% as it adds copper, PGMs to Brazil mine
Move comes after Brazil mining authority cleared Largo to add copper and PGMs production at its flagship vanadium mine.
Ferrexpo’s Ukraine shutdown deepens fight for survival
Switzerland-based Ferrexpo (LSE: FXPO) has halted iron ore production in Ukraine after Russian attacks restricted its Black Sea export routes, leaving the miner dependent on…
A metal you’ve heard of but know little about: Scandium
What’s special about scandium? The trusty sidekick has always been a key component of our most compelling and well-known stories, as even the strongest…