Uranium Energy shares rise on US approval for Wyoming plant boost
The company received approval to raise the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray plant to 4 million lbs of U3O8 per year.
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Critical Metals gets licence extension for Greenland rare earths deposit
Europe-focused Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML) said on Tuesday the Greenland government has extended the exploitation licence of its majority-owned Tanbreez project in Greenland, the world’s largest rare earth deposit….
Orion, Allianz among US$15T in funds seeking to boost mining investments for tripling output
A global group of institutional investors including Allianz, Legal & General and Orion Resource Partners wants to attract more funds to the mining industry by polishing its image and educating…
Atlantic Lithium secures final permit to build Ghana mine
Atlantic Lithium (ASX: A11) is ready to start building Ghana’s first lithium mine after securing the operating permit for its flagship Ewoyaa project in the West African country. The licence…
Burkina Faso ruler threatens gold licences, but Endeavour downplays comments
Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV; LSE: EDV; US-OTC: EDVMF) and West African Resources (ASX: WAF) say their operations in Burkina Faso are unaffected after the country’s president said some mining licences may…
Video: WGC on analysts’ US$3,000 per oz gold call as investors flood in
Gold could reach US$3,000 per oz. in weeks after rate cuts lowered the opportunity cost of holding it, driving speculative and institutional inflows, World Gold Council senior market strategist Joseph…
New Mexican president avoids open-pit ban
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum, who started this month after winning an election in June to succeed Andrés Manuel López Obrador, so far hasn’t declared she’ll act on her predecessor’s wish…
Apache Tribe takes fight against Resolution Copper to US Supreme Court
The San Carlos Apache Tribe is taking its longstanding fight against Resolution Copper to the U.S. Supreme Court after the Arizona state court in June ruled in favour of the…
Canada Nickel files Crawford project’s federal impact statement
Canada Nickel (TSXV: CNC; US-OTC: CNIKF) has taken a key step toward advancing its flagship Crawford nickel sulphide project in northern Ontario, kicking off the process of submitting a federal…
Canada reviews Paladin’s Fission takeover on national security grounds
Paladin Energy’s (ASX: PDN) proposed takeover of Saskatchewan uranium developer Fission Uranium (TSX: FCU) has hit a fresh roadblock after the Canadian government informed the company the deal is now…
Lack of capital rises to top risk in EY mining survey
Capital is the top risk facing the mining industry this year, up from the number two spot last year, as tough financing and economic conditions make it more difficult to deliver…
Iamgold closer to buying back 9.7% stake in Côté gold mine
Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) is a step closer to buying back the 9.7% interest in its Côté gold mine in Ontario from Sumitomo Metal Mining, after issuing a 60-day…