Diamond producers warn of pitfalls in G7’s Russia gem ban
The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) issued an open letter on Wednesday calling on the G7 nations and the European Union to rethink the potentially “irreparable” market outcomes of…
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SSR pulls guidance for Çöpler after mine disaster
SSR Mining (TSX: SSRM; NASDAQ: SSRM; ASX: SSR) has withdrawn its 2024 and long-term guidance forecasts for the 80%-owned Çöpler gold mine in light of the recent disaster that led…
Sweden to remove uranium ban
District Metals (TSXV: DMX; US-OTC: DMXCF) and Aura Energy (ASX: AEE) are among companies welcoming Sweden’s steps to remove a ban on uranium mining this year. The Nordic country’s government…
Zinnwald lithium project in Germany now EU’s 2nd largest
Shares in Germany-focused Zinnwald Lithium (LSE: ZNWD) soared on Wednesday after it posted a 445% increase to resources at its the namesake project in the eastern state of Saxony. The update…
Video: War threats will boost commodities, Wheaton Precious Metals says
The post-Cold War era is ending with a catharsis of global animosity that will benefit commodity producers before unifying us like World War II, Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM, NYSE:…
Global exploration snapshot: Eight companies seeking copper, precious metals and more
As explorers continue to hunt for precious metals and critical minerals needed for the green energy transition, their pursuit takes them to every corner of the world. Here are eight…
Deep sea mining seems to be inevitable, says ISA chief
Deep sea mining is likely just a matter of time, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority.
Battery metals snapshot: Eight companies charging up
New sources of battery metals are needed more than ever before as demand rises for low-emissions vehicles. The eight companies featured below hope to meet that demand for critical minerals…
Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium in an EV-dominated world
Precious metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater (NYSE: SBSW; JSE: SSW) has teamed up with metals trader and recycling company Heraeus Precious Metals to explore new uses for platinum group metals (PGM), particularly…
JV Article: MSALABS probes global expansion after Swedish mega-find
When Swedish state-owned miner LKAB discovered the world’s largest rare earth metal deposit in 2022, MSALABS was there to give its stamp of approval. But at first technicians were astounded…
Four in custody over SSR gold mine landslide in Turkey as search for workers continues
A search for nine workers buried after a landslide hit SSR Mining’s (TSX: SSRM; ASX: SSR) gold mine in eastern Turkey continued on Wednesday, the interior minister said, while local…
SSR Mining stock sinks on Turkish gold mine disaster; nine missing
SSR Mining‘s (TSX: SSRM; NASDAQ: SSRM; ASX: SSR) share price was cut in half on Tuesday after a disaster at its Çöpler gold mine in Turkey forced it to suspend…