Shares of Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR) and Ur-Energy (TSX: URE) moved higher on a report from Bloomberg that the U.S. Department of Commerce is recommending that Washington take measures to protect domestic uranium production.The June 20 article, quoting three anonymous sources briefed on the matter, said the commerce department believes that the U.S. reliance on uranium imports poses a national securi...Read More
"Congrats to @NewGoldInc on receipt of provincial approval for Blackwater, a bulk tonnage, open-pit mining project in central British Columbia, approx. 200 km south of FPX Nickel's Decar projecthttps://t.co/4mivnAyTQx"Read full newsRead More
It would not be a stretch to suggest Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) executive co-chairman Robert Friedland is probably the world's best mining promoter.The Friedland legend started to take root when he carefully choreographed a bidding war between former Canadian base metals titans Inco and Falconbridge for the considerable Voisey's Bay nickel-copper-cobalt deposit in Labrador.When the fr...Read More
"Vale halts On??a Puma #nickel complex, to pay twice the amount of original fines. Q12019 production was approx 4kt Ni https://t.co/XkvqnCnfJg"Read full newsRead More
"Much of the world's #nickel is sourced via questionable practices in developing countries. How sustainable is this model?https://t.co/PV1VCJpHDa"Read full newsRead More
June 18, 2019 (ACCESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Further Update Concerning Acacia Mining plc - Situation in Tanzania and Review of Acacia Mine Plans NOT FOR RELEASE,...Read full newsRead More
"Great Bear Announces Upsized Bought Deal Private Placement of Flow-Through Common Shares to C$8.2 Million @GreatBearGBR https://t.co/igjMnU5RYP"Read full newsRead More
The following is an edited release from the International Copper Study Group (ICSG) showing preliminary data for world copper supply and demand for February 2019. For more detailed information, visit www.icsg.org.Preliminary data indicates that world copper mine production declined 1.8% in the first two months of 2019, with concentrate production declining 1.3% and solvent extraction-electrowinni...Read More
Chinese incentives and regulations steering towards nickel-bearing NCM and NCA cathodesRead full newsRead More
Base metals appeared to benefit from the special bond issuance announcement from China's Ministry of Finance, Marex Spectron's Dee Perera noted, saying it impacted the ferrous market and nickel and zinc in particular.Iron ore 62% fines rose 5.7% to US$106.05 per tonne according to MySteel.BHP (ASX: BHP) was up more than 2.7% in Australian trade this afternoon.Australian gold miners were also havin...Read More
"Elon Musk just said Tesla might get into the #mining business to make sure it can make enough batteries for future vehicles https://t.co/CLFkRTIEtH via @"Read full newsRead More
The price in China's domestic market for battery-grade lithium carbonate moved down week on week on slow demand because of the forthcoming Dragon Boat Festival on June 7-9; prices in the rest of the world were stable.Ex-works China battery-grade lithium carbonate price edges lower on weak demand Lithium hydroxide prices rangebound in China Rest of the world's prices unchanged. The battery-grade li...Read More
Two uranium mining companies said on Wednesday they are "confident" that U.S. President Donald Trump will implement limits on uranium imports after the Commerce Department recommended urgent steps to boost domestic production of a list of 35 "critical minerals" that included the nuclear fuel.The White House is currently reviewing a petition lodged by the companies, Ur-Energy and Energy Fuels, that...Read More
"Mining Investment North America is returning to Toronto from June 26 to 27. Learn more about this event for mineral exploration and mining professionals, companies and investors worldwide at https://t.co/w54m0ydayq @MiningInvmt #mining #investment #toronto #investing"Read full newsRead More
Tin flows into the London Metal Exchange late in May and June are beginning to put pressure on tin premiums basis the regions we follow, with the US ingot premiums narrowing downward on Tuesday June 4. An additional influx to LME Baltimore warehouses pressured US premium down. European premiums hold with futures prices closer to today's. Chinese premiums extend lengthy flatline trend....Read More
Once every decade or so, the world goes through a collective freak-out about rare earths.The suite of 17 elements strung toward the bottom of the periodic table are notable in that they're essential in several high-technology applications such as wind turbines, electric cars and lasers, and largely made in China.That makes them a scary-sounding weapon in economic and diplomatic disputes. Back in 2...Read More
Great Bear Resources climbed close to 20 percent after discovering a new high-grade gold zone at its Dixie project.Read full newsRead More
The rare earth minerals sector surfaced into the mining and commodities news this week amid speculation that China could use its dominance in production to deal the killer blow in its trade war with Donald Trump. It all stems from a visit by China’s top brass, President Xi and Vice Premier Liu He, to a rare earth minerals mine in Jiangxi province. The move was widely interprete...Read More
Summary 1)Rare earth critical mineral crisis heating up as ChinaRetaliates against Trump Tariffs. 2)Rare Earth Shortage could cripple tech giants such asApple and Tesla. 3)Rare Earth ETF $REMX was over $100 during last rare earthcrisis in 2011 now its under $15. 4)If Chinese cut off rare earths, prices could skyrocket inparabolic rise. 5)China Controls Rare Earth Sector which was invented inUSA....Read More
Canada's Nutrien Ltd, the world's biggest producer of potash fertilizer, said on Tuesday that it was evaluating whether to expand its annual production capacity by 5 million tonnes after 2023, around the time that metals miner BHP is considering a move into potash.In a presentation to investors in Toronto, Chief Executive Chuck Magro said the additional capacity would consist of expansions to exis...Read More