June 20, 2025

Orano opposes planned Niger nationalization of its Somair mine

Niger said late on Thursday it planned to nationalize the Somair mine after months of worsening relations.

June 19, 2025

Niger to nationalize Somair uranium venture operated by Orano

Orano holds a 63% stake in Somair, while Niger's state-owned Sopamin owns the remainder.

June 18, 2025

Future low-carbon materials projects need $1.6 trillion in funding, report says

In the metals sector, steel needs 90 projects to be financed by 2030 to meet net-zero goals, while aluminum needs 165.

June 18, 2025

Retired coal mines can give a boost to solar energy — report

Abandoned coal mines from this decade could host 288 GW of solar panels, surpassing Germany's total power plants on unused land.

June 17, 2025

Tanking China coking coal market gets respite after output halts

Chinese coking coal futures have staged a rare recovery this month, with the latest gains driven by temporary halts to production in the mining hub of Shanxi.

June 17, 2025

Ontario nuclear plan could boost uranium mining

The Energy for Generations plan, released this month, sets out Ontario’s integrated long-term strategy to modernize the grid, expand transmission and guide power supply.

June 17, 2025

Chevron joins oil majors in US lithium production push

It has secured about 125,000 net acres in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas.

June 16, 2025

Sprott to buy $200M of uranium for special fund

The investment comes after spot uranium prices rose about 5.5% in May.

June 14, 2025

Alberta coal mines gravely threaten fish, study shows

Non-peer reviewed study found that Crowsnest lake and its outlet, the Crowsnest River, are “highly stressed aquatic ecosystems.”

June 13, 2025

Trump’s tax-cut bill could hold back US critical minerals projects

Miners say they need the credit to compete with China.