Niger pursues Russian investment in mining as relations with France deteriorate
Niger is seeking to attract Russian companies to invest in its uranium and other natural resource sectors, as relations with France continue to deteriorate. The...
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Nigeria’s $700 billion mining opportunity: Driving investment through strategic reforms
Nigeria is looking to tap into its vast mineral wealth, valued at $700 billion, by attracting greater investment into its mining sector. The country is...
Europe’s lithium race: Australian firm’s German refinery to support EV battery supply
As European automakers intensify their shift to electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for lithium—the essential material used in EV batteries—is surging. With China dominating global...
Saudi Arabia’s mineral strategy: Vision 2030, geopolitical maneuvering and industry risks
Saudi Arabia’s strategic push to become a major player in the global mineral resources sector is part of its broader economic transformation under Vision 2030,...
Amsterdam Court ruling upholds right to protest against deep sea mining, rejecting corporate attempt to limit dissent
The recent decision by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal to reject Nauru Ocean Resources Inc. (NORI)’s attempt to limit the right to protest at sea...
Volta Metals expands Ontario lithium holdings with acquisition of ZigZag property
Volta Metals, a Canadian mineral exploration company, has successfully completed the acquisition of the ZigZag Lithium property, further solidifying its position in Ontario’s growing lithium...
Uranium Energy’s Roughrider uranium project in Canada valued at $1 billion in preliminary economic assessment
Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Roughrider uranium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, estimating the project’s value at nearly...
Aldebaran forms joint venture with Rio Tinto’s Nuton for Altar copper/gold project
Aldebaran Resources, a Canadian exploration company, has entered into a strategic option agreement with Nuton Holdings, a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, to form a joint...
Lynas opens $800 million rare earths processing facility in Kalgoorlie, boosting Australia’s critical minerals industry
Lynas Rare Earths has officially inaugurated its new $800 million state-of-the-art rare earth processing facility in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The facility, which was first announced...
Malaysia set to strengthen downstream rare earth industry to support EV manufacturing growth
Malaysia has significant potential to become a key player in the downstream rare earth elements (REE) industry, particularly in producing super magnets for the growing...