TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed Blue Moon Metals has acquired a portfolio of 33 tungsten and antimony projects in the western US region, all of which are close to the company's Springer Complex, in Nevada.
SYDNEY - Australia and Vietnam agreed on Tuesday to deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership, signing cooperation agreements spanning defence, agriculture and border security.
The current market environment offers precious metals investors “one of the more compelling upside setups we have seen in precious metals in months,” according to Scott Rubner, Head of Equity and Equity Derivatives Strategy at Citadel Securities.
The US Commerce Department said on Thursday it will block exports of tungsten scrap and battery waste, part of a push to boost the domestic recycling industry and critical mineral production.
London-, Toronto- and New York-listed precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has reported record year-to-date net earnings of $1.1-billion and record operating cashflow of $1.4-billion.
Mariana Minerals said on Monday it has raised $310-million in Series B financing, providing capital to accelerate US production of critical minerals.
Canadian precious metals explorer and developer Prism Resources’ shareholders have voted in favour of the previously announced sale of its right, title and interest in and to a 7.5% net profit interest royalty over certain properties in the Porcupine Mining District of Ontario, which constitutes substantially all of the assets of the company, to Agnico Eagle Mines for $5-million.
STOCKHOLM - Sweden's government declared mining of critical metals and rare earth minerals a national security interest on Thursday, saying a new mining strategy was needed to counter the dependence on China.
Global diamond miner De Beers has reported an 88% year-on-year increase in rough diamond production to 7.8-million carats for the second quarter of this year, taking the company's output for the first half of this year to 14.91-million carats – a 46% year-on-year increase.
A new, Beijing-backed mining investment vehicle is aimed at bolstering China’s grip on overseas resources, as the country pushes back against US and European efforts to curb its dominance of the mineral supply chain.
