Japan Adds Uranium To Critical Minerals List
Nuclear plant. (Reference image generated with AI.) Japan has added uranium to its list of critical minerals in a move that seeks to reduce its dependence on foreign sources of nuclear element, particularly Russia’s, and to support domestic exploration and development projects. The decision, made by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), comes […]
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Endeavour Silver on track for end of year start at Terronera
Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR; NYSE: EXK) is pushing ahead to start its Terronera silver-gold project in Jalisco state, Mexico, by the end of this year. Concrete work is well advanced at the site, and vertical construction is underway. Following a thorough risk analysis last year, the company has updated the initial capital cost, schedule, and […]
McClean Lake uranium mine in Canada to resume production
Denison Mines (TSX: DML) (NYSE: DNN) and joint venture partner Orano Canada said on Wednesday they will restart the McClean Lake mine, located in the uranium-rich Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan, amid improving project and commodity economics. Operations at McClean Lake, owned by the namesake JV (MLJV) in which Orano is the operator and has a […]
Barrick accelerates Zambian copper mine expansion, eyes 2028 first production
The proposed expansion of Barrick Gold’s (NYSE: GOLD) (TSX: ABX) Lumwana copper mine is being accelerated with first production now scheduled for 2028, chief executive Mark Bristow advised Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema in their meeting Tuesday. According to Barrick, the Super Pit expansion project will transform Lumwana into one of the world’s major copper mines, […]
Founder-led deep tech investor Plural launches €400M fund
European early-stage investment firm Plural Platform has launched a new €400mn fund as it seeks to turn budding startups into “world-changing” global companies. Plural was founded in 2021 by Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus and Songkick founder Ian Hogarth, alongside former Skype executive Sten Tamkivi and Khaled Helioui, previously chief executive at Bigpoint Games. The firm […]
Amazon plots massive cloud expansion in Japan with $15B investment
Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest 2.3 trillion yen ($15.5 billion) to extend its cloud empire in Japan. The American cloud giant revealed its intentions during a press conference in Tokyo on Friday. The investment will be made over the next five years and drive the construction of several datacenters in the region. These […]