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3 weeks ago | 
investingnews.com | Georgia Williams
Laramide Resources' (TSX:LAM,ASX:LAM,OTCQX:LMRXF) Crownpoint-Churchrock and La Jara Mesa uranium projects in New Mexico have received covered project status under the federal FAST-41 permitting initiative. Enacted in 2015, the FAST-41 designation is intended to streamline the environmental review and permitting process for infrastructure projects considered important to national interests.
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3 weeks ago | 
investingnews.com | Georgia Williams
Canada’s mining sector is gaining momentum, with over 130 projects with a total value of C$117.1 billion now planned or in construction, according to Natural Resources Canada's 2024 inventory. That's an increase of nine projects and C$23.5 billion from the previous year, signaling strong interest in resource development. Yet despite this growth, the path to production remains slow.
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4 weeks ago | 
investingnews.com | Georgia Williams
Uranium prices are on the rise after President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders aimed at revitalizing the US nuclear industry — including measures to strengthen the domestic fuel supply and expand the nuclear workforce. On Tuesday (May 27), the U3O8 spot price climbed to US$72 per pound, its first move above the US$70 mark since early February. The positivity and Trump’s promise to fast track mine permits has also benefited uranium companies with projects in the US.
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1 month ago | 
nasdaq.com | Georgia Williams |Melissa Pistilli
Uranium prices have surged since 2020, fueled by growing demand and optimism for the future. In February 2024, uranium reached its highest level in nearly two decades when values surpassed the US$100 level. Since then, prices have contracted, but remain historically high. Geopolitical tensions and trade concerns weighed on uranium prices in early 2025, pushing values below US$65 per pound for the first time since 2023. Now on the rebound spot U3O8 prices are holding at the US$70 level.
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1 month ago | 
investingnews.com | Georgia Williams
Ontario is making a significant investment in the development of a homegrown critical minerals supply chain, unveiling a nearly C$3.1 billion funding package as part of its 2025 budget, "A Plan to Protect Ontario."The initiative aims to foster a more competitive, resilient and self-sufficient economy while placing Indigenous partnerships at the forefront of the province’s resource development strategy.
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1 month ago | 
investingnews.com | Georgia Williams
The S&P/TSX Composite Index (INDEXTSI:JX)reached a new all-time high of 26,105.67 as markets opened on Tuesday (May 20), representing a 4.88 percent uptick since January. The milestone extends the index's five week rally, which has been fueled by strong performances in the mining and financial sectors, as well as easing global trade tensions. Gold has been a significant contributor to the TSX's ascent as well.
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1 month ago | 
investingnews.com | Georgia Williams
As the global energy transition accelerates, the mining sector is increasingly navigating a complex landscape of shifting demand, volatile prices and growing sustainability priorities. During an S&P Global webinar on the state of the mining industry in Q1, analysts highlighted renewable power development and mine-site electrification as key sustainability drivers shaping the future of resource extraction.
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1 month ago | 
mdedge.com | Georgia Williams |Mika M. Tabata |Brett H. Keeling |Margaret Brown
THE DIAGNOSIS: Apocrine HidrocystomaHistology for all 3 lesions demonstrated similar cystic structures lined by a dual layer of epithelial cells, with the outermost layer composed of flattened myoepithelial cells and the inner layer composed of cells with apocrine features (Figure 1). Based on these findings, a diagnosis of apocrine hidrocystoma was made. The patient underwent successful surgical excision shortly thereafter without recurrence at follow-up 1 year later.
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1 month ago | 
investingnews.com | Georgia Williams
Endolith has reported a major advance in copper extraction as it pushes the frontiers of microbial science. In collaboration with BHP’s (ASX:BHP,NYSE:BHP,LSE:BHP) innovation arm, Think & Act Differently (TAD), and mining accelerator Unearthed, the critical minerals platform startup has successfully demonstrated that its proprietary microbes can significantly improve copper recoveries from low-grade sulfide ores.
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1 month ago | 
investingnews.com | Georgia Williams
Just in time for Canada Crypto Week, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ:HOOD) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Canadian digital asset firm WonderFi Technologies (TSX:WNDR,OTCQB:WONDF) for approximately C$250 million (US$179 million) in an all-cash transaction. The deal, which amounts to a 41percent premium over WonderFi's Monday (May 12) closing price, is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2025, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals.
