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Sufficient uranium resources exist to support the continued use of nuclear power and its significant growth through 2050 and beyond; however, timely investments in new exploration, mining...
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A cascade of US tariffs announced by President Donald Trump will hurt Chinese steel exports and help to drag iron ore prices below $90 a ton by the end of the year, Goldman Sachs Group said in a...
HSBC raised its average 2025 and 2026 gold price forecast to $3 015 and $2 915 per ounce respectively, citing geopolitical risks. This is an increase from its previous forecasts of $2 687 and $2...
Although the announcement of a 30% tariff on all exports from South Africa to the US could have a serious impact on the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister...
Central banks are expected to help keep gold's stunning rally going this year with buying aimed at further diversifying reserves away from the dollar due to risks stemming from US President Donald...
In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)...
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