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When markets get shaky, a lot of investors look for something solid, literally! That’s where precious metals come in. Gold, silver, platinum... they’ve been used to store value for centuries, and...
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Solidus Resources, a subsidiary of private mining company Waterton Mining, has reported potential financing of up to $835-million for the Spring Valley project, in Nevada, US. The financing...
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French uranium miner Orano said on Tuesday it had filed a lawsuit with the Niger courts over the "arbitrary arrest, illegal detention and unjust confiscation of property" involving its staff and...
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Global diversified miner Glencore says various initiatives at its industrial assets are driving positive change in the communities where they operate. “Our diversified business model, underpinned...
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