Canadian Wildfires Force Mining Sector to Retreat as Thousands Evacuate in Manitoba

Canadian wildfires are hitting Manitoba hard, triggering the evacuation of over 17,000 people in province. “This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people’s living memory,” Premier Wab Kinew said in a May 28 statement. He declared a province-wide state of emergency and confirmed that Canadian military aircraft would be deployed ‘imminently’…

Edward Sterck: Platinum Price on the Move, Perfect Storm Coming?

Edward Sterck, director of research at the World Platinum Investment Council, reviews the organization’s latest quarterly report, honing in on supply and demand dynamics. He also touches on platinum’s recent price move, highlighting its strong fundamentals. Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article. This post…

Top 10 Uranium-producing Countries

Global uranium production has experienced significant fluctuations over the past decade. After peaking at 63,207 metric tons in 2016, global uranium output declined over the subsequent years as many uranium mines were rendered uneconomic by persistent low spot prices due to factors such as oversupply and lower demand following the 2011 Fukushima disaster. In 2022,…

Lithium Universe LtdSpodumene Offtake Update

Melbourne, Australia (ABN Newswire) – Lithium Universe Limited (ASX:LU7) (FRA:KU00) (OTCMKTS:LUVSF) is pleased to provide an update of its project development since the launch of the Becancour Lithium Refinery Definitive Feasibility Study in February 2025. The Board and management continue to advance the project by attempting to secure spodumene feedstock supply for its Becancour Lithium…