The Biden administration has announced a strategic roadmap to significantly expand the United States’ nuclear energy capacity, setting a target to triple capacity by 2050. In a new 9-pillar framework, the Biden-Harris administration has laid out its plans to add 200 gigawatts (GW) of new nuclear energy through new reactor builds, reactivations and upgrades to...

In a recent interview with Alvopetro Energy (TSXV:ALV,OTCQX:ALVOF) President and CEO Corey Ruttan, he expressed confidence that his company is set to become a key player in Brazil’s open gas market. Alvopetro’s natural gas sales increased to 187 percent in October of this year, according to the company. With higher overall sales volumes, revenue rose...

Australian mineral exploration company Octava Minerals (ASX:OCT) has selected the drilling contractor for the exploration work commencing at its 100-percent-owned Yallalong antimony project, according to an article by Business News – Australia. The deal will kick off the company’s 3,000-metre program focused on the Discovery target. “Antimony is on an absolute price tear, up almost...

Cobalt market watchers are warning that a near-term resurgence in prices and demand may not occur. Cobalt prices have spent most of 2024 on the decline, falling to lows not seen since 2016. Values for the electric vehicle (EV) battery metal have fallen 74 percent from highs set in 2022 (US$81,969.70 per metric ton). Prices...

There are multiple entry points for investors looking to leveraging growth in the aluminum market, which itself offers exposure to growth in many industries. Aluminum’s light weight, malleability and thermal conductivity has made it an essential base metal for a number of applications, especially in the automotive, aerospace, infrastructure and electronics. Investors interested in gaining...

Nickel saw solid price momentum in the first half of the year, benefiting from investor sentiment and speculation across commodity markets that saw surge in prices for both precious and base metals. However, price highs were short-lived as nickel supply and demand fundamentals provided pressures that saw steep declines. Among the influences has been a...

Potash and phosphate are often tied together. After all, both are used to produce fertilizers, which are becoming increasingly important as demand for food grows on a global scale. However, potash and phosphate play different roles in crop growth and cannot be used interchangeably. Each has different applications designed for the specific requirements of particular...

Piche Resources Limited (ASX: PR2) (“Piche” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the final results from its recently completed reverse circulation and diamond drilling programme at the Ashburton uranium project in Western Australia. HIGHLIGHTS The final hole of the Ashburton drilling programme, ADD006 has returned additional high grade uranium results and include: 1.32m @...

The price of Bitcoin rallied to nearly US$90,000 on November 12, topping out at US$89,645. The popular cryptocurrency has been rising on the heels of last week’s US presidential election, which saw Donald Trump and the Republican Party declare victory after securing all seven swing states and regaining a Senate majority. Bitcoin surged as ballots...

The Xatśūll First Nation is calling for a halt to the Cariboo gold project in Central BC, Canada, citing unresolved environmental, economic and cultural concerns related to the proposed mine. Owned by Osisko Development (TSX:OSK,OTC Pink:OBNNF), Cariboo is located within a historically significant mining region, but also overlaps the territory of several First Nations, including...