Reviving domestic uranium mining to strengthen U.S. energy security and nuclear power
The recent nomination of a new Secretary of Energy signals a renewed focus on boosting domestic uranium mining in the U.S. This move comes at...
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Sanctions cause cost surge for Russia’s Polyus gold project
Russia’s largest gold producer, Polyus, announced that the cost of developing the massive Sukhoi Log gold deposit in Siberia has nearly doubled to $6 billion,...
Seismic event sparks fire and halts operations at Alardinskaya coal mine in Siberia, Russia
A seismic event triggered a fire and halted operations at the Alardinskaya mine in southwestern Siberia, according to Russian officials and news reports. The Russian...
U.S. vulnerability in mineral dependencies: The impact of Russia’s uranium export cuts
Last week, the United States authorized the use of American-made long-range missiles by Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia, a move that Russia warns...
Niger courts Russian investment in uranium and natural resources amid tensions with France
Niger is seeking to attract Russian companies to invest in its uranium and other natural resource sectors, as relations with France continue to deteriorate. The...
Polyus accelerates development of Sukhoi Log gold reserve in Russia
Polyus, Russia’s largest gold mining company, is accelerating the development of Sukhoi Log, one of the largest untapped gold reserves in the world. Located in...
Tragedy in Siberian coal mine: Nine confirmed dead, dozens still trapped
The governor of the Kemerovo region, Sergei Tsivilev, announced that nine miners have died following a severe accident in a Siberian coal mine. Reports from...
Sanctions impact Ozernoye’s zinc production in Russia
Western sanctions on Russia’s zinc miner Ozernoye are hindering its ability to replace essential equipment needed to increase output, according to three sources familiar with...
Strategic loss: Russian forces threaten Ukraine’s key coking coal mine in Pokrovsk
As Russian forces advance in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk Oblast, they are approaching the strategic mining town of Pokrovsk, a vital hub for the country’s steel...
EU imports of Russian steel raw materials remain significant in 2024
From January to July 2024, the European Union imported 3.36 million tons of steel raw materials from Russia, totaling €1.62 billion, according to calculations by...