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Emergency personnel work at the site of a deadly fire at a lithium battery factory owned by South Korean battery maker Aricell, in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
MineralsNews

South Korea battery maker apologises for deadly fire, says it complied with safety rules

The owners of the factory said they had complied with all required safety precautions.

Niger's military rulers have have broken ties with France, the former colonial power and traditional partne (AFP)
MiningNewsNuclear PowerPolitics

Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govt

Niger's military rulers have broken ties with France and have now revoked the licence of nuclear fuel producer Ornao.

A refiner pours bars of gold at a mine in Canada on Wednesday, August 24, 2011. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
InfrastructureMineralsMiningNews

Yukon mine halts operations after system failure, says infrastructure damaged

A technical report suggested "significant" heap leach failure had caused a landslide near a mine in Yukon.

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks at a press conference about changes to capital gains tax legislation, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 10, 2024.  REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo
AutomotiveCritical MineralsElectric Vehicles (EVs)NewsPoliticsTrade

Canada, inspired by EU and US, considers imposing import tariffs on Chinese EVs

Canada's government is considering whether to impose tariffs on China-made electric vehicles as it seeks to align itself with allies against what they...

Fission Uranium Corp. logo is shown in a handout. The company has signed a deal to be acquired by Australian company Paladin Energy Ltd. in an agreement valued at about $1.1 billion. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO
BusinessFinanceLegislationMiningNewsNuclear Power

Paladin Energy buying Canada’s Fission Uranium in stock deal valued at $1.1 billion

Fission Uranium Corp has signed a deal to be acquired by Australian company Paladin Energy Ltd.

FILE PHOTO: The Art Deco facade of the original Toronto Stock Exchange building is seen on Bay Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 23, 2019.   REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
EconomyMineralsMiningNewsOilTrade

TSX futures rise on strength in commodity prices

Energy shares were poised for a rebound after oil firmed on Monday.

The logo of South Korean battery maker Aricell is seen on the facade of its lithium battery factory following a deadly fire, in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji
MineralsNews

Fire at South Korea battery plant kills at least 16 people, 5 missing

Emergency personnel are responding to a fire at a lithium battery factory owned by Aricell in Hwaseong.

FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX graph is pictured at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, June 20, 2024.REUTERS/Staff/File Photo
BusinessFinanceMiningNews

European shares open flat as falling mining stocks curb gains

By Shashwat Chauhan, Jesus Calero and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) – European equities advanced on Monday, led by gains in automobile and financial...

FILE PHOTO: Businessmen pass the Toronto Stock Exchange sing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada July 6, 2017.  REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
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Australia’s Paladin Energy to buy Canada’s Fission Uranium for $833 million

Paladin Energy has applied for a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange as it agrees to buy Fission Uranium.

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