Offtake agreements play a critical role in obtaining project financing for high capital expenditures, such as manufacturing plants or processing facilities. From early-stage enterprises to more mature businesses, cash flow challenges can make it difficult to secure loans to finance infrastructure projects. This type of contract can go a long way to mitigate risk in...
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MLS Continues to Advance and Expand its Flagship Lac Carheil Graphite Project Towards PFS
In addition to the advancements being made by the Company, the strategic value of the Lac Carheil high- grade flake-graphite project stands to be significantly enhanced from the outcome of a 30-day consultation period announced by the Canadian Government on August 26th 2024 (September 10 to October 10, 2024) seeking inputs on the potential application...
Ewoyaa Lithium Project Granted EPA Permit
The grant of the EPA permit serves as the EPA’s approval for the Company’s proposed activities at the Project, as detailed in the Company’s Mine and Process Environment Impact Statement (“EIS”), and, therefore, represents an important landmark in the permitting process for the advancement of the Project. The final EIS submission incorporated feedback from the...
Which Lithium Juniors Have Supply Deals With EV Makers? (Updated 2024)
With batteries being the most costly component of electric vehicles (EVs), it is clear why EV makers are looking for ways to secure supply of key metals such as lithium. Despite a current global slump, demand for EVs is expected to continue trending upward going forward as the world moves away from fossil fuels to...
Stefan Gleason: Gold, Silver Fireworks Ahead — Best Value for Money Right Now
Stefan Gleason, CEO of Money Metals Exchange, shared his thoughts on gold and silver, including what factors are driving the metals right now and how investors can get the best value when making physical purchases. “Other than looking at gold bars, people would be well served by shifting more to silver in the current environment....
Satellite Imagery and Gold Exploration (Updated 2024)
Exploring for gold is a costly endeavor that often comes with great risks, especially for junior mining companies. These small-scale companies are faced with the challenge of locating a metal that is extremely rare, and even if they do find it, they need to ensure gold is present in economically viable quantities. That’s where the...
The Empire Projects / Chillagoe North Queensland
Highlights 4m @ 1.24g/t Au from 28m in FNRRC031 (incl. 1m @ 2.90 g/t Au) 1m @ 1.20g/t Au from 43m in FNRRC031 1m @ 1.01g/t Au from 13m in FNRRC032 3m @ 0.93g/t Au from 50m in FNRRC032 1m @ 14.96g/t Au from 9m in FNRRC033 1m @ 9.05g/t Au from 44m in FNRRC033...
How Will the US Election Affect the Crypto Industry?
As the world continues to embrace digital currencies and blockchain technology, the cryptocurrency industry is solidifying its position on a broad scale as a key part of the global economy. Six months in, 2024 has already been a big year for crypto, with milestones including a new all-time high for the Bitcoin price, and the...
Energy Fuels Advancing Work to Prepare for Restart at Nichols Ranch Uranium Project in Wyoming
Energy Fuels could quickly add uranium production from Nichols Ranch to its other operating conventional mines in Arizona and Utah. The Company also disclosed an additional uranium supply contract with a US nuclear energy utility in its Q2, 2024 quarterly report, continuing its commitment to the domestic uranium industry and demonstrating expanding offtake interest. “We...
Andrada Partners with SQM for Lithium Ridge Development in Namibia
Located in Namibia’s Erongo region, Lithium Ridge covers about 3,300 hectares and is around 35 kilometers from Andrada’s Uis mine, where it started lithium concentrate production last year at a pilot plant. The agreement, which is subject to approval from the Namibian Competition Commission, involves a three stage earn-in structure where SQM will finance exploration...