Utilities, Mining, Oil & Gas

Energy Fuels Inc. said that its Pinyon Plain mine in Arizona outperformed production estimates in the second quarter of 2025. The Lakewood company mined 638,700 pounds of uranium during this period, with 230,661 pounds extracted in June alone. The average uranium grade at the mine was 3.51% in June and 2.23% for the quarter. Mark…more

Ur-Energy Inc. has named Matthew Gili as its new president as the company works to enhance its uranium production capabilities in Wyoming. This decision is part of Ur-Energy’s succession planning and strategic growth initiatives. The Littleton company is advancing towards full production at its Lost Creek mine and is set to begin operations at its…more

Energy Fuels Inc. has received final regulatory approval from the Government of Victoria, Australia, for its Donald Rare Earth and Mineral Sand Project. This project, a joint venture with Astron Corp., is recognized as a leading near-term source of rare earth minerals. With this approval, Lakewood-based Energy Fuels can move forward with critical steps, including…more

Solitario Resources Corp. completed a private placement, securing $4.5 million through the sale of 7,142,855 shares of its common stock at $0.63 per share. The offering involved investments from Newmont Overseas Exploration Ltd., a subsidiary of Newmont Corp., and Wexford Capital Partners, a private investment firm. Newmont acquired 1,587,300 shares, increasing its stake in Solitario…more

Energy Fuels Inc. has reported the results of its annual and special meeting of shareholders, held virtually on June 11, 2025. Eleven nominees were elected as directors of the Lakewood company, with shareholder support reflected in the vote counts. Among the results, Michael Stirzaker received the highest approval with 98.89% of votes for his election,…more

Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) (TSX: EFR), a Lakewood producer of uranium and rare earth elements, reported significant progress in its uranium operations, highlighting record production and ongoing development projects supported by recent executive orders from President Trump. In May, the Pinyon Plain mine in Arizona produced nearly 260,000 pounds of U3O8, representing a…more

Golden Minerals Co. (OTCQB: AUMN and TSX: AUMN) has reported that Anil Jiwani will succeed Joe Dwyer as chief financial officer effective June 1, 2025. Dwyer will resign from his position as CFO effective May 31, 2025. Jiwani joins Golden Minerals with nearly 20 years of experience in accounting, financial and strategic management, and corporate…more

Solitario Resources Corp. (NYSE American: XPL; TSX: SLR) has reported favorable metallurgical gold recovery test results for its Golden Crest project in South Dakota. Testing on mineralized rock from two key drill holes returned average gold recoveries of 66% and 69%, suggesting the gold is well-suited to standard extraction methods. Solitario is a Wheat Ridge-based…more

Energy Fuels Inc. reported that its Pinyon Plain mine in Arizona achieved record uranium production in April 2025. The mine produced 151,400 pounds of U3O8 contained in ore, marking its highest monthly production since mining began last year. The company mined 4,604 tons of ore with an average grade of 1.64% eU3O8, which it believes…more

Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American:URG)(TSX:URE) has gained approval from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Land Quality Division for amendments to its Lost Creek Permit to Mine. This approval allows the company to construct and operate up to six additional mine units at the LC East Project and in the HJ horizon at Lost Creek. The…more

Energy Fuels Inc. (NYSE American: UUUU) has developed the technology needed to commercially produce six of the seven rare earth oxides that are now subject to Chinese export controls. The company aims to scale up production from its White Mesa Mill in Utah, coinciding with President Trump’s Section 232 investigation into imports of processed critical…more