January 29, 2025 | 4:12 am China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.
January 29, 2025 | 10:56 am India approves $1.88bn to develop critical minerals sector The funding illustrates India's efforts to reduce its reliance on imports of minerals such as…
January 29, 2025 | 9:07 am American Rare Earths grows Halleck Creek resource by 12% The new resource exceeds 2.63 billion tonnes with an average grade of 3,926 ppm TREOs.
January 29, 2025 | 9:50 am London gold market queues up to borrow central bank gold after big shipments to US Over the last two months, 12.2 million troy ounces of gold were delivered to COMEX-approved…
January 29, 2025 | 8:51 am Alamos receives environmental permit for Puerto Del Aire project construction Gold production is projected to begin by mid-2027.
January 28, 2025 | 12:02 pm USA Rare Earth produces dysprosium oxide at Texas Round Top mine The company said this marks a breakthrough in domestic rare earth production.
January 28, 2025 | 8:56 am Uranium price falls as DeepSeek disrupts tech Uranium, regarded as key to the development of power-intensive AI as a fuel for nuclear…
January 27, 2025 | 11:35 am GRAPH: What global copper mining’s top tier could look like The Rio Tinto-Glencore merger appears stalled and a BHP-Anglo American tie-up is indefinitely postponed, but…
January 29, 2025 | 12:46 pm Top 10 mining industry trends in 2025: Deloitte A rapidly evolving global landscape means that industry leaders are now facing numerous challenges that…
January 29, 2025 | 5:18 pm Gold holds decline after Powell flags pause in Fed easing cycle Bullion traded near $2,760 an ounce, within about $30 of its all-time high.
January 29, 2025 | 11:18 am Las Bambas copper output pegged at 400,000t in 2025 The Chalcobamba pit mine, part of Las Bambas, would play a key role in output this year.
Botswana’s leader says diamond deal reached with De Beers The new agreement had not resulted in “any major changes, just a little tweaking of things here and there,” Botswana’s president Duma Boko says. Bloomberg News | January 28, 2025 | 7:50 am
US buyers face higher costs if Trump pursues copper, aluminum tariffs In a speech on Monday, Trump said he would impose tariffs on aluminum and copper. Reuters | January 28, 2025 | 6:57 am
Congo rebel gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say M23 insurgent group entered eastern Congo's largest city this week. Reuters | January 28, 2025 | 6:48 am
CarbonScape signs supply deals for biographite production in US and Europe The agreements, inked with some of the largest forestry companies in the world, follow the announcement of plans to build a demonstration facility in Kotka, Finland. Staff Writer | January 27, 2025 | 4:37 pm
Fortescue to buy Red Hawk Mining to tap Western Australia ore The offer price of as much as A$1.20 cash per share implies a fully diluted equity value for Red Hawk of A$254 million ($160 million). Bloomberg News | January 27, 2025 | 3:38 pm
Winsome Resources begins permitting for Adina lithium project in Quebec The project is subject to Quebec’s provincial environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) processes. Staff Writer | January 27, 2025 | 2:47 pm
Earth AI raises $20m for mineral exploration The new funding will drive AI and drilling technology development and accelerate discoveries, the company said. Staff Writer | January 27, 2025 | 2:31 pm
Tin miner Alphamin slumps after rebels take Congolese city Rwanda-backed rebels overran the eastern Congolese city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province where the company’s tin mines are located. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2025 | 11:30 am
Barrick, Mali to start new negotiations on Tuesday Barrick has temporarily suspended its mining operations in Mali. Reuters | January 27, 2025 | 10:41 am