Economy chief says Chile’s lithium products likely to get US subsidies

Suriname's government has launched a process to attract potential investors to develop bauxite projects.

Panguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto Group, shut in 1989 after local protests over mine revenue degenerated into a civil war.

China accounted for 70% of global mine production of rare earths in 2022.

As part of its stated ambition to challenge China’s dominance, the Biden administration saw an opportunity to revitalize a century-old rail line linking key African mines to an Atlantic Ocean port.

A basket of prices for lithium tracked by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has dropped more than 60% this year.

Saudi Arabia is in ongoing talks with Pakistan to buy part of the government’s stake in the $7 billion copper project, says Mark Bristow.

Fund players have lifted their bets on lower prices to levels last seen in 2019.

Lithium Royalty Corp., which raised $108 million in March, is the lone deal to make it through in 2023. 

Natural Resources Canada announced projects eligible to apply for the new Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund include clean energy and transportation projects that support critical minerals mines.