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Biden’s veto of US Steel deal raises multitude of new questions

US statute makes it clear that American presidents are granted the power to kill a deal they deem a threat to national security.

Bloomberg News | January 3, 2025 | 12:59 pm

White House: decision to block Nippon-US Steel deal was about keeping critical business in American hands

Biden's decision to block the sale of US Steel was…

Reuters | January 3, 2025 | 9:23 am

Sandfire America wins water rights ruling in Montana

The Montana Supreme Court has affirmed a 2023 district court…

Staff Writer | January 3, 2025 | 9:19 am

Nippon Steel to sue US government over blocked US Steel deal

US President Joe Biden has blocked the $14.1 billion sale.

Staff Writer | January 3, 2025 | 8:38 am

JV Video: Osisko Metals adds Burzynski, $69m copper project funding

Osisko is progressing its Gaspé copper project in Quebec with…

Northern Miner Staff | January 3, 2025 | 6:24 am

JV Video: Mandalay Resources seeks to become a mid-tier gold producer

Toronto-based Mandalay has used revenue from its Bjorkdal gold mine in Sweden and Costerfield gold and antimony mine in Australia to accumulate $55 million in cash.

Northern Miner Staff | January 3, 2025 | 6:03 am

Nioko’s buyout offer for Hummingbird to be declared unconditional

Nioko, which holds approximately 41.81% of Hummingbird’s share capital, will submit the revised offer before Jan. 13.

Staff Writer | January 3, 2025 | 3:49 am

Mako to acquire Moss gold mine in Arizona

The price is in the range of $4.9 million up to $6.4 million cash.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2025 | 2:57 pm

Steelworkers union criticizes Nippon Steel’s proposal for lack of long-term commitment

The proposal "is nothing but a "Hail Mary" pass destined to fall to the ground," it said.

Reuters | January 2, 2025 | 1:03 pm

Chinese firm to build Guinea’s biggest alumina processing plant

The refinery will have the capacity to produce 1.2 million tons of alumina per year by the end of 2027.

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 12:58 pm

China flexes lithium dominance with plans for tech-export curbs

Beijing proposes including battery cathode material preparation technology to its catalog of applications that are subject to export bans or restrictions.

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 12:32 pm

Indonesian prosecutors name five tin mining firms accused of illegal mining

The companies allegedly colluded with former executives at PT Timah to accommodate illegal tin mining.

Reuters | January 2, 2025 | 11:08 am

Hudbay receives all permits for Copper World project in Arizona

According to Hudbay, Copper World is expected to increase its consolidated annual copper production by more than 50% from current levels.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2025 | 11:00 am

Cameco suspends uranium production at Inkai JV in Kazakhstan over bureaucratic holdup

The in-situ recovery JV with Kazatomprom didn’t get an extension to submit its project paperwork.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | January 2, 2025 | 8:56 am

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