Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott

Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven by accelerating deglobalization and energy security demands, Sprott said.

Northern Miner Staff | January 22, 2025 | 8:16 am

Zijin vies with Glencore after record year for profits

Zijin has grown aggressively in the past decade, becoming a major global copper supplier by building out big new projects in Congo and China.

Bloomberg News | January 22, 2025 | 7:59 am

Rio Tinto bets on Trump support for long-stalled Arizona copper mine

Rio has faced a 12-year permitting battle to develop the Resolution mine, which could meet 25% of US domestic copper needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2025 | 3:56 am

Video: Another wild ride for copper in 2025

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to be another wild ride for the red metal.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2025 | 4:11 pm

Zambia hopes mining will trigger economic revival

Zambia wants to raise copper output to about 1 million tons by 2026 and further out to 3 million tons.

Reuters | January 21, 2025 | 3:46 pm

Trump’s EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals

Trump on Tuesday revoked predecessor Joe Biden's 2021 executive order that sought to ensure half of all new vehicles sold in the US by 2030 are electric.

Reuters | January 21, 2025 | 11:30 am

Chile seeks projects to extract cobalt and rare earths from mining waste

The country's development agency is offering $3-$4m over three years for studies on extracting cobalt and rare earths from tailings.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2025 | 8:13 am

Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper output

Canada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2025 | 3:57 am

BHP’s iron ore, copper output surge on mine improvements

Production rose because of supply chain improvements, with a record amount of iron ore delivered from the Central Pilbara hub.

Reuters | January 20, 2025 | 1:58 pm

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