Pentagon strikes deal with Canada’s 5N Plus
The US Department of Defense made an $18 million investment in Canada’s 5N Plus to help the company expand refining capacity for germanium metal.
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Cleantech firm EnviroGold set to list on TSXV
EnviroGold is currently developing a hybrid acid leaching solution known as NVRO to recover gold and other metals from mine waste and tailings.
Column: China’s surging exports a sign of global metals turmoil
The world's largest buyer of copper shipped out almost 800,000 tons.
Chinese speculators set the stage for gold and silver crash
“China sold and now we’re suffering the consequences,” one analyst said.
Chinese copper plants buy the dip after weeks out of market
With futures down 12% from last week’s peak, some will continue to buy hand-to-mouth to meet their post-Lunar New Year production needs.
Glencore close to appointing Citi as adviser for Rio Tinto merger talks
Citi has a long-standing relationship with Glencore, having advised the miner and trader on several major transactions.
BHP selects largest intake for Xplor program
The 2026 cohort will feature 10 companies -- the most ever -- with a total seed funding of $5 million.
Kazatomprom plans 9% uranium output rise this year
The increase is mostly due to ramp up at the Budenovskoye joint venture in southern Kazakhstan which Kazatomprom holds with Russia.
Metals frenzy gets painful gut check just as YOLO crowd piles in
Now the worry is that the increasing involvement of a potentially fickle group — individuals chasing a quick gain — may spur even wilder swings.
