Arafura Rare Earths gets $124 million boost from Australia The investment is intended to assist the company develop the facility at the Nolans project site in Australia’s Northern Territory. Bloomberg News | January 14, 2025 | 7:00 am
LME on last lap to approve Hong Kong as location for metal storage Expansion could mean a boost to LME trading volumes if successful. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:55 am
Congo courts Saudi mining investors to help curb China dominance Congo wants more partnerships with the new investors to limit the risk of relying solely on Chinese investors. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:50 am
Manara may invest in Pakistan’s Reko Diq mine, minister says Reko Diq is considered one of the world's largest underdeveloped copper-gold areas. Reuters | January 14, 2025 | 6:45 am
Barrick halts operations in Mali after $245m in gold seized The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex over the weekend. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2025 | 3:35 am
Search underway in Peru for trapped workers at small gold mine The mine was allegedly attacked by suspected illegal miners, a local mayor said. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 5:07 pm
UK to sign critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia Britain needs a secure, long-term supply of critical minerals, such as copper, lithium and nickel. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 4:16 pm
PowerStone Metals, Libra Lithium merge to create Ontario critical minerals explorer Libra's Flanders South, Flanders North and SBC lithium projects are being explored under a $23m earn-in deal with KoBold Metals. Amanda Stutt | January 13, 2025 | 3:03 pm
Ukraine halts production at Pokrovsk coal mine as Russia closes in It is Ukraine's only mine that produces coking coal needed for the country's once giant steelmaking industry. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 2:09 pm
