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Column: China-US trade deal kicks the rare earths can down the road

As Trump himself may have put it, the United States doesn't hold all the cards, with Beijing having a few aces up its sleeve as well.

Reuters | June 12, 2025 | 3:43 pm

US takes first step for potential mineral lease sale near American Samoa

A 30-day public comment period will mark the first formal action toward what could be the first mineral lease sale in federal waters in over 30 years

Reuters | June 12, 2025 | 2:52 pm

Tanzania wants large miners to refine, trade 20% of gold locally

Miners that will likely be affected by the move include Barrick and AngloGold.

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2025 | 2:02 pm

Trump mulls using defense powers to fund rare earth projects

Officials are discussing using the Defense Production Act to tap financing, loans and other means for rare earths element-related projects.

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2025 | 2:01 pm

Flooding at Ivanhoe copper mine was self-induced, study suggests

The setback has cast uncertainty on a project touted as one of few across the mining world to be built ahead of schedule.

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2025 | 11:26 am

No takers for Nova Scotia uranium blocks post-ban lift

Nova Scotia, having recently lifted its decades-long ban on uranium exploration, says it has not received any bids for the recently announced request for proposals.

Staff Writer | June 12, 2025 | 11:01 am

Copper clash shows cracks in decades-old pricing system

Teck Resources and Sumitomo are locked in a commercial dispute over a major copper supply deal.

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2025 | 9:53 am

Mali hearing on Barrick’s Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex adjourned to June 16

Outside of court, negotiations between the two sides continue, according to Reuters.

Reuters | June 12, 2025 | 9:38 am

Amaroq raises £45 million to fund Greenland expansion

EIFO, Denmark’s state-backed export and investment fund, was among the notable participants.

Staff Writer | June 12, 2025 | 9:26 am

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