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
Barrick Gold says it will be obliged to temporarily suspend operations at Mali mines The seizure of the gold meant it was no longer covered by Barrick's insurance, the company said. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 1:35 pm
Alamos extends high-grade mineralization at Island Gold mine Island Gold is considered one of the highest-grade and lowest-cost gold mines Canada. Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 1:06 pm
Ontario pitches Trump on mining deals with tariffs looming Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled Monday a new plank in a broader strategy he calls “Fortress Am-Can.” Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 12:14 pm
Greenland to set terms of defence and mining ties with US, says PM Prime Minister Mute Egede has summoned the leaders of Greenland's political parties to a meeting to discuss a collective approach to the US interest. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:52 am
Lithium prices to stabilize in 2025 as mine closures, China EV sales ease glut, analysts say The global lithium supply glut is predicted to shrink by half to around 80,000 tons of LCE from nearly 150,000 last year, according to Antaike. Reuters | January 13, 2025 | 10:34 am
Veteran mining banker teams up with former Anglo American CEO to chase M&A revival Mining banker Omar Davis is teaming with former Anglo CEO Mark Cutifani to set up a merchant bank hoping to capture the recovery in dealmaking. Bloomberg News | January 13, 2025 | 10:19 am
