Vulcan Energy secures near $922m debt commitment for Lionheart project financing Lionheart is a major lithium and renewable energy initiative located in the Upper Rhine Valley brine field. Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 6:30 pm
BHP sees rising uncertainty for miners on trade as Trump returns Mining companies across the globe have been spooked by Trump’s plans to slap tariffs. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2024 | 3:41 pm
Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo Apple's statement came in response to a criminal complaint filed earlier in the day against the company in France and Belgium. Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 3:18 pm
Oak Ridge National Laboratory tests new methods of turning coal into graphite A preliminary techno-economic analysis has found that the new process could be less expensive than conventional methods of making graphite. Staff Writer | December 17, 2024 | 12:55 pm
VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism Jimena Blanco, chief analyst at Verisk Maplecroft, says that geopolitical tensions are causing major shifts in global mining policies. Staff Writer | December 17, 2024 | 12:10 pm
Cartier Resources reports high-grade gold at East Cadillac project The latest results showed an extension of high-grade gold over the 10 km strike length. Staff Writer | December 17, 2024 | 11:38 am
Uranium spot prices to climb in ‘staircase’ pattern, Sprott forecasts Uranium has been buoyed by growing global support for nuclear energy, with more countries pledging to triple nuclear capacity by 2050. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 17, 2024 | 11:05 am
Nouveau Monde Graphite gets $50 million to fund Quebec project The company has yet to finish a feasibility study and expects to reach a final investment decision in the first half of next year. Bloomberg News | December 17, 2024 | 10:14 am
Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of choice in its escalating trade war with the United States. Reuters | December 17, 2024 | 9:55 am