January 15, 2025 | 8:59 am TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously voiced support for ocean mining.
January 15, 2025 | 11:25 am Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion…
January 15, 2025 | 1:37 pm Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when…
January 15, 2025 | 12:44 pm Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such as pricing floors to address…
January 14, 2025 | 3:35 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…
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January 15, 2025 | 3:57 am Hummingbird reaches $16.4 million deal with Mali over Yanfolila mine Hummingbird will also waive value-added tax credit claims worth another $16 million in return for the renewal of key exploration permits.
January 15, 2025 | 7:10 am Aluminum price rallies with possible EU ban on Russian supplies Kremlin says EU sanctions on Russian aluminum would risk destabilizing a ‘fragile’ global market.
January 15, 2025 | 11:05 am Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown The Chinese citizens were sentenced to seven years in prison after they were arrested in…
January 15, 2025 | 9:26 am Chile to lift copper output 6% in next decade, with peak in 2027 The world's No. 1 copper producer said it will boost its output of the red…
January 9, 2025 | 12:58 pm JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says Theo Yameogo, EY’s metals and mining leader for North America, notes how mineral security has…
January 15, 2025 | 1:52 pm Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore shipments slip amid heavy rains The company shipped 328.6 million tonnes of iron ore from Pilbara in 2024.
January 15, 2025 | 1:04 pm Rio Tinto, UNBC to research water security, fish ecology in Nechako Watershed $1.75 million in research funding from Rio Tinto will support two Research Chairs at UNBC for the next five years.
US says it must work with Latin America more on key minerals The Biden administration has begun a push to diversify the US’ sources of important goods and materials and to reduce dependency on China. Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 11:28 am
Pentagon seeks supply of chip mineral gallium after China curbs exports The Pentagon plans to issue a first-time contract to US or Canadian companies by year-end to recover gallium. Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 10:37 am
Mining is one of the most male-dominated industries. These CEOs want to change that While only 6.6% of Canada’s largest publicly traded companies have a woman CEO, several of the companies helmed by women are in the mining sector. Barbara Balfour - The Globe and Mail | July 26, 2023 | 10:31 am
Cochilco cuts 2023 copper price forecast to $3.85/lb The agency had previously set a forecast of $3.90 in May. Reuters | July 26, 2023 | 10:30 am
Li-FT’s first Yellowknife lithium drill assays impress Key results include 1.3% lithium oxide over 35 metres, including 1.58% over 27 metres. Henry Lazenby | July 26, 2023 | 10:12 am
Eramet says it secured $400 million lithium deal with Glencore Eramet said last month that Glencore was among parties to have expressed interest in helping finance its lithium production in Argentina. Reuters | July 26, 2023 | 9:50 am
First Quantum starts output at Africa’s biggest nickel mine The Enterprise mine is expected to ramp up annual production to 32,000 tons of nickel over the next two years. Bloomberg News | July 26, 2023 | 9:43 am
Foran Mining’s McIlvenna Bay project receives ministerial approval The copper-zinc-gold-silver project in Saskatchewan has a projected 18-year mine life, over which it could produce 65 million lb. of copper-equivalent annually. Staff Writer | July 26, 2023 | 9:31 am
Kindersley PEA outlines ‘strong’ economic case for Saskatchewan lithium project Phase one of the project in Saskatchewan includes an after-tax IRR of 48.5% and an after-tax NPV of $1.0 billion. Staff Writer | July 26, 2023 | 9:25 am