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China flexes lithium dominance with plans for tech-export curbs

Beijing proposes including battery cathode material preparation technology to its catalog of applications that are subject to export bans or restrictions.

Bloomberg News | January 2, 2025 | 12:32 pm

Hudbay receives all permits for Copper World project in Arizona

According to Hudbay, Copper World is expected to increase its…

Staff Writer | January 2, 2025 | 11:00 am

Cobalt miner Jervois in rescue deal after struggle to compete with China

A collapse in the price of cobalt has forced the…

Reuters | January 2, 2025 | 7:11 am

US Steel jumps most in a year on Nippon Steel offer to Biden

Last-ditch effort to get President Joe Biden’s approval for its…

Bloomberg News | December 31, 2024 | 12:10 pm

BMW, Yamaha Motor back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

The company will use the funding to build a $13…

Reuters | December 31, 2024 | 9:09 am

Biden to announce millions in African Lobito corridor funding

Biden is expected to announce an additional $600 million in financing during his trip to Angola.

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 1:25 pm

Dakota Gold almost doubles Maitland deposit strike length as resource update, PEA nears

Dakota's exploration at Maitland builds on the Homestake District's legacy.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 3, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Trump tariffs could reshape global copper landscape

Canadian and Mexican exports unlikely to be cost-competitive and US would look elsewhere for 16% of its refined copper imports and 48% of semi-finished copper products.

Frik Els | December 3, 2024 | 12:09 pm

China bans export of gallium, germanium and antimony to the US

China accounted for 48% of the world’s mined antimony last year, alongside 59.2% of global refined germanium production and 98.8% of refined gallium output in 2023.

Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 9:40 am

Trump reiterates opposition to Nippon Steel’s takeover of US Steel

Nippon Steel hopes to close the deal before Trump retakes the White House on January 20.

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 6:51 am

Firms launch physical uranium buying for small investors using blockchain

The physical uranium will be stored in facilities owned by Cameco.

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 6:42 am

The role of minerals in Trump’s energy strategy dominance agenda

Achieving energy dominance will necessitate substantial quantities of minerals, ranging from tungsten in exploration drill bits to copper in electrical transmission lines.

Gregory Wischer and Shubham Dwivedi | December 3, 2024 | 6:00 am