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NGOs expose global surge in new met coal mines, expansions

The first-ever Metallurgical Coal Exit List names the companies driving hundreds of new metallurgical coal projects and expansions.

Staff Writer | January 23, 2025 | 3:01 am

MP Materials produces rare earth metal in Texas

MP Materials expects to produce about 1,000 tonnes of finished…

Northern Miner Staff | January 22, 2025 | 11:49 am

Gold price nears 3-month high on Trump tariff uncertainties

The precious metal traded as high as $2,762 an ounce…

Staff Writer | January 22, 2025 | 8:33 am

Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott

Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven…

Northern Miner Staff | January 22, 2025 | 8:16 am

VRIC: Looming US dollar crisis could send gold prices ‘through the roof’

Ballooning US deficits and a dearth of opportunities to mine…

Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | January 22, 2025 | 5:52 am

Republican-led states sue Biden administration over offshore drilling ban

The lawsuit seeks a reversal of Biden's ban with declaratory and injunctive relief, according to a court filing.

Reuters | January 18, 2025 | 10:58 am

Gunnison Copper, Rio’s Nuton get $13.9m tax credit to expand production in Arizona

The Johnson Camp mine is under construction, with first copper production expected in mid-2025.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2025 | 2:11 pm

Biden boosts loan for ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1 billion

The loan is nearly 50% larger than a conditional funding commitment made two years ago, and cannot be reversed by incoming President Donald Trump.

Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 11:25 am

CME precious metals stocks soar on Trump tariff threat

Gold stocks in COMEX-approved warehouses have jumped by one-third in the past six weeks.

Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 10:53 am

Trump tariff risks fuel a chaotic hunt for gold in London

In recent weeks US prices for gold, silver and other metals have surged above other international benchmarks.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2025 | 7:46 am

Rio Tinto and Glencore discuss potential merger

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

Frik Els | January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm

Standard Lithium and Equinor secure $225m to develop Arkansas project

Since December, Standard Lithium has operated a pilot DLE plant at its South West Arkansas project.

Staff Writer | January 16, 2025 | 10:21 am

SSR review of Çöpler mine incident points to third-party design flaw

Experts found third-party test data overestimated the shear strength properties of the liner system at the base of the heap leach.

Staff Writer | January 16, 2025 | 8:39 am

US bans imports from 37 Chinese firms over forced labor charge

The Biden administration has added 37 companies from China’s mining, solar and textile sectors to its list of those banned from exporting to the US.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 5:26 pm

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