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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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Gold price rises for fourth straight day with US payrolls in focus

Bullion traded near $2,670 an ounce — touching the highest since mid-December.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2025 | 8:32 am

US lobbied Greenland rare earths developer Tanbreez not to sell to China

President-elect Trump has expressed interest in taking control of the island.

Reuters | January 10, 2025 | 6:38 am

CME copper hits two-month highs, focus on US import tariffs

The contract was last up 1.0% at $4.2795.

Reuters | January 9, 2025 | 12:49 pm

Tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets

Copper and silver futures in New York are surging above rival international price benchmarks as traders ramp up bets that Donald Trump will impose hefty import tariffs.

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2025 | 11:13 am

Hudbay increases stake in Arizona Sonoran to 9.99%

The proceeds will be used by Arizona Sonoran to advance its flagship Cactus project.

Staff Writer | January 9, 2025 | 8:29 am

Column: Global seaborne iron ore had a good 2024, but it’s all China

The world's imports increased a modest 3.6% to a record high in 2024, however the boost was nearly totally driven by China.

Reuters | January 9, 2025 | 7:14 am

Korea Zinc in talks with US buyers to supply antimony, chairman says

China's export ban to the US disrupted the market for the mineral used in semiconductors.

Reuters | January 9, 2025 | 6:52 am

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't need anything from Canada was “simply false.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2025 | 4:12 am

Faraday’s Copper Creek drill results show resource growth potential in Arizona

The $2.7 billion capex project contains 4.2 billion lb. copper, 74.6 million lb. of molybdenum and 15.5 million oz. of silver.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 8, 2025 | 12:27 pm

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