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Wiring, energy, geopolitics drive 2025 metals: Sprott

Critical metals, uranium and gold will shine this year driven by accelerating deglobalization and energy security demands, Sprott said.

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

Rio Tinto bets on Trump support for long-stalled Arizona copper mine

Rio has faced a 12-year permitting battle to develop the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2025 | 3:56 am

Video: Another wild ride for copper in 2025

MINING.COM's Frik Els says 2025 is already shaping up to…

Staff Writer | January 21, 2025 | 4:11 pm

Trump’s EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals

Trump on Tuesday revoked predecessor Joe Biden's 2021 executive order…

Reuters | January 21, 2025 | 11:30 am

Mosaic to sell Brazilian phosphate mine in $125 million deal

The US fertilizer company is selling its non-core phosphate mine in Minas Gerais state to Fosfatados Centro.

Staff Writer | January 13, 2025 | 4:05 am

Despite Nippon Steel, US and Japan say ties stronger than ever

Analysts say that while the blocked deal could have a chilling effect on Japanese investment into the US, any damage to their wider relationship will probably be limited.

Reuters | January 12, 2025 | 10:49 am

Toxic traces of lead mining in Missouri are hard to erase

The EPA has spent $127 million since 2020 on remediating mine waste and removing lead-contaminated soil in southeast Missouri’s Old Lead Belt.

Bloomberg News | January 10, 2025 | 9:41 am

Altius Minerals wins arbitration decision on Nevada gold royalty rights

Altius interprets the award as providing for significant expansion of its royalty rights on the Silicon project held by AngloGold.

Staff Writer | January 10, 2025 | 8:33 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

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