August 26, 2025 US group calls for Washington to investigate MMG nickel deal The American Iron and Steel Institute has asked the White House to intervene in a $500M deal in Brazil.
August 26, 2025 Merz and Carney vow deeper cooperation on critical minerals The initiative includes co-funding of new projects.
August 25, 2025 Galan Lithium proceeds with $13M financing for Argentina project The proceeds are expected to fund the Phase 1 construction activities at the HMW project in Catamarca province.
August 25, 2025 US adds copper, potash, silicon in critical minerals list shake-up Silver was added to hedge against a low-probability, high-impact disruption in Mexico, with the final list to be published in about a month.
August 22, 2025 Tailings could meet much of US critical mineral demand – study Colorado School of Mines found the US could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials currently discarded in mining waste.
August 22, 2025 Electra converts debt, launches $30M raise to jumpstart stalled cobalt refinery The $250 million refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, has been on hold since its construction was halted in August 2023.
August 22, 2025 Chinese lithium trading spikes amid volatility, supply concerns Volumes for the Guangzhou Futures Exchange in July racked up the busiest month since the lithium contract was launched in 2023.
August 21, 2025 US seeks to stockpile cobalt for first time in decades The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking offers for up to 7,500 tons of cobalt over the next five years in a contract worth up to $500 million.
August 21, 2025 Lithium price surge to be short-lived, analysts say A modest domestic deficit in August will flip to oversupply in September as mines resume output, analysts predict.
August 20, 2025 Tianqi open to renegotiating lithium refinery deal with IGO The refinery, the first lithium hydroxide plant to be built in Australia, has been grappling with operational issues and production delays.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
