February 10, 2025 Ontario says it would ban China from deals on minerals, energy Premier Doug Ford said the province would ban any Chinese state-owned enterprise from buying or taking equity in any government-funded asset.
February 10, 2025 Critical Elements secures up to $115m for Quebec’s Rose lithium project The Rose property is located in northern Québec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory.
February 10, 2025 CATL and Lopal restart China lithium refinery despite price rout The refinery in Yichun was halted around mid-September.
February 10, 2025 Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.
February 10, 2025 Firebird Metals signs MOU with Eramet for manganese ore supply The parties will work to convert the MOU into a long-term supply agreement by 2026.
February 10, 2025 Global Lithium fights alleged Chinese takeover The Australian junior says China-linked shareholders are attempting to gain control of the board and its Manna lithium project.
February 9, 2025 Pilbara Minerals expects to swing to first-half loss The miner transitioned one of its two processing plants in care and maintenance in light of a steep drop in lithium prices.
February 9, 2025 Maaden raises $1.25 billion from bond sale to fund mining growth The company is tapping fixed income investors as it embarks on a more than $12 billion investment drive through to the end of the decade.
February 7, 2025 Trudeau tells CEOs Trump wants to annex Canada for critical minerals Canadian Prime Minister said US President's desire to annex the northern nation “is a real thing” due to its abundance of critical minerals.
February 7, 2025 Infographic: Lithium exploration in Canada The Northern Miner takes a look at how market capitalizations among the main players exploring for lithium in Canada differ between the price's peak and its present level.
Chinese copper smelter, Antofagasta agree to record low fees Tough negotiations reflected a market facing abundant refining capacity but tight global ore supplies. December 22, 2025 | 12:20 pm
