December 22, 2025 Copper’s tight supply and tariff risks set for a volatile 2026 Analysts warn structural deficits may start in 2026 as copper hits records, demand accelerates and supply struggles to keep up.
December 21, 2025 Over 60% of critical minerals demand met through global trade: IEF The IEF report predicts global demand for copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium and rare earths rising from 28 million tonnes in 2021 to nearly 41 million by 2040.
December 21, 2025 How 2026 will reshape the US critical mineral resilience Emerging federal activity shows two key themes: growing support for high-risk minerals and renewed focus on domestic processing technologies.
December 20, 2025 ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer.
December 19, 2025 Korean proxy fight threatens to derail Trump’s big zinc bet The case has the potential to disrupt the administration’s effort to spur domestic production of critical minerals.
December 19, 2025 Ioneer expects partner search to conclude in H1 2026 In July, the Australian mine developer launched a formal strategic partnering process after Sibanye-Stillwater walked away from the lithium-boron project.
December 19, 2025 US raises Graphite One loan to $2.1B Graphite Creek is described by the US Geological Survey as the largest graphite deposit in the country.
December 19, 2025 Lundin to sell Eagle mine to Talon for $84M Share-based deal gives Talon processing assets in the US and a new CEO, while Lundin sharpens its focus on larger copper operations.
December 18, 2025 US development-finance agency targets AI, minerals in expansion A key priority for the DFC’s expanded efforts will be critical minerals, especially in mid-stream processing projects.
December 18, 2025 Ontario, Ottawa sign deal to speed up major projects The deal will bring a “one project, one review” approach to major infrastructure initiatives in Canada’s most populous province.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
