March 12, 2025

India to launch auction for mineral exploration licenses for 13 blocks

The blocks include those of diamond and copper.

March 11, 2025

US-backed TechMet eyes Ukraine lithium asset

TechMet, a $1.2 billion Dublin-based investment fund, is looking to develop the Dobra lithium project in central Ukraine.

March 10, 2025

Brazil’s red tape is ‘cooling’ investment, mining group says

Big miners are expected to invest $68.4 billion in Brazil between 2025-2029, a figure that could be higher if the permitting process were streamlined, Ibram CEO says.

March 9, 2025

Trump says he expects Zelenskiy to come around on minerals deal

After intense US pressure on Zelenskiy to stop fighting, Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia this week to resume discussions.

March 9, 2025

US, Congo in ‘exploratory talks’ over minerals deal: FT

One of Africa's most richly endowed countries, the DRC is world’s largest producer of cobalt -- accounting for over 70% of global production.

March 7, 2025

Biotech company BPH plans to extract critical minerals, gold from seaweed

BPH's assay results support the company's belief that seaweed may have the ability to absorb precious and base metals from seawater.

March 6, 2025

PDAC: Foreign seizures spotlight legal vigilance

Resource nationalism abroad is hiking costs for miners and showing how they need solid agreements and recourse avenues, lawyers said at this year's PDAC.

March 6, 2025

Trump hails letter from Zelenskiy but holds off on minerals deal

Rapprochement over the mineral deal would mark a fresh reversal for Trump after a chaotic few days.

March 6, 2025

Opinion: US-Canada minerals cooperation more important than ever

Writing about US-Canada cooperation today may seem wishful, as the two allies are mired in a damaging trade war.

March 6, 2025

Rio Tinto creates lithium unit after completing $6.7B Arcadium deal 

Deal positions Rio Tinto among the world’s largest lithium miners, trailing only US-based Albemarle and Chile’s SQM.