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.

March 5, 2025

PDAC: Canada’s energy and natural resources minister presses critical minerals case

Jonathan Wilkinson warned that the Trump administration may soon face taxed critical mineral exports from Canada.

March 4, 2025

Zelenskiy pledges to ‘make things right’ with US as minerals deal remains uncertain

Four sources told Reuters that the Trump administration and Ukraine plan to sign a deal giving the U.S. access to Ukrainian minerals in return for military aid.

March 4, 2025

Congo courts Trump for strategic minerals tie-up as war looms

Congo has asked for an urgent meeting between Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Donald Trump to discuss a pact.

March 4, 2025

Trump hopes to announce Ukraine deal in address to Congress

Reuters sources say the Trump administration and Ukraine are planning to sign the minerals deal on Tuesday.

March 4, 2025

PDAC: Trade war could fast-track mine approvals, panelists say

Drawn-out permitting timelines have been a long-standing irritant for miners in Canada.

March 4, 2025

Trump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico

US President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%.

March 3, 2025

UK sees Ukraine mineral deal as insufficient US security promise

“The mineral deal is not enough on its own,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.

March 3, 2025

Canada to extend mineral exploration tax credit for two more years

The tax credit was set to expire on March 31.

February 28, 2025

What the first month of the Trump administration tells us about critical minerals

The critical mineral issue is one of America’s most pressing national security challenges.