January 8, 2025 Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report The flows started after the M23 movement seized the Rubaya area, which has one of the world's largest deposits of coltan.
January 8, 2025 India cuts November gold imports by record $5 billion This represents the largest revision for any commodity in history, after errors in preliminary calculations inflated the figure to a record.
January 8, 2025 Denarius approved for mining at Zancudo gold project in Colombia First gold-silver production from Zancudo is expected by the end of this quarter.
January 8, 2025 China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports China's lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of the global total, state media reported.
January 8, 2025 Gemfields faces 21% tax as Zambia reinstates export duty Combined with an existing 6% mineral royalty tax, the 15% export duty on emeralds represents a significant tax burden for Gemfields.
January 7, 2025 Colorado start-up raises $5.1m to advance critical mineral separation with biochemistry Alta aims to increase supplies of rare earth elements like neodymium and dysprosium by cost-effectively separating them from abundant low-grade sources.
January 7, 2025 Equinox Gold extends Fazenda mine to 2033 Fazenda has been operating since 1984 as a combined underground and open pit mine, producing over 3.3 million oz. of gold to date.
January 7, 2025 British Columbia’s EAB upholds $97k fine against Teck Coal for workplace injury Teck Coal was found to have contravened the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in the province.
January 7, 2025 Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported from lithium metal battery cycling, and further proves its technology’s commercial viability.
January 7, 2025 Scottie drills more high-grade gold in British Columbia ahead of initial resource statement Highlights among the most recent batch of results include 2.6 metres grading 20.2 grams gold per tonne.
Giga Metals, Arca team up on carbon removal strategy at Turnagain nickel project Giga conducted tests at the University of British Columbia that showed the Turnagain project has potential for significant mineral sequestration of CO2. January 14, 2026 | 02:21 pm
