September 16, 2025 US in talks to set up $5 billion fund for critical mineral deals The Trump administration has made it a priority to shore up access to critical minerals such as copper, cobalt and rare earths.
September 15, 2025 Congo-Rwanda draft deal outlines role of US, others in revamp of minerals sector The countries signed a peace deal in Washington in June.
September 12, 2025 Electra lines up $12M funding for Ontario cobalt refinery Electra says the C$17.5 million from Invest Ontario would replace a previously arranged $20 million corporate investment.
September 11, 2025 ERG settles with Gecamines over DRC Swanmines project The dispute had led to the development of some copper and cobalt deposits in Congo being suspended.
August 27, 2025 KoBold Metals granted lithium exploration rights in Congo The newly awarded permits are located in southeastern Congo near the Manono lithium project.
August 26, 2025 Merz and Carney vow deeper cooperation on critical minerals The initiative includes co-funding of new projects.
August 22, 2025 Tailings could meet much of US critical mineral demand – study Colorado School of Mines found the US could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials currently discarded in mining waste.
August 22, 2025 Electra converts debt, launches $30M raise to jumpstart stalled cobalt refinery The $250 million refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, has been on hold since its construction was halted in August 2023.
August 21, 2025 US seeks to stockpile cobalt for first time in decades The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking offers for up to 7,500 tons of cobalt over the next five years in a contract worth up to $500 million.
August 20, 2025 EverMetal launches US-based critical metals recycling platform EverMetal has completed its first acquisition of CAI Custom Alloys LLC, a Belvidere, Illinois-based processor of high-performance superalloys.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
