November 5, 2025 Electra restarts construction at Ontario cobalt refinery Electra’s refinery – which is targeted for commissioning in 2027 – will be the first of its kind in North America.
November 4, 2025 Canadian federal budget promises billions for mining Canada’s Liberal government plans to form a C$2 billion sovereign fund for critical minerals.
November 3, 2025 TechMet to add to portfolio, fears Europe losing battle for critical minerals The privately-held company has stakes in 10 companies and aims to add more within 12 months.
November 1, 2025 MINING.COM launches Global Mining Power Rankings The new initiative lets readers directly shape how the world’s leading mining stocks are ranked.
October 31, 2025 Canada backs 25 critical minerals projects in G-7 initiative The announcement came at the end of the two-day Group of Seven meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto.
October 29, 2025 Liberia replaces mines minister amid talks on US investments The decision is part of moves to improve governance and efficiency, the office of President Joseph Boakai said.
October 29, 2025 EU urged to boost critical minerals push amid China curbs Energy security group calls for a permanent investment network to reduce dependence on Beijing and speed up green transition.
October 29, 2025 Glencore’s copper output falls again, down 40% since 2018 While global miners lift copper output, Glencore’s production is expected to fall again to 850,000–875,000 tonnes.
October 24, 2025 Congo’s cobalt producers still waiting for export approvals Under the new regime, companies must apply for monthly export quotas from state regulator.
October 23, 2025 Electra ‘fully funded’ to build North America’s first cobalt refinery Once operational, it is expected to produce up to 6,500 tonnes of the battery-grade material annually.
Congo halts artisanal copper and cobalt processing amid corruption crackdown Congo launched its first batch of traceable artisanal cobalt in November. December 24, 2025 | 08:42 am
