January 6, 2025

Trudeau to resign ahead of vote this year likely to elect conservative Poilievre

Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader, has criticized current permitting delays in the Canadian minerals sector, which can range from five to 25 years.

January 6, 2025

BHP selects eight companies for 2025 Xplor accelerator program

The 2025 Xplor cohorts will each receive an equity free grant of up to $500,000.

January 6, 2025

CMOC sets cobalt production record in 2024

The world's No. 1 cobalt miner produced 114,165 tonnes in 2024, nearly double its 2023 output.

January 6, 2025

Trump says tariff policy won’t be pared back

The Washington Post reported that Trump aides were considering tariffs targeting critical sectors such as iron, copper, batteries, and rare earths.

January 6, 2025

Codelco’s copper production edges higher in 2024 — chairman

Chairman Maximo Pacheco said output rose by 3,000 to 4,000 tonnes from 2023's 1.325 million tonnes in a "turnaround" year.

January 3, 2025

Copper lures buyers as New York futures hover above $4/lb

Copper futures edged higher in London and New York as tentative signs of buying interest emerged following a string of losses.

January 3, 2025

Sandfire America wins water rights ruling in Montana

The Montana Supreme Court has affirmed a 2023 district court ruling on its determination of "beneficial use of water" with a 5-2 decision.

January 3, 2025

Freeport Indonesia in talks with government on copper concentrate exports

Freeport's Manyar smelter is currently shut down after a fire in October.

January 3, 2025

JV Video: Osisko Metals adds Burzynski, $69m copper project funding

Osisko is progressing its Gaspé copper project in Quebec with new financing and a board now featuring industry heavyweight John Burzynski.

January 2, 2025

Hudbay receives all permits for Copper World project in Arizona

According to Hudbay, Copper World is expected to increase its consolidated annual copper production by more than 50% from current levels.