April 18, 2025 Trump to fast-track permitting for 10 mining projects across US The projects include those owned by Perpetua Resources, Rio Tinto, Hecla Mining, Albemarle and Warrior Met Coal.
April 17, 2025 Nigeria signs minerals pact with South Africa in diversification push Nigeria is seeking to revamp a mining sector that has long been underdeveloped.
April 17, 2025 Kodal clears key permit hurdle for Mali lithium mine Transferring the Bougouni lithium license to its subsidiary clears the way for export approvals and compliance with the Malian government.
April 16, 2025 MinRes board rocked as two governance directors resign Susie Corlett and Jacqueline McGill were privately very critical of the behaviour shown by outgoing managing director Chris Ellison.
April 16, 2025 Ukraine, US make ‘substantial progress’ on minerals deal, Kyiv says Trump is seeking a minerals deal as part of his push to end Ukraine's war.
April 15, 2025 Trump orders tariff probe on all US critical mineral imports China has placed some rare earth elements under export restrictions in retaliation to Trump's steep tariffs on Chinese goods.
April 15, 2025 SQM-Codelco in crosshairs of Chile presidential frontrunner Evelyn Matthei has pledged to review a landmark deal that would see SQM relinquish a majority stake in its prized Atacama salt flat mine to Codelco.
April 14, 2025 Copper traders, manufacturers discuss funding for Chile smelter Enami has started sounding out advisers for a process to finance the Paipote smelter.
April 14, 2025 Study confirms drop-in electrode technology enables 10 minute EV charging at -10°C US company said its platform can provide the charge even at low temperatures—without compromising safety, cycle life, or compatibility with existing manufacturing processes.
April 13, 2025 Trump planning to stockpile deep-sea minerals to counter China: FT The executive order, according to FT, would allow the US government to build a "strategic reserve" of these critical minerals.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
