July 17, 2023 Biden’s energy funds fall behind schedule over China scrutiny Just four companies have received the money available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
July 14, 2023 Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects.
July 13, 2023 Talon Metals discovers new semi-massive nickel sulphide formation at Tamarack Hit was in part of the Tamarack intrusive complex never before explored.
July 12, 2023 Alleged fraudster Gupta says Trafigura ‘devised’ nickel scheme Lawyers for Prateek Gupta said that Trafigura employees had proposed an arrangement to agree contracts for the sale of nickel but in fact to trade other material.
July 12, 2023 Appian ready to deploy $2bn in cash-starved mining sector, says CEO Appian plans to be “one of the most active investors in the metals and mining space over the next few years.”
July 11, 2023 A showdown in Jamaica is deciding the fate of the deep ocean As the International Seabed Authority meets in Kingston this week, it will be writing rules for deep sea mining that threatens the very ecosystems in need of preservation.
July 11, 2023 Concentration of critical minerals’ supply intensifies despite diversification efforts Concentration of supply intensified for some critical minerals in 2022, despite US and Europe's efforts to diversify and reduce reliance on China.
July 11, 2023 Biden’s electric car sales plan to strain critical mineral supplies – automakers Stellantis and Toyota Motor blasted a Biden administration plan to squelch auto pollution, saying it would compel aggressive and unrealistic sales of EVs.
July 11, 2023 IEA says critical minerals supply could pull close to demand by 2030 Investment in critical mineral mining surged 30% in 2022.
July 11, 2023 Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns, leading them to areas targeted by deep-sea miners.
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
