March 10, 2025 Brazil’s red tape is ‘cooling’ investment, mining group says Big miners are expected to invest $68.4 billion in Brazil between 2025-2029, a figure that could be higher if the permitting process were streamlined, Ibram CEO says.
March 10, 2025 Indonesia mulls tax hikes on miners due to budgetary pressures Indonesia is proposing hiking royalties paid by miners in a bid to bolster public finances.
March 7, 2025 Mine waste could be transformed into a ‘net-zero, multi-billion dollar opportunity’ – study Whitepaper connects the surging demand for carbon removal credits with unique advantages of mine waste mineralization.
March 6, 2025 US delays Canada, Mexico tariffs The announcement comes a day after Trump gave a 30-day tariff reprieve to the big three automakers.
March 6, 2025 Opinion: US-Canada minerals cooperation more important than ever Writing about US-Canada cooperation today may seem wishful, as the two allies are mired in a damaging trade war.
March 5, 2025 PDAC: ETFs cause exploration underfunding The shift toward ETFs has been particularly detrimental to junior miners, which have historically counted on mutual funds for financing.
March 5, 2025 PDAC: Canada’s energy and natural resources minister presses critical minerals case Jonathan Wilkinson warned that the Trump administration may soon face taxed critical mineral exports from Canada.
March 4, 2025 Canada shoots back with tariffs on US Canada has retaliated with C$30 billion worth of duties against the United States.
March 4, 2025 Indonesia’s nickel boom is forcing its own smelters to shut down Advances made by Chinese firms have seen the metal being displaced by cheaper battery chemistries.
March 4, 2025 Trump triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico US President Donald Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%.
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Mercuria redoubles metals push with $1.2 billion Kazakh deal The group is lending $1.2 billion to help fund the buyout of major Kazakh copper producer Kazakhmys. January 08, 2026 | 01:35 pm
Gold exports mask weakness in Canada’s broader trade picture Strong gold shipments to the UK pushed Canada’s overall exports to non‑US countries to a record high in October. January 08, 2026 | 01:15 pm