March 31, 2025

NICO project in Northwest Territories could establish domestic bismuth supply

China in February announced plans to impose export controls on five key metals — tungsten, tellurium, molybdenum, indium and bismuth — in response to US tariffs.

March 29, 2025

China’s mining investment under Belt and Road Initiative sets new record – report

China's overseas mining investment under its Belt and Road Initiative hit another peak last year at $21.4 billion.

March 29, 2025

Column: Europe’s future metals strategy hindered by current crisis

Chinese over-capacity and high energy prices have accelerated the long-term decline of European steel and aluminum production.

March 27, 2025

Greece’s Metlen sees gallium production at 50t in 2028, enough to cover EU needs

The Greek company plans to invest 300 million euros in the extraction of gallium from raw materials.

March 24, 2025

Northern Dynasty shares surge following Trump’s executive order on critical minerals

Northern Dynasty’s shares jumped 32% on hopes Trump’s order could fast-track the Pebble project in Alaska.

March 20, 2025

Perpetua to make official loan application to US EXIM in second quarter

If the loan is approved, the Stibnite project would be one of Washington's largest investments ever in a mine.

March 20, 2025

Chinese state funding in mineral exploration on the rise: FT

Since 2022, the nation as whole has devoted $13.8 billion to geological exploration annually.

March 19, 2025

European bismuth prices rocket to record highs on China export curbs

China announced plans to impose export controls on bismuth, in response to Trump's import tariffs.

March 18, 2025

Uzbekistan launches $2.6B initiative to bolster minerals sector

Earlier this month, Uzbekistan laid out plans to develop 76 projects covering 28 different elements.

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.