Special forces veterans lead US bid to buy Congo cobalt miner Orion Resource Partners and Virtus Minerals are jointly negotiating the purchase of Chemaf, Bloomberg sources say. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2025 | 9:07 am
US court rules in Zimbabwe’s favor over $93 million mining dispute The court dismissed a case brought by two Mauritian companies seeking to enforce a decade-old arbitration award against Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp. Bloomberg News | July 17, 2025 | 8:59 am
Swiss June gold exports jump 44% month on month as bullion returns to UK According to the Swiss data, gold exports to the UK jumped to 83.8 metric tons in June, the highest level since August 2019. Reuters | July 17, 2025 | 8:52 am
SolGold to start mining copper from Cascabel in early 2028 The Cascabel copper-gold project in northern Ecuador will begin production three to four years ahead of its original schedule. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2025 | 8:47 am
Energy Fuels surges to 3-year high as it begins heavy rare earth production Commercial production could begin as early as Q4 2026, says the company. Staff Writer | July 17, 2025 | 8:45 am
Laramide wins development licence for Australia uranium project Permitting and a formal mining lease application would be the next steps towards the advancement of Westmoreland. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | July 17, 2025 | 8:42 am
Lithium prices and stocks jump after Zangge Mining halt Lithium prices advanced to a near three-month high after the Chinese producer halted operations in Qinghai province. Staff Writer | July 17, 2025 | 7:41 am
S&P downgrades Nippon Steel to ‘BBB’ on debt strain from US Steel deal The downgrade reflects concerns over Nippon Steel's financial position, which S&P expects to remain weak over the next one to two years. Reuters | July 17, 2025 | 7:11 am
Argentina mining exports to top $5B in 2025 despite lithium struggles, industry body says Argentine President Javier Milei's libertarian government is seeking to boost the country's mining sector. Reuters | July 17, 2025 | 7:07 am