As Chile revs up lithium plans, Indigenous people demand more control
Indigenous communities are in talks with Codelco and SQM to gain more influence over plans to increase lithium extraction.
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Barrick Gold proposes name change to reflect copper push
CEO Mark Bristow has talked for years about his desire to grow the company’s copper operations.
Chile to cut 2025 copper price forecast, WSJ reports
The Chilean government will cut the estimated average price to $3.90 to $4 a pound from a current projection of $4.25.
Germany may look to withdraw its gold from US
Germany has some 1,200 tonnes, or about a third of its gold stored in the vaults of the New York Federal Reserve in Manhattan.
Breakthrough Cu-Ta-Li alloy could transform aerospace, defense applications, researchers say
US Army Research Laboratory developed nanostructured copper alloy with exceptional thermal stability and mechanical strength.
Barrick eyes 30% production growth by 2030
The company is also considering changing its name from Barrick Gold to Barrick Mining to reflect its changing production profile, chairman John Thornton said.
Scandium Canada boosts Crater Lake resource by 38%
Scandium can be combined with aluminum to produce an alloy that’s as strong as steel and titanium while weighing around one-third of steel.
Column: Trump, tariffs and tin
Only one metal has escaped the tariff tsunami.
PDAC JV video: PDAC pushes for permanent industry tax break amid uncertainty
Last month, the government promised to extend the mineral exploration tax credit for another two years.