Germany’s lithium reserves could sustain domestic needs for decades, study finds A study found that Germany had up to 26.51 million tonnes of lithium reserves dissolved in deep underground waters. Reuters | March 6, 2025 | 6:53 am
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. Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Henry Ziemer | March 6, 2025 | 6:05 am
Rio Tinto creates lithium unit after completing $6.7B Arcadium deal Deal positions Rio Tinto among the world’s largest lithium miners, trailing only US-based Albemarle and Chile’s SQM. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2025 | 3:44 am
Mercuria, Glencore renew deal for Congo’s share of Tenke copper Mercuria was allotted 50% of state-held Gecamines’ share of the volume, while Glencore won 25%. Bloomberg News | March 5, 2025 | 4:50 pm
India’s small exporters seek import duty cuts to counter US steel, aluminum tariffs The 25% US tariffs on steel and aluminum imports have raised Indian exporters' concerns about declining orders and rising costs. Reuters | March 5, 2025 | 4:43 pm
US withdrawing from plan to help major polluters move from coal Just Energy Transition Partnership, which consists of 10 donor nations, was first unveiled at the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland in 2021. Reuters | March 5, 2025 | 4:16 pm
Mali suspends artisanal gold mining permits to foreigners after incidents At least 49 people, many of them women, were killed after an artisanal gold mine collapsed in western Mali last month. Bloomberg News | March 5, 2025 | 12:16 pm
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. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | March 5, 2025 | 10:26 am
Triple Flag acquires streams on Peruvian mines for $35M Collectively, Arcata and Azuca are expected to have at least a 10-year mine life. Staff Writer | March 5, 2025 | 10:05 am