Lithium Americas reaches final investment decision for Thacker Pass mine Once open, Thacker Pass is expected to produce 40,000 metric tons of battery-quality lithium carbonate per year. Reuters | April 1, 2025 | 3:05 pm
PDAC JV Video: Oroco sets Mexico copper drilling plan Oroco Resource is preparing to release an updated economic assessment for the Santo Tomas copper project. Northern Miner Staff | April 1, 2025 | 2:29 pm
Trade war saps Canadian share sale market despite metals deals Canada-listed firms raised $2 billion in the first quarter, compared to $2.9 billion a year ago. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2025 | 11:28 am
Global battery market entering new phase with high demand, low prices – IEA According to the IEA, global battery demand reached a historic milestone of 1 terawatt-hours last year, with annual electric car sales rising by 25% to 17 million. Staff Writer | April 1, 2025 | 10:45 am
Equinox Gold halts production at Los Filos mine in Mexico The decision follows failed negotiations towards a land access agreement with the community of Carrizalillo. Staff Writer | April 1, 2025 | 10:31 am
Ukraine pushes ahead on US deal after Trump renews criticism Ukraine’s top diplomat said officials are pressing ahead with the US toward an “acceptable” economic accord. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2025 | 9:54 am
LME fines warehouse that stored fake nickel for 2022 mishap Access World loaded out 24 tons of nickel cathodes from the warehouse between Oct. 18 and Nov. 16, 2022, apparently due to human error, the LME said. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2025 | 9:17 am
Gold powers South African miners to best month on record Gold miners are back in favor after the metal hit multiple records this year. Bloomberg News | April 1, 2025 | 9:07 am
Norway sovereign wealth fund to vote against Rio Tinto dual-listing review resolution Norges Bank, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, is the seventh biggest shareholder in London-listed Rio Tinto. Reuters | April 1, 2025 | 9:02 am