Trump weighs using $2 billion in CHIPS Act funding for critical minerals
Trump has moved to change the CHIPS Act - legislation he has called "a horrible, horrible thing".
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Tailings could meet much of US critical mineral demand – study
Colorado School of Mines found the US could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials currently discarded in mining waste.
First Nordic finds new gold bodies at Aida in Sweden
Highlight hole cut 21.5 metres grading 1.94 grams gold per tonne from 317 metres depth.
Codelco cuts 2025 copper forecast after El Teniente mine collapse
The state-owned miner said its own output totaled 634,000 metric tons, up 9% from the same period last year.
Electra converts debt, launches $30M raise to jumpstart stalled cobalt refinery
The $250 million refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, has been on hold since its construction was halted in August 2023.
Kodiak hits high-grade copper-gold at MPD project in British Columbia
A highlight result was 111.3 metres grading 0.39% copper, 0.1 gram gold per tonne and 1.63 grams silver.
Aldebaran plans $1.5 billion capex for Argentina copper project
Its Altar project holds about 32 billion pounds of copper resources and 6.7 million ounces of gold resources.
China tightens grip over rare earth supply quotas
The inclusion of imported ore signals a further tightening of supply, analysts said.
Scrap copper traders redirect metal to sidestep China levies
US metal dealers are redirecting China-bound shipments of scrap through Canada, Mexico and Vietnam to avoid 10% import tariffs.
