Canada’s mineral exports reach new records, driven largely by gold production — report The economy of the future depends on minerals and metals from Canada, MAC report asserts. Staff Writer | May 21, 2025 | 4:46 pm
Peru to create fund to incentivize small-scale mining Artisanal miners would have access to preferential rates and distribution channels under the new fund. Reuters | May 21, 2025 | 4:03 pm
South Africa, US will discuss critical minerals, Ramaphosa says South Africa made it clear during the talks with Trump that it had up to nine critical minerals that the US needs. Reuters | May 21, 2025 | 2:44 pm
NGEx Minerals shares soar on copper-gold discovery in Argentina Lunahuasi sits in the fast-growing Vicuña district, 6 km north of Lundin and BHP’s joint Filo del Sol deposit. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | May 21, 2025 | 1:18 pm
Stocks’ subtle clue for USDX and gold/silver investors The implications of USDX moving higher are very bearish for commodities and precious metals. Przemysław Radomski - Sunshine Profits | May 21, 2025 | 11:04 am
China’s CMOC calls on Congo to lift cobalt export ban Congo has kept the market guessing on its next steps when the ban ends on June 22. Reuters | May 21, 2025 | 10:53 am
BHP and Lundin’s Argentina copper projects target 2030 start Argentina has not produced copper since 2018, but currently has a sizable pipeline of projects. Reuters | May 21, 2025 | 10:34 am
Chinese authorities question metals bosses in smuggling probe Companies involved in producing and trading minor and strategic metals with military and high—tech applications have been among those called in, Bloomberg sources said. Bloomberg News | May 21, 2025 | 10:19 am
LME WEEK: Mercuria says copper deficits could push prices to records Nicholas Snowdon, a high-profile copper bull at Geneva-based Mercuria, said he expects record prices for the metal sooner than later. Reuters | May 21, 2025 | 9:55 am