Korea Zinc in talks with US buyers to supply antimony, chairman says
China's export ban to the US disrupted the market for the mineral used in semiconductors.
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Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence
Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't need anything from Canada was “simply false.”
Canada Rare Earth signs deals to buy permitted refinery, co-develop mine project in Laos
The refinery has a rare earth oxide production capacity of 3,000 tonnes per year.
Yukon Metals identifies priority drill targets at Birch copper-gold project
The 7,000-hectare Birch project is one of the company’s 17 properties across 42,500 hectares in Canada's Yukon Territory.
Penguins and red tape: Chile says ‘no’ to $2.5bn Dominga mine again
Committee of Ministers said it unanimously rejected the $2.5 billion project in agreement with citizen concerns over biodiversity impacts and worries about potential spills.
Glencore loses senior aluminum traders to rivals Vitol, Mercuria
The moves are the latest signs that Glencore and Trafigura Group, which have long dominated metals trading, are being challenged by an influx of new competition.
Faraday’s Copper Creek drill results show resource growth potential in Arizona
The $2.7 billion capex project contains 4.2 billion lb. copper, 74.6 million lb. of molybdenum and 15.5 million oz. of silver.
Codelco taps debt market to fund record copper mine investments
The Chilean state miner plans to raise about $1.5 billion to help fund investments needed to retain its status as the world’s biggest copper producer.
Brazil offers $815 million to back strategic minerals projects
The support can be used to develop supply chains of minerals including lithium, rare earth elements, nickel, graphite and silicon.
