China to add cobalt, copper to state metal reserves An effort to boost the resilience of critical minerals supply at time when energy transition demand is increasing and geopolitical tensions are running high. Bloomberg News | March 20, 2025 | 6:02 pm
Trump says he’ll soon sign Ukraine natural resources deal The president spoke about the Ukraine agreement shortly after he invoked emergency powers to boost the US’s ability to produce critical minerals. Bloomberg News | March 20, 2025 | 2:29 pm
Trump to expand critical mineral production using wartime powers An executive order signed Thursday taps the Defense Production Act as part of an effort to provide financing for critical minerals projects. Bloomberg News | March 20, 2025 | 2:23 pm
Morningstar analysis offers contrarian view on gold, sees $1,820 in five years The forecast follows an analysis into the long-term supply and demand of the metal, taking into consideration the extraction cost of gold. Staff Writer | March 20, 2025 | 11:39 am
Perpetua to make official loan application to US EXIM in second quarter If the loan is approved, the Stibnite project would be one of Washington's largest investments ever in a mine. Reuters | March 20, 2025 | 11:38 am
Boliden plans $370 million share issue to finance acquisition It intends to use the proceeds for the two mines it bought from Lundin in December 2024. Reuters | March 20, 2025 | 11:33 am
PDAC JV video: Aurania Resources founder Keith Barron on his next gold discovery The company has applied for concessions in a high-grade gold area in Northern France. Northern Miner Staff | March 20, 2025 | 10:05 am
China’s ‘Hermes of gold’ shines despite lacklustre demand for high-end goods Laopu Gold is a notable outlier in China's luxury goods market, which has been hammered by an extended consumer malaise. Reuters | March 20, 2025 | 9:46 am
PDAC JV video: Mineral Process Control catalyst cuts gold process time, exec says The company creates products that significantly reduce assay times. Northern Miner Staff | March 20, 2025 | 9:30 am