AVZ Minerals scores legal victory against Congo over disputed lithium mine AVZ initially held the permit to develop the Manono project, one of the world's largest hard rock lithium deposits, which was revoked in 2023. Reuters | March 14, 2025 | 7:36 am
Graphic: Gold vaults $3,000 in rush for safety from market, political worry Spot gold hit a record $3,004.86 per ounce on Friday. Reuters | March 14, 2025 | 7:31 am
Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism Index shows a record jump in government control over resources in 47 countries since 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2025 | 5:30 am
Rusal posts near three-fold jump in annual profit on rising demand The world's largest aluminum producer outside China posted a net profit of $803 million for the year ended December 31. Reuters | March 13, 2025 | 5:50 pm
Panama signals it’s ready to negotiate on shuttered copper mine Panamanian president spent recent weeks meeting with local businesses that relied on Cobre Panama and hearing from workers that were impacted by its closure. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2025 | 2:29 pm
Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint on US steel, aluminum duties The move follows a separate request for consultations with the US after Trump's new 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico took effect. Reuters | March 13, 2025 | 2:02 pm
Infographic: Tesla’s wild ride from surge to slump Elon Musk’s political influence once boosted Tesla’s stock—but is it now weighing it down? Anthony Vaccaro, with files from Ali Ravaghi | March 13, 2025 | 9:45 am
PDAC JV Video: High capital costs hold back mining’s clean‐energy shift BBA works closely with clients to test new technologies in real-life situations. Northern Miner Staff | March 13, 2025 | 9:40 am
Bolivia’s lithium deals with China, Russia in limbo Bolivia's 2024 lithium deals face parliamentary delays over transparency, environmental, and economic concerns. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2025 | 8:42 am