S&P downgrades Nippon Steel to ‘BBB’ on debt strain from US Steel deal The downgrade reflects concerns over Nippon Steel's financial position, which S&P expects to remain weak over the next one to two years. Reuters | July 17, 2025 | 7:11 am
Argentina mining exports to top $5B in 2025 despite lithium struggles, industry body says Argentine President Javier Milei's libertarian government is seeking to boost the country's mining sector. Reuters | July 17, 2025 | 7:07 am
Boliden mine to host world’s deepest marathon at 1,120m Run will take place inside the Garpenberg zinc mine in Sweden, one of Europe’s deepest. Staff Writer | July 17, 2025 | 5:05 am
Burgundy halts Ekati pit mining, lays off hundreds Ekati’s Misery underground diamond mine, located roughly 2 km from Point Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories will continue to operate. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2025 | 3:35 am
Alcoa says Trump’s tariffs added $115 million in aluminum costs The company redirected Canadian-produced aluminum to customers outside the US to mitigate additional tariff costs. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2025 | 3:13 pm
Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners to protect domestic industry Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota for countries with which it has free trade agreements, excluding the US. Reuters | July 16, 2025 | 2:59 pm
Aclara Resources, Stanford University partner on AI-powered rare earth research Aclara opened in April its heavy rare earth pilot plant, which it will use to test the production of dysprosium and terbium from ionic clay extracted from its Carina project. Staff Writer | July 16, 2025 | 2:49 pm
Aura Minerals makes US listing debut The copper-gold miner raised $196 million in the offering. Staff Writer | July 16, 2025 | 1:09 pm
Iron ore price tops $100 for first time since May on China sentiment Futures were up more than 1%, heading into triple figures for the first time since May. Bloomberg News | July 16, 2025 | 11:21 am