Fast-tracking US critical minerals could backfire without safeguards, Oxfam warns
A central concern is that compressing timelines could undermine the very stability the US is seeking.
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Codelco targets higher 2027 output to reclaim top copper spot
The company is striving to reverse a prolonged decline in output while getting its aging mines and delayed expansion projects back on track.
Oxford spinout raises $2.3M for deep-underground critical minerals tech
Ascension said it can recover critical minerals from volcanic glass – a historically untapped resource formed by past volcanic eruptions.
US rejects CenterPoint’s bid to close Indiana coal plant
The clash underscores a broader federal push to keep aging coal plants online.
US mineral stockpile to be open to all traders, Ex-Im Bank says
“It is truly an open source, demand-driven model,” chairman John Jovanovic said.
US eyes more Namibian uranium imports as AI drives nuclear push
Namibia ranks behind Kazakhstan and Canada as the world’s three biggest producers of uranium.
Gold price nears month high as Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz
Spot gold rose as much as 1.7% to about $4,887 an ounce, its highest since March 17.
La Mancha’s Greenheart Gold deal deepens Guiana Shield exposure
The Luxembourg-based investment fund is to buy 50 million shares at C$1 apiece, raising its stake in the explorer to 19.9% from 4.6%.
CHART: Copper output misses expose flaws in forecasts
BMI data shows wide gaps between copper guidance and output, revealing which companies met or missed expectations.