Torex Gold begins copper concentrate production at Media Luna Commercial production at the mine, part of the company’s Morelo complex in Mexico, is expected in the coming weeks. Staff Writer | March 25, 2025 | 3:45 am
Electra receives federal financial commitment for North America’s first cobalt sulfate refinery The refinery is located in the town of Temiskaming Shores in Northern Ontario. Staff Writer | March 24, 2025 | 5:40 pm
CHART: Top 20 automakers by battery metal spending BYD’s battery metals bill was $1 billion below Tesla despite selling 2 million more EVs while GM’s per EV costs are the highest in the industry. Frik Els | March 24, 2025 | 5:00 pm
PDAC 2025 JV video: Alamos Gold plans to mine about 1M oz gold by 2030, CEO says For 2024, Alamos has raised the production guidance to 600,000 oz. gold from 500,000 oz. Northern Miner Staff | March 24, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Vitol, Gunvor rock metals markets with big aluminum bets Both taken long positions in the LME aluminum contracts nearing expiry that were at times larger than the readily available stock. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2025 | 3:00 pm
CATL’s lithium partner sees swings in near-term prices Prices of the material could swing between 65,000 and 85,000 yuan a ton, says Jiangsu Lopal Tech. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2025 | 2:03 pm
Column: LME fined for failing to hit the brakes in nickel crisis The venerable 148-year old London Metal Exchange has just made it into the history books for the wrong reasons. Reuters | March 24, 2025 | 12:51 pm
PDAC 2025 JV video: ValOre aims to consolidate Brazil PGMs district, CEO says The company is set to create a nearly 1,000 sq. km precious metals district in Brazil’s Ceará state. Northern Miner Staff | March 24, 2025 | 12:07 pm
Congo may extend cobalt export suspension, president says After the four-month suspension is up, “a thorough assessment will be conducted," says President Felix Tshisekedi. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2025 | 11:25 am