China approved large exports of rare earth vital for US aerospace in March The 60-ton shipment of yttrium oxide is 50% larger than all the yttrium shipped to the US since China imposed export controls. Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 1:24 pm
ArcelorMittal donates steel for Trump ballroom The Luxembourg-based steelmaker's donation is ongoing and it has delivered 600 tonnes for the project to date. Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 12:49 pm
Arizona Metals tanks on rare negative-value PEA for Kay copper-zinc mine The PEA gives Kay a post-tax NPV (at a 5% discount) of -$6 million and an internal rate of return of 4.9%. Blair McBride | April 30, 2026 | 11:43 am
Trump’s mineral reserve plans to buy rare earths from China The $12 billion Project Vault would later shift to a replenishment model that prioritizes domestic production first, EXIM said. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2026 | 11:39 am
Canada positioned for $200B clean energy boom, but faster approvals needed: report CanREA projects demand for electricity to rise, driven by industrial electrification, data centre growth, population increases, and the expansion of energy-intensive sectors. Staff Writer | April 30, 2026 | 10:45 am
EU rejects US plan to end metals tariff spat and mulls response The reaction came after the US recently changed its tariff rate on hundreds of products that include steel and aluminum. Bloomberg News | April 30, 2026 | 9:33 am
Datavault AI launches $150M gold tokenization program Datavault will deploy its blockchain platform to mint digital tokens that give their holders pro-rata digital ownership in gold. Staff Writer | April 30, 2026 | 9:03 am
Kinross Gold generates record cash for fourth straight quarter For the quarter, Kinross' margins surged to a record $3,476/oz. gold equivalent -- a 92% jump from last year. Staff Writer | April 30, 2026 | 8:16 am
Treasure Hunt: Val-d’Or – Gold, Grit and the Road to the North The hunt intensifies as all eyes turn to Val-d’Or, Quebec’s gold sector, a symbol of discovery and untapped potential. Northern Miner Staff | April 30, 2026 | 8:01 am