Trump weighs using $2 billion in CHIPS Act funding for critical minerals Trump has moved to change the CHIPS Act - legislation he has called "a horrible, horrible thing". Reuters | August 22, 2025 | 9:00 am
Tailings could meet much of US critical mineral demand – study Colorado School of Mines found the US could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials currently discarded in mining waste. Staff Writer | August 22, 2025 | 8:39 am
First Nordic finds new gold bodies at Aida in Sweden Highlight hole cut 21.5 metres grading 1.94 grams gold per tonne from 317 metres depth. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | August 22, 2025 | 8:30 am
Codelco cuts 2025 copper forecast after El Teniente mine collapse The state-owned miner said its own output totaled 634,000 metric tons, up 9% from the same period last year. Reuters | August 22, 2025 | 8:22 am
Electra converts debt, launches $30M raise to jumpstart stalled cobalt refinery The $250 million refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, has been on hold since its construction was halted in August 2023. Staff Writer | August 22, 2025 | 8:10 am
Kodiak hits high-grade copper-gold at MPD project in British Columbia A highlight result was 111.3 metres grading 0.39% copper, 0.1 gram gold per tonne and 1.63 grams silver. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | August 22, 2025 | 7:49 am
Aldebaran plans $1.5 billion capex for Argentina copper project Its Altar project holds about 32 billion pounds of copper resources and 6.7 million ounces of gold resources. Reuters | August 22, 2025 | 7:20 am
China tightens grip over rare earth supply quotas The inclusion of imported ore signals a further tightening of supply, analysts said. Reuters | August 22, 2025 | 7:14 am
Scrap copper traders redirect metal to sidestep China levies US metal dealers are redirecting China-bound shipments of scrap through Canada, Mexico and Vietnam to avoid 10% import tariffs. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2025 | 7:08 am