World Bank arbitration body rejects Barrick expedition request in Mali case The company had wanted ICSID to urgently address issues brought up in its dispute with Mali. Reuters | October 31, 2025 | 4:20 pm
Angola says national budget will not fund Endiama’s De Beers bid The southwest African country had initially indicated interest in a minority stake in De Beers. Reuters | October 31, 2025 | 4:11 pm
Vianode to build $1.4B synthetic graphite plant in Ontario The project is structured as a phased investment, starting with an initial investment of over C$2 billion. Staff Writer | October 31, 2025 | 3:59 pm
OP-ED: Trump’s trade deals are reshaping America’s critical minerals future For too long, America’s industrial and energy ambitions have been tied to a single point of global processing control. Brodie Sutherland | October 31, 2025 | 3:21 pm
African copper exports to China disrupted amid Tanzania unrest Copper traders and producers in the central Africa copperbelt are now seeking to reroute cargoes from the Port of Dar es Salaam. Bloomberg News | October 31, 2025 | 2:36 pm
US approves first cleanup of abandoned, contaminated uranium mines For decades, thousands of sites associated with abandoned uranium mine waste have remained contaminated — many on or near Navajo and tribal lands. Amanda Stutt | October 31, 2025 | 1:05 pm
Canada backs 25 critical minerals projects in G-7 initiative The announcement came at the end of the two-day Group of Seven meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto. Bloomberg News | October 31, 2025 | 12:33 pm
Vale says China, iron ore suppliers are mutually dependent Vale has a “pretty positive relationship” with China Mineral Resources Group, its CFO said. Bloomberg News | October 31, 2025 | 11:16 am
Vale likely to announce extraordinary dividends soon, CFO says Vale reported on Thursday an 11% year-over-year increase in net profit, beating market forecasts. Reuters | October 31, 2025 | 10:41 am