Antofagasta’s Zaldivar mine in Chile secures environmental approvals through 2028 The approval would allow the company to continue advancing in studies that aim to enable Zaldivar's operations until 2051. Reuters | May 15, 2025 | 8:35 am
Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy protection in Canada Li-Cycle has entered into a $10.5 million debtor-in-possession financing and a stalking horse credit bid for at least $40 million with Glencore. Reuters | May 15, 2025 | 8:33 am
Kazakhstan eyes more mineral exploration, building on $1B investment The nation plans to increase its geological exploration area by one-third by early 2026. Staff Writer | May 15, 2025 | 8:15 am
Vizsla agrees to buy Mexican silver-gold project near Panuco Based on Wednesday’s New York Stock Exchange closing price, the deal for the production concessions is worth about $8.6 million. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | May 15, 2025 | 8:12 am
Tungsten prices hit 12-year high as China tightens export controls China supplies over 80% of the world’s tungsten. Staff Writer | May 15, 2025 | 6:55 am
Ucore gets additional $18.4M Pentagon funding for Louisiana rare earth plant Facility will be commissioned in stages, with production scaling up from 2,000 tonnes per annum initially. Staff Writer | May 15, 2025 | 6:22 am
Ferrexpo unit faces bankruptcy proceedings in Ukraine Ferrexpo has been battling legal disputes in Ukraine since 2022. Reuters | May 15, 2025 | 5:10 am
China’s output cap to underpin aluminum despite trade wars China's output is constrained by a government cap of 45 million tons per year, a limit introduced in 2017 to curb overcapacity. Reuters | May 15, 2025 | 5:07 am
Permit delays stall Kodal’s lithium exports in Mali Over 20,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate from the Bougouni mine in Mali are ready for delivery, but export is stalled due to permit issues. MINING.COM Editor | May 15, 2025 | 5:03 am