California lithium company eyes 2026 IPO to attract US government investment
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Copper price falls on Fed uncertainty, Codelco supply relief
Prices dropped as much as 2.4% amid a broader decline in base metals.
Aya values Boumadine project in Morocco at $3B
Aya, which owns 85% of Boumadine, envisions building six open pits and three underground mines over a projected mine life of 11.1 years.
Critical Metals secures environmental approvals for Greenland rare earth mine
The only approvals now left for the Tanbreez project are the remaining parts of the mine and closure plan, as well as plans for "specific activities."
From pickaxes to AI, COP30 host state holds past and future of Amazon mining
In Para, illegal gold mining has devastated rivers and tributaries, fueling deforestation and mercury poisoning.
Putin orders road map for Russian rare earths extraction
Russia says it is also interested in partnering with the US on rare earth projects.
Codelco sees slight output gain despite mine accident
The world's largest copper producer expects output to edge slightly higher in 2025 and 2026, as it navigates El Teniente setback.
Rio2 lands last $50M from Wheaton for Chile gold mine
Final funding comes as Rio2’s Fenix gold project nears completion, with first pour expected by early 2026.
China aims to revive steelmaking without ordering cuts to supply
Beijing seems to have committed to a more gradual tightening of the screws on steelmakers that would play out over years rather than months.