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
Chinese lithium trading spikes amid volatility, supply concerns Volumes for the Guangzhou Futures Exchange in July racked up the busiest month since the lithium contract was launched in 2023. Bloomberg News | August 22, 2025 | 7:02 am