Fortune Minerals reports NICO bismuth project test work results for planned Alberta refinery Company says the NICO deposit contains 12% of global bismuth reserves as well as 1.1 million in-situ ounces of gold. Staff Writer | May 9, 2025 | 12:47 pm
Copper price supported by Chinese demand, tariff hiatus, easing of geopolitical tensions There are several reasons for copper’s reversal of fortune. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | May 9, 2025 | 12:07 pm
South32’s Hermosa project advances in federal permitting Hermosa is currently the only advanced mining project in the US capable of producing two federally designated critical minerals. Staff Writer | May 9, 2025 | 10:53 am
Vedanta copper operation taps South Africa’s RMB to help raise debt The company has hired Rand Merchant Bank to help raise as much as $1 billion in debt financing. Bloomberg News | May 9, 2025 | 9:41 am
Copper price rises on ongoing supply strain in China Chinese buyers continue to face challenges securing copper in a constrained market. Staff Writer | May 9, 2025 | 8:33 am
Congo gold miner halts operations in tax dispute with M23 rebel administration Twangiza Mining informed employees of an immediate work stoppage in the letter dated May 8. Reuters | May 9, 2025 | 8:21 am
Gold overtakes stocks as second-favorite long-term investment: US poll Gold has surpassed equities as the second most popular long-term investment choice amongst Americans, according to the latest poll by Gallup. Staff Writer | May 9, 2025 | 8:15 am
Tsingshan ‘has not given up’ on Chile lithium plans despite plant retreat Tsingshan and Chinese automaker BYD backed out of plans this week to build major lithium cathode plants in Chile. Reuters | May 9, 2025 | 8:11 am
China’s rare earth exports drop as trade war crimps supply Overseas sales fell 16% in April from March to 4,785 tonnes. Bloomberg News | May 9, 2025 | 6:59 am