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Trump sons invested in US group developing $1.1B tungsten project in Kazakhstan: FT

According to Financial Times, both Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump have been using a shell company to buy stakes in a US construction group called Skyline Builders.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2026 | 3:21 pm

Lumina Metals ends trading day flat after Toronto IPO

Shares of the copper and silver mining company opened at C$12.60 each on Thursday, versus an IPO price of C$12.50 apiece.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2026 | 2:27 pm

Big funds bet billions on mining supercycle

Major fund managers are heralding a sustained rally in mining and metals as money floods into the sector at the fastest pace in years.

Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 2:17 pm

China approved large exports of rare earth vital for US aerospace in March

The 60-ton shipment of yttrium oxide is 50% larger than all the yttrium shipped to the US since ‌China imposed export ⁠controls.

Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 1:24 pm

ArcelorMittal donates steel for Trump ballroom

The Luxembourg-based steelmaker's donation is ongoing and it has delivered 600 tonnes for the project to date.

Reuters | April 30, 2026 | 12:49 pm

Arizona Metals tanks on rare negative-value PEA for Kay copper-zinc mine

The PEA gives Kay a post-tax NPV (at a 5% discount) of -$6 million and an internal rate of return of 4.9%.

Blair McBride | April 30, 2026 | 11:43 am

Trump’s mineral reserve plans to buy rare earths from China

The $12 billion Project Vault would later shift to a replenishment model that prioritizes domestic production first, EXIM said.

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2026 | 11:39 am

Colombia cartel ties taint Canadian Mint gold

An unidentified Texas supplier mixed Colombian gold with US gold before delivering it to the Mint, the New York Times reported.

Frédéric Tomesco | April 30, 2026 | 11:23 am

Canada positioned for $200B clean energy boom, but faster approvals needed: report

CanREA projects demand for electricity to rise, driven by industrial electrification, data centre growth, population increases, and the expansion of energy-intensive sectors.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2026 | 10:45 am

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