US Department of Energy backs five tech firms to secure gallium supply chain
Currently, the US is 100% net import reliant on gallium and has not domestically produced the critical mineral since 1987.
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Chinese nickel tycoon taps top global traders for aluminum push
Xiang Guangda’s Tsingshan Holding is in talks with commodity trading giants to secure investments in his new $3 billion aluminum smelter.
Codelco in talks with India’s HCL for Chile copper joint venture
The discussions involve one of Codelco's undeveloped deposits in Chile, Bloomberg said.
Appian appoints Paulo Castellari as CEO of critical minerals unit
Castellari joins after an abrupt exit from French mining group Eramet in February.
Manganese X receives US patent for purification technology
The US patent expands the company's global intellectual property portfolio, following its recent patent acceptance in South Africa.
Seabridge Gold releases first Snip North resource estimate
Seabridge said its team has defined an inferred mineral resource containing 9.2 million oz. of gold, 28.3 million oz. of silver and 923 million lb. of copper.
China’s aluminum exports to surge as Mideast disruptions persist
March exports of 485,000 tons were 13% higher than February.
CATL earmarks $4.4B for critical minerals mining arm
The move comes at a time when battery manufacturers are grappling with rising costs and supply uncertainty for their raw materials.
Shut Nova Scotia mine may hold $86M in gold
St Barbara has secured Nova Scotia’s approval to process about 3 million tonnes of ore remaining at the closed Touquoy gold mine.