Rare earth supply crunch triggers global power shift: Report
Supply diversification efforts accelerate, but analysts warn new output will lag demand and entrench regional market splits.
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All-share deal would combine Arizona Sonoran's Cactus project with Hudbay's Copper World in Arizona, creating North America’s third-largest copper district.
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An upcoming resource update for Gaspé, which Osisko expects to publish by March 31, will kick off a milestone-rich year for the Montreal-based developer.
Sprott invests $17M in American Eagle for 9.9% stake
Sprott joins Teck Resources and Australia's South32 as a third strategic investor in the company.
Investors seek harbour in gold as US and Israel strike Iran
"I think you’re going to see a knee jerk spike up in most commodity markets, including gold and oil," says Marex analyst Edward Meir.
QazMoly nears $240M US funding for tungsten project in Kazakhstan
Any EXIM Bank financing would be conditional on all of the project’s tungsten off-take being sold to the US.
Column: US copper mountain still growing after December import surge
The huge premium for delivering physical copper to the United States may have gone but the tariff trade tailwinds are still blowing hard.
Dominican Republic has over 150 million tons of rare earth deposits, president says
President Luis Abinader set a goal to finish assessing mineral deposits this year and certify reserves by early next year.
South Africa offers Glencore smelters cheaper power to save jobs
Only 11 of the South Africa’s 66 smelters remain operational, underscoring how rapidly rising electricity tariffs have impacted metals processing.