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Perpetua Resources gets final federal permit for Stibnite Gold project in Idaho

The decision comes after eight years of rigorous inter-agency federal permitting, and was the last federal permit required to progress towards construction.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2025 | 3:44 pm

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen

The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.

Frik Els | May 19, 2025 | 2:20 pm

UAE Kimberly Process chair unveils digital diamond traceability platform

Verifico was developed under the UAE Chairmanship to enhance the security and traceability of KP certificates.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2025 | 12:46 pm

Namibia sees uranium, oil driving rebound in foreign investment

Idled uranium operations restart and global companies ramp up oil exploration and green hydrogen projects in the west African nation.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2025 | 12:33 pm

Too many ESGs, too little clarity: Challenges to Africa’s critical minerals sector

The issue is not a lack of ESG standards, but the overwhelming abundance of them, writes Christopher Burke.

Christopher Burke | May 19, 2025 | 12:18 pm

Codelco taps Rio Tinto for major new lithium tie-up

Rio Tinto will contribute up to $900 million to the Maricunga project in Chile, taking a 49.99% share.

Reuters | May 19, 2025 | 9:14 am

Gold markets cited by ECB as risk to financial stability

Demand for physical settlement, the dominance of large-scale traders and opaque transactions all combine to pose a wider threat if things go awry, ECB economists wrote.

Bloomberg News | May 19, 2025 | 8:42 am