Gates-backed explorer makes play for Congo lithium deposit
KoBold Metals has told the government of the DRC it wants to develop one of the world’s biggest hard rock lithium deposits.
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Former Newmont executive tapped to oversee mining on US energy council
Created last month, the council's mandate is to boost not only US oil and gas production, but also the extraction and processing of lithium, copper and other critical minerals.
Iron ore price set for weekly loss on caution over China demand prospects
China is mulling setting up related funds to build a compensation system to eliminate outdated steel capacity.
Paladin Energy halts uranium mining in Namibia due to heavy rainfall
Shares of Australia's biggest pure-play uranium miner as per market value fell as much as 9%.
China to add cobalt, copper to state metal reserves
An effort to boost the resilience of critical minerals supply at time when energy transition demand is increasing and geopolitical tensions are running high.
Trump says he’ll soon sign Ukraine natural resources deal
The president spoke about the Ukraine agreement shortly after he invoked emergency powers to boost the US’s ability to produce critical minerals.
Trump to expand critical mineral production using wartime powers
An executive order signed Thursday taps the Defense Production Act as part of an effort to provide financing for critical minerals projects.
Morningstar analysis offers contrarian view on gold, sees $1,820 in five years
The forecast follows an analysis into the long-term supply and demand of the metal, taking into consideration the extraction cost of gold.
Perpetua to make official loan application to US EXIM in second quarter
If the loan is approved, the Stibnite project would be one of Washington's largest investments ever in a mine.
