Copper price jumps on weaker dollar and tariff fears The rally followed Trump’s announcement that the US will double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%. Staff Writer | June 2, 2025 | 8:06 am
Silver price marches past $34 on renewed trade tensions The metal rallied over 4% as markets digested a potential re-escalation in Sino-American trade conflicts. Staff Writer | June 2, 2025 | 8:01 am
Teck halts Chile copper mine for one month The unplanned downtime could reduce Teck's 2025 EBITDA by less than C$20 million, says analyst. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | June 2, 2025 | 7:43 am
Bolivian court pauses Chinese, Russian lithium deals The deals aimed to establish direct lithium extraction facilities in Salar de Uyuni in southwest Bolivia. Staff Writer | June 2, 2025 | 7:12 am
Eramet shares slide as Gabon plans manganese ore export ban Gabon announced an export ban on unrefined manganese from 2029. Reuters | June 2, 2025 | 7:07 am
Aluminum premium for US buyers soars after Trump doubles tariffs US Midwest aluminum premium up 164% since start of 2025. Reuters | June 2, 2025 | 7:03 am
Ontario First Nations groups slam mining-focused Bill 5 The proposed law aims to accelerate mining development and create First Nations-led special economic zones such as for the Ring of Fire. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | June 2, 2025 | 6:38 am
AngloGold sells Brazil’s Serra Grande mine to Aura for $76M Mineração Serra Grande mine, one of AngloGold’s smaller and higher-cost operations, produced 80,000 ounces of gold in 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2025 | 5:33 am
ioneer quadruples Rhyolite Ridge reserves, costs double Reserves increase and extended mine life come with a higher price tag: capital expenditure more than doubled to $1.67 billion. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2025 | 3:57 am