Congo courts Trump for strategic minerals tie-up as war looms
Congo has asked for an urgent meeting between Presidents Felix Tshisekedi and Donald Trump to discuss a pact.
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Trump hopes to announce Ukraine deal in address to Congress
Reuters sources say the Trump administration and Ukraine are planning to sign the minerals deal on Tuesday.
PDAC: Trade war could fast-track mine approvals, panelists say
Drawn-out permitting timelines have been a long-standing irritant for miners in Canada.
Canada shoots back with tariffs on US
Canada has retaliated with C$30 billion worth of duties against the United States.
Research breakthrough paves way for faster, cheaper hydrogen production
Japanese researchers have developed a palladium-based nanosheet catalyst that they claim could produce hydrogen at a fraction of the cost compared to existing technology.
Indonesia’s nickel boom is forcing its own smelters to shut down
Advances made by Chinese firms have seen the metal being displaced by cheaper battery chemistries.
Column: Tin bulls in retreat as Myanmar flags return of key mine
The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin mine.
Highland Copper obtains new air permit for Copperwood project in Michigan
The new permit provides "flexibility" in power generation for the proposed underground mine, the company said.
China’s copper output keeps surging even as strains mount
Chinese copper output is expected to hit another record this year.