June 19, 2025 First Quantum takes small steps in long road to Panama mine restart The Canadian company has begun preparations to ship out 120,000 metric tons of semi-processed copper.
June 19, 2025 Electra Battery Materials begins build to restart North America’s only cobalt sulfate refinery The early works initiative is partially supported by a $20 million award from the US Department of Defense.
June 19, 2025 Canada could slap more duties on US steel and aluminum, says Carney Canada will soon adopt tariff measures to address risks associated with persistent global overcapacity and unfair trade in steel and aluminum.
June 19, 2025 Lundin targets top-ten copper miner status in bold expansion plan It aims to reach annual output of 500,000 tonnes of copper and 550,000 ounces of gold within three to five years.
June 18, 2025 Future low-carbon materials projects need $1.6 trillion in funding, report says In the metals sector, steel needs 90 projects to be financed by 2030 to meet net-zero goals, while aluminum needs 165.
June 18, 2025 Troilus reaches terms on offtake agreement with Aurubis The final agreement is expected to be executed in connection with the project’s broader debt financing package of up to $700 million.
June 18, 2025 Asante Gold locks in $470M refinancing, eyes TSX-V debut This influx is intended to eliminate Asante’s debt obligations tied to Kinross Gold.
June 18, 2025 Teck lands permit to extend life of copper mine in British Columbia Final investment decision to keep Canada’s largest copper mine running into the mid-2040s, is expected by year-end.
June 17, 2025 Torngat Metals secures $120M for Strange Lake rare earth project in Canada The project aims to produce roughly 15,000 tonnes per year of rare earth oxides.
June 17, 2025 GoldHaven Resources acquires three tungsten claims in British Columbia The Kuhn, Dead Goat and M3 claims in northwestern BC lie within the company’s flagship Magno project.
China aluminum output at record, steel below 1 billion tons Aluminum production increased 2.4% to to 45.02 million tons, having risen every year this decade. January 19, 2026 | 09:27 am
