March 21, 2025

US wants revised terms on Ukraine minerals deal, FT reports

The FT reports that Washington wants to broaden the terms of the deal to include other assets, most notably a nuclear power plant that is currently under Russian control.

March 21, 2025

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.

March 21, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals

Resource nationalism is on the rise, with governments tightening control over critical minerals through higher taxes, regulations, and strategic policies. Verisk Maplecroft’s […]

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

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.

March 20, 2025

Hudbay sees Saudi, UAE, and Japanese interest in Copper World project

The sale is expected to close in six months, with Hudbay selling up to 30% of the project.

March 20, 2025

Copper price surpasses $11,000 as tariff fears drive rally

Comex copper prices are now up 27% since the start of the year.