February 28, 2025

As Trump and Zelenskiy clash, Ukraine minerals bonanza remains distant prospect

Turning Ukraine's reserves of lithium and rare earths into operating mines and constructing processing facilities is a mammoth undertaking, experts say.

February 28, 2025

Column: Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics

Critical metals have become the new bargaining chip on the geopolitical card table.

February 28, 2025

Trump’s proposed auto tariffs seen hitting demand for platinum group metals

The auto sector accounts for nearly 40% of platinum demand and 80% of palladium offtake globally.

February 27, 2025

Rio Tinto buyout target Arcadium posts loss on falling lithium prices

Rio Tinto plans to create a standalone lithium division after it completes the $6.7 billion acquisition.

February 27, 2025

Trump’s ‘very big’ minerals deal may pay off with US Republicans

Analysts said a successful agreement increased the chances that members of the party would be willing to approve more aid for Ukraine.

February 26, 2025

Liberty Gold sets 2028 build clock for Black Pine under Idaho’s new SPEED Act

Upcoming milestones include continued exploration drilling and a resource upgrade by June.

February 26, 2025

Trump’s tariff threat sparks global race to get copper to the US

The gap between copper prices in the US and the rest of the world widened sharply after Trump's announcement on Tuesday.

February 26, 2025

Potential US copper tariffs seen costing domestic industry dearly

President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a probe into potential new tariffs on copper imports.

February 26, 2025

Column: Trump’s tariff threat presages turbulent times for Doctor Copper

Doctor Copper has been trying to price in the potential for US import tariffs since late January.

February 26, 2025

Chile monitoring US probe into potential metals tariffs

Chile is the world's largest copper producer and the top supplier of the red metal to the United States.