October 16, 2025

Lithium CEO pledges to forge ahead on project without US grant

American Battery Technology lost more than one-third of its market value on Thursday after disclosing the termination of a government grant.

October 16, 2025

US cancels $500 million cobalt tender in critical minerals blow

A fresh sign of the challenges facing Western countries trying to bolster domestic supplies of the battery metal. 

October 16, 2025

Xi’s rare earth shock gives Trump a chance to win over US allies

The tension comes as Xi and Trump prepare for their first sitdown in six years this month in South Korea.

October 16, 2025

Gold price extends record on US-China tensions and Fed rate-cut bets

Bullion has risen more than 5% so far this week and touched a peak above $4,243 an ounce.

October 16, 2025

Canada signals approval of US gov’t stakes in mining firms

The US is increasingly taking stakes in publicly traded companies, including Canadian-based miners Trilogy Metals and Lithium Americas.

October 16, 2025

Canada threatens Stellantis with legal action over plan to shift output to US

Stellantis announced a $13 billion investment in the US, a move it said would bring five new models to the market.

October 15, 2025

Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once

The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.

October 15, 2025

US critical minerals funding advisory firm expands into Canada

Clark Street Associates aims to unlock new government funding.

October 15, 2025

Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation

The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.

October 15, 2025

Copper price rebounds as traders see $12,000 within reach after rally

Metals prices have been buffeted by swings in sentiment since Friday, when President Donald Trump floated fresh trade penalties against China.