August 22, 2025 Gold price gains 1% as Powell gives dovish signal Jerome Powell said a shift in the balance of risks may warrant adjusting the Fed's policy stance.
August 22, 2025 Trump weighs using $2 billion in CHIPS Act funding for critical minerals Trump has moved to change the CHIPS Act - legislation he has called "a horrible, horrible thing".
August 22, 2025 Tailings could meet much of US critical mineral demand – study Colorado School of Mines found the US could meet much of its demand for critical minerals by recovering materials currently discarded in mining waste.
August 22, 2025 Electra converts debt, launches $30M raise to jumpstart stalled cobalt refinery The $250 million refinery in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, has been on hold since its construction was halted in August 2023.
August 22, 2025 Mining Metrics: Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone unpacks gold, oil, BHP and rate moves With inflation risks rising and investor expectations leaning toward a U.S. rate cut, the global commodity market is showing signs of strain—and […]
August 22, 2025 Scrap copper traders redirect metal to sidestep China levies US metal dealers are redirecting China-bound shipments of scrap through Canada, Mexico and Vietnam to avoid 10% import tariffs.
August 21, 2025 US seeks to stockpile cobalt for first time in decades The Defense Logistics Agency is seeking offers for up to 7,500 tons of cobalt over the next five years in a contract worth up to $500 million.
August 21, 2025 Nevada army depot to serve as base for first US strategic minerals stockpile The initiative will be spearheaded by critical minerals pioneer M2i Global and aviation solutions provider Volato Group.
August 21, 2025 Lithium price surge to be short-lived, analysts say A modest domestic deficit in August will flip to oversupply in September as mines resume output, analysts predict.
August 21, 2025 Switzerland’s gold export surge highlights its US trade dilemma Shipments of bullion from Switzerland to America jumped to almost 51 tons in July, from less than 0.3 tons the previous month.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am