July 30, 2025

Column: Aluminum flows shift after Trump doubles down on tariffs

Canadian smelters have started diverting primary metal away from the United States in response to the ratcheting up of import tariffs.

July 29, 2025

Ramaco Resources secures five-year permit for Brook rare earth mine in Wyoming

Brook is the first new rare earth mine in the US in more than 70 years and first new coal mine in Wyoming in over 50 years.

July 29, 2025

Column: EU’s pledge for $250 billion of US energy imports is delusional

The scale of the delusion probably exceeds what Trump and China agreed in their so-called Phase 1 trade deal in December 2019, writes Reuters columnist Clyde Russell.

July 29, 2025

Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground

Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.

July 28, 2025

Battery startup raises $200 million to fund Northvolt deal

The new funding enables Lyten to acquire intellectual property related to energy storage systems.

July 28, 2025

Chile will ask US to include copper within broader trade talks

Monday marks the start of a third round of talks between Chilean officials and the office of the US Trade Representative.

July 28, 2025

Trump move means more pollution not platinum price fall: analyst

The EPA reportedly plans to drop all greenhouse gas emission standards for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and engines.

July 28, 2025

Copper price pulls back sharply ahead of US tariff deadline

The most active copper futures on the COMEX fell by nearly 3% to $5.613/lb.

July 28, 2025

Gold price retreats to near 3-week low on US-EU trade deal

Spot gold fell to as low as $3,302.50 earlier in the session.

July 27, 2025

Rising US coal consumption set to help seal record global demand

In the US, coal usage surged by 12% in the first half of the year, driven by rising electricity needs, the IEA found.