July 22, 2025

Copper price hits new record as tariff deadline looms

The most active September contracts on the CME soared as much as 1.6% to $5.72 per lb., a new all-time high.

July 22, 2025

JV video: Volta Metals partners with US DOE to unlock Ontario’s rare earth & gallium deposits 

Canada is emerging as a key supplier of critical minerals on the geopolitical stage, and Toronto–based explorer Volta Metals (TSX-V: VLTA) is […]

July 22, 2025

Platinum market’s ‘deep’ tightness shows little sign of relief

Spot prices have soared to fresh all-time highs and the implied cost of borrowing the metal for one month has hit the steepest level in data going back to 2002.

July 22, 2025

Aclara seeks state funding for US-Brazil plans

Aclara wants to begin tapping ionic clay deposits in Chile and Brazil by 2028.

July 22, 2025

Copper-laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffs

The shipments represent the final scramble by merchants to cash in on a lucrative arbitrage trade that has upended the global copper market.

July 22, 2025

Gold price climbs 1% on trade uncertainty, US bond weakness

Gold is now roughly $70 off its all-time high of $3,500.05 set in April.

July 22, 2025

Taseko’s Florence copper project 90% complete

The project remains on track to produce first copper cathode by the end of 2025.

July 21, 2025

US rare earth stock cracks top 50 mining companies for the first time

Non-Chinese rare earth producers have been conspicuously absent from mining’s top tier, now worth a collective $1.5 trillion, up $200 billion year to date. 

July 21, 2025

Titan Mining targets Q4 2025 to become only integrated US graphite producer

There is only one producing graphite mine in North America, Northern Graphite’s Lac des Iles in Quebec.

July 21, 2025

China rare earth magnet exports jump 158% after trade truce

Total cargoes of the magnets rose to 3,188 tons last month, according to Chinese data on Sunday, more than double volumes of 1,238 tons in May.