July 17, 2025

Special forces veterans lead US bid to buy Congo cobalt miner

Orion Resource Partners and Virtus Minerals are jointly negotiating the purchase of Chemaf, Bloomberg sources say.

July 17, 2025

Energy Fuels surges to 3-year high as it begins heavy rare earth production

Commercial production could begin as early as Q4 2026, says the company.

July 17, 2025

S&P downgrades Nippon Steel to ‘BBB’ on debt strain from US Steel deal

The downgrade reflects concerns over Nippon Steel's financial position, which S&P expects to remain weak over the next one to two years.

July 16, 2025

Alcoa says Trump’s tariffs added $115 million in aluminum costs

The company redirected Canadian-produced aluminum to customers outside the US to mitigate additional tariff costs.

July 16, 2025

Aclara Resources, Stanford University partner on AI-powered rare earth research

Aclara opened in April its heavy rare earth pilot plant, which it will use to test the production of dysprosium and terbium from ionic clay extracted from its Carina project.

July 16, 2025

Aura Minerals makes US listing debut

The copper-gold miner raised $196 million in the offering.

July 16, 2025

Ucore to start rare earth output at Louisiana plant next May

The company is transforming an 80,000 square-foot building on a former Air Force base into an $80 million plant for rare earth magnet materials.

July 16, 2025

Citi sees $40 silver soon, but cautious on gold

The bank also has a price target of $43 for the next six to 12 months.

July 16, 2025

Botswana-focused NexMetals Mining lists on NASDAQ

NexMetals' main assets are two past-producing nickel-copper-cobalt mines in Botswana.

July 16, 2025

AngloGold buys Augusta Gold in Nevada push

The all-cash deal is worth about C$152 million ($111 million).