May 1, 2025 US Commerce Department launches steel and aluminum ‘inclusions process’ The action follows proclamations by President Donald Trump to establish a mechanism for expanding the scope of steel and aluminum tariffs.
May 1, 2025 Canada lays 200 charges against ArcelorMittal for alleged violation of Fisheries Act The charges stem from several investigations launched by the Canadian environment ministry's enforcement officers.
May 1, 2025 US Export-Import Bank lifts curbs on coal plant loans after Trump order Before Trump returned to the White House, the EU, UK and US pushed to limit export-credit agency finance for global fossil fuel projects.
May 1, 2025 Albemarle CEO says ‘math doesn’t work’ for US lithium refinery project Last year, the company paused plans to build a $1.3 billion processing plant in South Carolina due in part to overproduction from Chinese rivals.
May 1, 2025 Pentagon’s AI metals program goes private in bid to boost Western supply deals Open Price Exploration for National Security AI metals program is an attempt to counter China's sweeping control of the critical minerals sector.
May 1, 2025 McEwen sees gold equities boom on metal’s bull run to $5,000 The mining veteran said bullion is still in the early stages of a bull market and expects gold equities to eventually outperform that of gold.
May 1, 2025 What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and what do we know about the deal with US? Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Ukrainian data.
May 1, 2025 Trump’s push for deep-sea metals clashes with UN ocean treaty TMC said it expects the initial US review of its mining application to be completed within 60 days.
May 1, 2025 US says minerals deal will strengthen Trump in talks with Russia The US and Ukraine signed minerals deal on Wednesday.
May 1, 2025 Rio Tinto has not fulfilled core pledge five years on from Juukan, Aboriginal group says The miner pledged to reform business practices after 2020 Juukan Gorge destruction.
Ioneer expects partner search to conclude in H1 2026 In July, the Australian mine developer launched a formal strategic partnering process after Sibanye-Stillwater walked away from the lithium-boron project. December 19, 2025 | 08:18 am
