Editorial: Mining in America
In 1984, Ronald Reagan’s re-election was cemented by the “Morning in America” TV ad. Its calm narration of people working, buying homes and getting married in a recovering economy helped…
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Vianode to build $2B graphite plant in Ontario
Norwegian battery materials producer Vianode says it’s planning to spend $2 billion (US$1.4 billion) on a plant in Ontario for the company’s first large-scale production of synthetic graphite. The staged investment…
Canada backs critical minerals projects worth $6.4B
Canada’s federal government unveiled plans to support 25 new investments it says will help to unlock some $6.4 billion (US$4.6 billion) of critical minerals projects tied to the production of…
China to suspend new REE export controls for 1 year
China agreed to suspend a planned expansion of export controls on rare earth elements (REE) for a year after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a broad trade deal with his…
Ontario fast-tracks Frontier Lithium’s PAK
Frontier Lithium’s (TSXV: FL; US-OTC: LITOF) $943-million capex PAK project is Ontario’s first entry in a program to approve mines in two years. Provincial Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce…
Gold price to test $5,000 in 2026: analysts
Despite the recent slump in prices, analysts remain bullish on gold heading into next year, with many forecasting the yellow metal to reach the pivotal $5,000 per oz. level. Metals…
Cameco soars on $80B US nuclear pact
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) surged on Tuesday after the U.S. government announced a strategic partnership with Westinghouse Electric, which the uranium producer co-owns with Brookfield Asset Management, to accelerate…
US and Japan strike rare earths deal
The United States and Japan have signed a framework agreement to secure the supply of rare earths and critical minerals, aiming to reduce reliance on China’s dominant position in the…
Milei’s win cements US partnership in Argentina
Argentina’s bid to unlock its vast lithium, copper, oil and gas reserves has gained fresh momentum after President Javier Milei led his far-right party to a landslide victory in Sunday’s…
Peru OKs Southern Copper’s $1.8B Tía María
Southern Copper (NYSE, LSE: SCCO) has secured a long-awaited licence for its $1.8-billion Tía María copper project in Peru, marking a major step forward after years of social unrest and…
Gold price is overextended: bond veteran Gross
Despite gold’s record-breaking rally and widespread optimism about its outlook, one legendary bond investor has issued a warning for those seeking to own the metal amid concerns over U.S. regional…
US, Canada set for trade deal at APEC: report
A U.S.-Canada trade agreement on steel, aluminum and energy is reportedly ready for Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump to sign at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…