US mulls REE price floor to lift output: Reuters
United States government officials are ready to guarantee critical minerals producers a minimum price for their product in a bid to raise domestic output and reduce China’s market dominance, Reuters…
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B2Gold starts underground mining at Fekola in Mali
B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-A: BTG) said it began underground production at its flagship Fekola mine in Mali immediately after receiving approval from the government. The stock rose. The approval, which took effect…
Copper price drops 20% after Trump import tariff
Copper prices collapsed by 20% on Wednesday afternoon and remained low at $4.34 per lb. on Thursday morning after U.S. President Donald Trump excluded the most widely imported form of…
Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada slips
Finland has regained its status as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining and exploration it held in the early 2010s, followed by Nevada and Alaska, according to the Fraser Institute’s…
Chile election puts mining sector’s future on the line
On November 16, Chileans will head to the polls to elect their next president, who will govern until 2030 – and in doing so, set the course for the country’s…
Opinion: 2025, halfway through the blockbuster decade
This has been some decade and we’re only halfway through! It began with a global pandemic; planes stopped flying, and governments locked us inside our homes. A clue to what would…
Trump move means more pollution not platinum price fall: analyst
The Trump administration’s alleged bid to get rid of greenhouse gas emissions standards might see more impact on pollution than platinum after its price has jumped almost 50% this year,…
Demand for magnetic REEs to triple by 2035: McKinsey
In the midst of a global energy transition, the market for magnetic rare earth elements (REEs) is likely to face a threefold demand increase by 2035, which could further exacerbate…
Opinion: As empires crumble, precious metals reign
What does United States President Donald Trump do when his debt becomes unmanageable? He walks away from it! According to reports, Trump’s businesses have filed for “reorganization” under Chapter 11…
Glencore workers brace for Mount Isa layoffs
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) is set to shut its final two copper mines in Mount Isa, Queensland, next week, ending more than six decades of operations and marking the company’s exit…
Botswana seeks control of De Beers
Botswana is pushing to take control of De Beers as Anglo American (LSE: AAL) prepares to sell the diamond company. Duma Boko, president of Botswana, is determined to increase the…
Mali judge rejects Barrick appeal to free staff
A court in Mali has rejected Barrick Mining’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: B) appeal to release four employees arrested in November, deepening a high-stakes standoff between the Canadian mining giant and…