Middlemen and local militias steal billions from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) cobalt and coltan trade, fuelling conflict and leaving the nation poor, according to a political analyst. The…
President Donald Trump has long been a supporter of traditional energy. During his campaign, he spoke negatively about electric vehicles, wind and other renewable energy sources. But in his first…
China has systematically extended its control over critical minerals essential for the global energy transition and net-zero emissions, using a network of at least 26 state-backed financial institutions over the…
Renforth Resources (CSE: RFR; US-OTC: RFHRF) plans to update the resource on its Parbec gold deposit in Quebec this quarter, CEO Nicole Brewster says in a new video. Parbec is beside…
Two holes drilled outside the resource estimate area at the past-producing nickel-copper-cobalt Selebi North underground mine in Botswana delivered grades as high as 1.73% copper, Premium Resources (TSXV: PREM; US-OTC:…
U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order Tuesday to support the development of the country’s artificial intelligence infrastructure and meet the enormous energy requirements from AI data centres in…
Canada’s minister of energy and natural resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, has pushed back against U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s recent claim that America doesn’t need anything from its northern neighbour as “simply…
China’s CMOC Group produced a record cobalt volume in 2024, driven by the rapid ramp-up of its African mines. The world’s No. 1 cobalt miner announced Monday it produced 114,165…
Jervois Global (TSXV: JRV; ASX: JRV), owner of the United States’ only cobalt mine, has paused mining, entered bankruptcy proceedings and plans to go private by the end of April. The…
KoBold Metals has raised US$537 million in its latest funding round as it seeks to become a key player in critical minerals needed for the energy transition. Supported by investors such…
Vehicle and battery makers are “likely to confront persistent long-term challenges” in keeping up with demand by the end of the decade, according to a new report by McKinsey &…
Ontario is modernizing its Mining Act to meet business needs, mines minister George Pirie said at a recent London conference. This year, Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) began the $3…
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