Spotlight: Energy transition metals shine
Investments in clean energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure are driving demand for critical minerals — from silver for solar panels to copper for wiring to nickel and lithium for batteries….
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Aussie junior amid Trump-related geopolitical storm
A little-known Australian junior miner has found itself in the global spotlight following renewed speculation about U.S. President Donald Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland. Shares in Energy Transition Minerals (ASX:…
Rio Tinto OK’d on $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) has secured all regulatory approvals to proceed with its $6.7-billion (C$9.49-billion) acquisition of Arcadium Lithium (ASX: LTM; NYSE: ALTM) set to close in early…
Firebird Metals, Eramet agree on manganese offtake
Firebird Metals (ASX: FRB) said Monday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with French mining company Eramet for the supply of ore to feed its proposed battery-grade manganese…
Anglo American nears De Beers spinoff
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) is moving closer to spinning off its diamond unit, De Beers, after the government of Botswana confirmed interest in increasing its stake in the world’s leading…
JV article: PSA and Pronto Xi ERP software power big mines like Blackwater in BC
More than 400 mining companies worldwide depend on Pronto Software’s Pronto Xi ERP to increase efficiencies through streamlined operations and smarter resource management. Toronto-based Pronto Solutions Alliance (PSA) is widely…
Fundraising by junior, intermediate miners hits lowest since 2019: S&P
Funds raised by junior and intermediate mining companies dropped by 12% in 2024 to US$10.3 billion globally, its lowest in five years, according to data tracked by S&P Global. This…
Gemfields halts emerald sales over Zambia export tax
Coloured precious stones miner Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) has paused the sale of emeralds from its Kagem mine in Zambia, but says the government could soon reverse a 15%…
China funnelled US$57B to control critical mineral supply chain: report
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…
Tariff fears spark surge in gold shipments to U.S.: Financial Times
Increasing fears over the prospect of U.S. tariffs have sparked a jump in gold shipments to New York while creating a shortage of bullion in London, the Financial Times reported….
Cornish Metals nets $100M for South Crofty tin project
The fundraising drew support from existing shareholders and the UK’s National Wealth Fund.
Aquitaine Metals set to drill in France’s historic Limousin gold district
Aquitaine Metals head Chris Taylor says his newest project in southwestern France could surpass one of the biggest recent discoveries of his storied career for scale and richness. Privately owned…