Trump, Congress to overturn Minnesota mining ban
U.S. President Donald Trump and Congress are moving to rescind a Biden-era mining ban on public lands in northern Minnesota, leading to the revival of one of the nation’s biggest…
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US focus on Greenland grab misguided: analysts
United States officials are misguided if they think gaining control of Greenland will give them access to a wealth of resources capable of shrinking overnight the country’s critical minerals reliance…
China-Japan rare earth spat curbs exports
China’s threats this week to restrict rare earths exports to Japan could harm the Japanese economy and manufacturers, which heavily depend on China for supplies of the critical minerals. China’s…
Greenland miner Amaroq soars on aid talks with US
Greenland miner Amaroq (AIM, TSXV: AMRQ) surged on Thursday after reports came out that the company has held talks with the U.S. government about investing in its mining projects on…
Energy Fuels’ mineral sands project value up 80%
An updated feasibility study for Energy Fuels’ (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) Vara Mada heavy mineral sands (HMS) project in Madagascar almost doubles its value over the initial study while adding…
Spotlight: Gold players around the world
With gold prices at record highs, it’s never been a better time to explore and develop gold projects. Here’s a look at four exciting companies to watch. Amex Exploration In September Amex Exploration (TSXV: AMX; US-OTC: AMXEF) announced a new two-stage development strategy for…
AI to boost copper demand 50% by 2040: S&P
A rapid and exponential growth in artificial intelligence (AI), defence spending and robotics will lift global copper demand by 50% by 2040, leaving a supply shortfall of more than 10…
Nickel spikes on Indonesia quota risk
Nickel extended its rally on Wednesday after reports of deep mining-quota cuts this year in Indonesia tightened supply expectations. The London Metals Exchange (LME) three-month contract traded around $18,460 (about…
Revival logs shallow gold at Utah’s Mercur project
Revival Gold (TSXV: RVG; US-OTC: RVLGF) said recent drilling at its past-producing Mercur project in Utah shows the presence of near-surface gold in an area targeted for potential heap leach development….
Gold tops US bonds as largest foreign reserve asset
Gold has surpassed US Treasuries as the world’s largest reserve asset globally for the first time in 30 years amid rising prices and aggressive buying by central banks. According to…
BlueScope Steel rejects $8.8B takeover offer
BlueScope Steel (ASX: BSL) has rejected an $8.8 billion takeover bid by U.S. steelmaker Steel Dynamics (Nasdaq: STLD) and Australian conglomerate SGH (ASX: SGH), accusing the bidders of trying to buy…
Critical Metals to build pilot plant in Greenland
Rare earth developer Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) surged on Wednesday as it approved the construction of a multi-use storage and pilot facility in Greenland to support its Tanbreez project. In…