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Teck's Highland Valley copper mine in Canada
Canada risks losing out on billions in critical mineral investments, report warns
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada could miss out on up to C$12-billion a year in critical minerals production by 2040 unless governments take immediate steps to de-risk investment and accelerate mining development, according... 


Resolution enters US critical minerals race with Horse Heaven acquisition
Resolution enters US critical minerals race with Horse Heaven acquisition
11th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Resolution Minerals on Wednesday announced a binding agreement to acquire the Horse Heaven antimony/gold/tungsten project in Idaho, US. Horse Heaven is located in the historical... 


Copper 360 CEO Graham Briggs.
The immediate target of new Copper 360 CEO is 5 000 t of copper in six to 12 months
10th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The immediate target of new Copper 360 CEO Graham Briggs is 5 000 t of copper in six to 12 months. Based on current assessments, Briggs is of the firm belief that, within that period, the... 


Thulani Gcabashe (right) and Donald McGillivray.
South Africa's green hydrogen project backed by 1 430 MW fully permitted solar cluster
9th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has reached another milestone – the permitting of a 1 430 MW solar PV cluster development phase that will supply 40% of the power required by... 


Premium rebrands as NexMetals to reflect critical metals focus
9th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed junior Premium Resources has changed its name to NexMetals Mining, reflecting plans to become a key supplier of copper, nickel, and cobalt from Botswana. The rebranding was approved... 


An EV being charged
Auto companies 'in full panic' over rare-earths bottleneck
9th June 2025 By: Reuters

Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks. Exasperated automakers and parts suppliers have been desperate to find alternative sources of... 


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
US and China set for trade talks in London on Monday
9th June 2025 By: Reuters

Three of US President Donald Trump's top aides will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks aimed at resolving a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad (left) showing every confidence that Valterra CEO Craig Miller will thrive.
All eyes on Shanghai Platinum Week as China advances new price discovery ecosystem
6th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the platinum price now over the $1 000/oz threshold, many are holding thumbs that price discovery will be further elevated by China as it proposes an inventive global platinum and palladium... 


Equipment in use at the Lobito port
AFC to sign $320m deal with Italy to bolster Lobito funding
6th June 2025 By: Reuters

Africa Finance Corporation, a Lagos-based continental financier, will sign a deal with Italy for $320-million financing partly for a new transport corridor linking critical mineral fields with an... 


ASM MD AND CEO Rowena Smith
ASM rises on rare earth sales progress, global supply chain tensions
6th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian Strategic Materials' (ASM's) shares surged as much as 27% on Friday in Sydney trading after the company announced a wave of rare earth alloy sales and growing demand for its products... 


Chilean business magnate Ponce exits firms with stakes in lithium miner SQM
Chilean business magnate Ponce exits firms with stakes in lithium miner SQM
6th June 2025 By: Reuters

Chilean business magnate Julio Ponce will leave several of his companies, he said in a statement on Thursday, while the firms announced a broader restructuring that seeks to merge units into fewer... 


Donald Trump and Xi Jinping
Trump and Xi agree to more talks as trade disputes brew
6th June 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping confronted weeks of brewing trade tensions and a battle over critical minerals in a rare leader-to-leader call on Thursday that left key... 


Geert Klok at a conference.
ESG, stability are priorities for development amid reforms
6th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Following the disruptions from October 2024 to January 2025, owing to violent post-election protests and attacks, Mozambique’s mining sector will need to place even more emphasis on strengthening... 


A picture of Big Ben in London at dusk with a time laps of the traffic and car lights at the fore
Indaba aims to engage on a deeper level
6th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

With a list of sponsors and speakers that understand the complex intersection of sustainability, geopolitics, regulation and capital flows, this year’s London Indaba “promises to be a deeply... 


A Choice Diesel vehicle on a mining site in Mozambique with workers near by.
Mining boom drives equipment demand, services
6th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

On the back of a surge in mining activity, particularly in the graphite and gold sectors, Mozambique-based mining equipment supplier and maintenance partner Choice Diesel reports growing demand for... 


A pile of various critical minerals in different forms, grades and fines
Exploration key to future mining in S Africa
6th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

While South Africa is a source of critical minerals, ongoing exploration activity is needed to discover new deposits and grow the country’s minerals resource base, says industry employers’... 


ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan
ICMM calls for honest, transparent conversations
6th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

This year, more than ever, participants at the London Indaba are hoping for honest and transparent conversations that will generate powerful solutions to foster responsible mining practices across... 


Australia is 'safe and reliable' critical minerals alternative, minister says
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Australia offers a secure alternative supply for critical minerals vital to industry, its trade minister Don Farrell said on Thursday, in the face of rising concerns about Beijing's dominance of... 


Zambia's cadastre system is reportedly not functioning.
Zambia’s mining licence cadastre system is reportedly not functioning
5th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining licence cadastre system of Zambia is reportedly not functioning. “We understand that the platform they were building to handle the cadastre function, called ZIMIS, has been a failure.... 


Roan in Zambia.
Jubilee disposing of South Africa assets to fixate on more alluring Zambia opportunities
5th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Jubilee Metals has decided to dispose of its chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) business in South Africa to focus fully on Zambia, where the directors believe there... 


A Mercedes Benz plant in Europe
China's rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions on... 


Rio Tinto revising cost of Serbia lithium project
Rio Tinto revising cost of Serbia lithium project
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto is revising the cost of its Serbian lithium project that the European Commission identified as one of 13 strategic new critical material projects, Chad Blewitt, managing director of the... 


Lucid inks US graphite deal in bid for domestic battery material
5th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Automaker Lucid Group signed a third agreement for US-processed graphite, extending its bid for domestic supplies of an essential component in its electric vehicle batteries. The agreement with... 


EDC signals $250m debt support for Wicheeda REE project
EDC signals $250m debt support for Wicheeda REE project
5th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Defense Metals on Wednesday announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada (EDC) that could see up to $250-million in debt financing committed toward the development... 


 Bulgarian Ambassador to South Africa Maria Pavlova.
Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’
4th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research... 


Algeria plans to allow foreign firms to mine for critical metals
4th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Algeria is poised to allow wider foreign ownership of mines as the gas-rich nation looks to boost production of minerals including phosphate, iron ore and lithium to diversify its economy. New... 


Graphite One says project is first in Alaska to gain FAST-41 status
Graphite One says project is first in Alaska to gain FAST-41 status
4th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Graphite One said on Tuesday that its Graphite Creek project was the first in Alaska to be accepted as a 'covered project' onto the federal government's FAST-41 permitting dashboard.... 


Heraeus Precious Metals executive VP business line systems Dr Philipp Walter.
Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out
3rd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 


US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping
China’s grip on rare earths gives Xi leverage in US trade duel
3rd June 2025 By: Bloomberg

After the US and China agreed in Geneva to lower tariffs from astronomical heights, tensions are now surging over access to chips and rare earths. And Beijing increasingly appears to have an edge.... 


Mintek pyrometallurgy division in action.
Using hydrogen, South Africa demonstrates carbon-free manganese ferroalloys advance
2nd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free... 


Almonty appoints Estevez to board
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed tungsten producer Almonty Industries has appointed Alan Estevez to its board with effect from May 30. CEO Lewis Black said that Estevez' deep expertise in national security... 


Premier David Eby
BC unveils plan to unlock billions in mining investment in the northwest
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

British Columbia Premier David Eby has outlined a strategy aimed at positioning the province’s northwest as a major economic engine, blending mining development with conservation and reconciliation... 


SFA Oxford CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum attracting broad spectrum interest, SFA Oxford attendance the highest ever
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures 2025 attracted the broadest spectrum of platinum interest amid the highest attendance ever, with a similar top-notch turnout evident at the London Platinum Week that... 


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