Northern Graphite’s Quebec mine faces shutdown without funds

Funding issues threaten North America’s only flake graphite producer as China tightens grip on global market.

Staff Writer | May 1, 2025 | 4:03 am

Rio Tinto weighs up rare earths market

The board has discussed rare earths in light of recent market conditions and continues to weigh the impact of tariffs.

Kristie Batten | May 1, 2025 | 3:03 am

RMI releases new standard suite for social, environmental, OHS and governance risks

New suite provides a common framework against which companies can assess environmental, social, occupational health and safety, and governance performance in their operations and mineral supply chains.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 | 4:33 pm

US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal

US officials said that the deal does not require Ukraine to repay past military aid, estimated in the billions of dollars.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 | 4:09 pm

Ace Green, OM Commodities sign lead scrap supply deal for Texas recycling facility

With more than 1.5 million metric tons of lead battery scrap available for recycling in the US alone, there is a critical gap in smelter capacity to keep valuable material within the domestic supply chain.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 | 2:03 pm

Ghana secures deal with nine more gold miners to buy 20% of their output

The new deal covers mining companies not participating in the central bank's arrangement such as Newmont and Gold Fields.

Reuters | April 30, 2025 | 10:41 am

Anglo American shareholders approve demerger of South African platinum unit

Amplats, which proposed changing its name to Valterra Platinum in March, will retain its primary listing in Johannesburg.

Reuters | April 30, 2025 | 10:04 am

China makes thorium-based nuclear energy breakthrough using past US work

According to Chinese state media, a group of scientists recently managed to refuel a working thorium molten salt reactor without causing a shutdown — a feat never achieved before.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 | 9:54 am