Grim lithium faces Trump-Musk EV irony
Even though Tesla boss Elon Musk is fresh from his Oval Office press conference this week with President Donald Trump, Republicans elsewhere in the capitol are moving to kill incentives…
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Trump demands reciprocal tariffs on trade partners
U.S. President Donald Trump directed his administration to impose reciprocal tariffs against nations that have import taxes on U.S. products, escalating a trade war that threatens to rekindle inflation worldwide….
Ivanhoe Electric raises $60M for Arizona copper project
Ivanhoe Electric (NYSE-A: IE; TSX: IE) plans to raise $60 million (C$85.8 million) for its Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona. The company said this week it’s selling 10.25 million…
US Gold improves economics at CK project in Wyoming
US Gold (NASDAQ: USAU) has improved the economics of its CK gold project in Wyoming with an updated pre-feasibility study (PFS) on the existing one from 2021, incorporating work completed during permitting…
Trump signs 25% global tariff on steel, aluminum
U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25% tariffs on all imports of steel and aluminum on Monday as he said over the weekend he would. The executive order Trump signed at…
Video: Faraday Copper drills for PEA update in Arizona
Faraday Copper (TSX: FDY; US-OTC: CPPKF) is drilling at its main Copper Creek project in Arizona to update its preliminary economic assessment (PEA) in the third quarter. CEO Paul Harbidge…
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…
Opinion: As US tech stumbles, focus on commodities
Chinese-owned DeepSeek recently sent a shockwave through Wall Street after claiming its artificial intelligence model was made at a fraction of the cost of its United States rivals. The event…
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…
Gold hits new record after all-time high demand
Total annual gold demand touched an all-time high last year in line with record prices for the yellow metal while the Trump administration’s widespread sowing of uncertainty continues to support…
China hits back at US tariffs with mineral export curbs
China unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the United States on Tuesday, including restrictions on the export of five critical metals used in defence, clean energy and other industries….
Trump delays 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico
U.S. President Donald Trump is delaying 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month after the countries promised to beef up their borders and tackle the organized crime behind…