Focus on Critical Minerals
India needs steady copper supply for economic growth, energy transition
India needs a steady supply of copper to supports its economic growth and ambitious electrification goals. It also needs a copper strategy to...
Global lithium sector eyes Argentina’s salt flats on tech test run
Direct lithium extraction technology in the spotlight as $870m project in Argentina hopes to prove cleaner way to produce the key metal.
Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026
Chile expects to put the country on track to surpass a goal of launching four new projects by the end of 2026.
Nornickel in talks to move smelting plant to China, sources say
Russian mining giant Nornickel's China ambitions come after Ukraine war caused metal exchanges to be banned from accepting products.
Canadian critical mineral shares fall after tighter M&A criteria
Capstone Copper, Hudbay Minerals, Teck Resources, First Quantum Minerals, Ivanhoe Mines, and Cameco Corp were among the top losers.
US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines for critical minerals
The effort is aimed at streamlining how the U.S. government regulates and supports critical minerals production.
Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals
Canada announced any major deals targeting producers of critical minerals would only be approved under "the most exceptional circumstances".
Resource shares help lift TSX to near 5-week high
Energy also gained ground, rising 0.3%, as the price of oil increased 0.2% to $84.06 a barrel.
TSX climbs to four-week high as metal mining shares jump
The materials group, which includes metal miners and fertilizer companies, rose 3.4%, as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted gold and copper prices.
New lithium plant inaugurated in Argentina
The plant is expected to produce up to 24,000 tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate per year at full capacity — enough for 600,000...
