Focus on Mining
The mineral map of Greenland: Strategic riches amid environmental challenges
Trump renews interest in Greenland, a mineral-rich Arctic hub with rare earths, graphite, and untapped resources.
Lithium prices to stabilise in 2025 as mine closures, China EV sales ease glut, analysts say
Lithium prices to stabilize by 2025 as closures and China EV demand absorb oversupply, but reopened mines may cap gains.
US lobbied Greenland rare earths developer Tanbreez not to sell to China
U.S. officials pressured Greenland rare earths developer not to sell to China, aiding its sale to a U.S.-linked firm.
Chile rejects environmental permit for Dominga copper and iron mine
Chile rejected an environmental permit for Andes Iron's controversial $2.5 billion Dominga iron and copper mining project on Wednesday.
Copper output at Chile’s Codelco rose to 1.328 million tons in 2024, document shows
Codelco's 2024 copper output hit 1.328M tons, slightly above 2023, despite challenges like declining ore grades and project issues.
Eyeing green legacy, Biden declares new national monuments
Biden's move will protect Chuckwalla National Monument in southern California from drilling, mining, and solar energy farms.
Agency approves expanding Okefenokee wildlife refuge, setting up possible buyout of mining project
Federal agency approves 22,000-acre expansion of Okefenokee Swamp refuge, potentially blocking controversial mining project.
Biden administration issues permit for Perpetua’s Idaho antimony and gold mine
Biden administration grants final mining permit for Perpetua Resources' Idaho project, reducing U.S. reliance on China for antimony.
Cobalt miner Jervois in rescue deal to better compete with China
The price of cobalt has tumbled 72% since hitting a peak in April 2022.
A drop in groundwater could mean big trouble for a tiny snail as Nevada lithium project presses on
A tiny and endangered species of snail could put a hold on one of the United States' largest planned lithium mines.
