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DRC Considering Extension of Cobalt Export Ban

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest cobalt producer, is contemplating an extension to its cobalt export ban, which was initially s…

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost US Critical Minerals Production

US President Trump has invoked emergency powers to enhance domestic production of critical minerals, a move aimed at reducing the US’ dependence on foreig…

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Lucapa Diamond Secures Majority Stake in Lulo JV in Angola

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the finalisation of its mineral investment contract (MIC) for the…

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Tariff Risk Unleashes Record Copper Shipments Bound for U.S. Ports

The U.S. is about to be flooded with a massive wave of copper as a worldwide dash to front-run potential tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump comes to a head.…

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Russia Unveils Plans to Initiate Large-Scale Lithium Production in 2030

Russia has announced plans to commence large-scale lithium production by the end of this decade, amid efforts to reduce its dependence on imports and strengthen…

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Sun Summit Secures Option to Acquire Toodoggone Mining District in Canada

Canadian mineral exploration company Sun Summit Minerals has entered into an option agreement with Eagle Plains Resources to acquire up to a 100% interest in th…

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Prospect Resources Secures Licences for Mumbezhi Copper Production in Zambia

Australian exploration and development company Prospect Resources has been granted two large-scale mining licences (LMLs) for its flagship Mumbezhi copper proje…

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Troilus Gold Secures $700M Financing Deal for Troilus Gold-Copper Project in Canada

Troilus Gold has secured a mandate with a syndicate of global lenders including Societe Generale, KfW IPEX-Bank and Export Development Canada for a project fina…

Uranium Project

Snow Lake, Gue Form JV to Acquire Pine Ridge Uranium Project in US

Canada’s Snow Lake Energy and Australia’s Global Uranium and Enrichment (GUE) have announced the formation of a joint venture (JV) to acquire the Pine Ridge U…

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India Launches First Critical Minerals Exploration Licences Auction

The Indian Ministry of Mines has initiated the country’s first-ever auction of exploration licences in Goa, a significant step in unlocking the country’s unta…

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Panama Authorizes Copper Concentrate Exports From Shuttered First Quantum Mine

Panama has authorized the sale of copper concentrate at First Quantum's (FM.TO), shuttered Cobre Panama mine, President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday, b…

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Eclipse Metals, Boss Energy Sign Earn-in Deal for Liverpool Uranium Project

Eclipse Metals and Boss Energy have entered into a binding option and earn-in agreement to advance exploration at the Liverpool uranium project in Australia.The…

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Aluminum Premiums for US Buyers Hit Record After Trump Doubles Tariffs

Premiums for consumers buying aluminum on the physical market in the United States soared to record highs on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said he would …

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Condor Energies Secures Second Critical Minerals Mining Licence in Kazakhstan

Condor Energies, a Canadian energy transition company, has been awarded a second critical minerals mining licence by the government ministry responsible for min…

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Metals Australia Subsidiary Secures Grant for Canada’s Lac Carheil Flake Graphite Project

Metals Australia’s Canadian subsidiary, Lac Rainy Graphite, has been granted up to C$600,000 ($416,999) by the Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Fo…