DRC bans copper and cobalt concentrates exports

The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper concentrate and cobalt concentrate as it escalates efforts to force domestic processing and retain more value from its mineral resources, a government order reviewed by Reuters on Thursday shows. After Reuters reported the ban, benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange rose by as much as 1.8% to $14,369.50 …

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UK opens applications for $34M critical minerals fund

The UK government has opened applications for its £25 million ($34 million) Critical Minerals Accelerator, offering grants to help bring critical minerals extraction, processing and recycling projects to commercialization. Run by the Department for Business and Trade, the program will provide grants of between £150,000 and £3 million ($200 and $4 million) to projects nearing their commercial stage but requiring support …

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Trust in mining at ‘turning point’ amid critical minerals push

Industry leaders cite key opportunity to tackle negative public attitudes to mining. Growing awareness of the need for ‘critical’ minerals is presenting the industry with a unique opportunity to build trust, as public perceptions near a turning point. New research by the Aspermont research division, Mining IQ, revealed that most industry professionals (55.9%) believe that growing global public awareness of …

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WGC, OMM partner to advance artisanal and small-scale gold mining

The World Gold Council (WGC) and OCIM Metals and Mining SA (OMM) announced on Wednesday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the formalization of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).  This partnership combines WGC’s experience in standards development, best practices and gold market infrastructure with OMM’s operational experience in centralized processing plants. The goal is to improve conditions in the (ASGM) …

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Critical minerals could add almost US$40 billion to Brazil’s GDP

Investments in the critical minerals chain in Brazil could add 192.1 billion reais (US$ 37.6 billion) to the country’s economy by 2050. According to a study conducted by the American Chamber of Commerce for Brazil, Amcham Brasil, this scenario could also generate around 750 thousand new jobs. “The study compares two paths for developing the critical minerals and rare earths chain in …

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Silver Is Quietly Setting Up Again – Why Is Nobody Talking About It

Silver has slipped out of the spotlight, but tightening supply, resilient industrial demand, and improving macro conditions could support another rally. Not long ago, everyone was talking about silver. As prices rallied, excitement reached fever pitch and many investors expected the move to continue indefinitely. At InvestingHaven, our premium members took profits as silver reached our projected targets. Today, the …

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Chile’s deadly storm adds growing pressure to copper prices

Deadly storms in Chile have disrupted copper mining in the world’s top producer in the past weeks, adding pressure to a market already struggling to meet surging demand from artificial intelligence, electrification and the energy transition. The severe weather triggered flash flooding and heavy snowfall across northern Chile, where many of the world’s largest copper mines operate. The storms have …

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Canada should back critical minerals with buyers

The federal government’s first move through the Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator did not go to a lithium developer or a nickel mine. It went to germanium, antimony and gallium at Teck Resources’ Trail smelter in British Columbia which has been running since the 1890s. The Canada Growth Fund agreed to a commercial framework for an equity-like investment of up to $400 million, …

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Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order giving federal officials the power to block exports of old batteries and other electronic waste filled with critical minerals, part of a broader push to boost domestic recycling and counter China‘s grip on materials vital to national security, according to two White House officials familiar with the matter. The presidential determination allows the Commerce Department to issue rules …

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