Public Policy • Apr 4, 2025
U.S.-China Trade War 2025 Heats Up as Beijing
China escalates the U.S.-China trade war 2025 with new export controls on rare earth elements, threatening key American industries and global supply chains.
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Market Intelligence • Apr 4, 2025
Platinum Shares Slide After Trump Tariffs—But
Platinum Shares Fall as U.S. Tariffs Shake Market South African platinum shares took a sharp hit on Thursday, falling as much as 8.5% on the Johannesburg…
Iron Ore • Apr 4, 2025
Rio Tinto WA Rail Car: Manufacturing Revival
PERTH—Mining giant Rio Tinto has rolled out its first locally manufactured iron ore rail car, part of a sweeping effort to re-anchor critical supply chains in…
Base Metals • Apr 3, 2025
Australia’s Largest Nickel Sulphide Deposit Found
Western Mines Group reveals 1.9 billion tonne resource at Mulga Tank, unlocking a top-10 global nickel asset
Copper • Apr 3, 2025
Komatsu Breaks Ground on Major Mining Facility
Komatsu begins construction on a $80M mining sales and service facility in Mesa, AZ, to support critical mineral growth in the Southwest U.S.
Africa • Apr 2, 2025
Golden Valley Mine Invests $600K in Solar Power
Golden Valley Mine in Zimbabwe is investing $600,000 in solar power and plant upgrades to boost gold production amid soaring global prices and persistent power shortages.
Battery Metals • Apr 2, 2025
Battery Recycling Australia: Livium Secures
Livium has received $850,000 in grant funding from the WA Government to develop a new battery recycling facility, strengthening Australia’s e-waste and circular economy efforts.
Exploration & Discovery • Apr 1, 2025
Heavy REE Exploration Accelerates at Harts Range
New Frontier Minerals identifies 46 targets for heavy rare earths exploration at Harts Range in Australia, with 18 high-priority zones set for April fieldwork.
Copper • Apr 1, 2025
Skillings Mining Review April 2025
Pensana Secures Full Financing for Longonjo Rare Earth Project in Angola Woods Creek Exploration: Integral Metals Partners with Big Rock Exploration for Initial Survey Uranium Market…
Exploration & Discovery • Mar 31, 2025
Trunkey Creek Gold Discovery Sparks Interest
The Trunkey Creek gold discovery stems from a February rock chip reconnaissance program, where 177 samples were collected across a two-kilometer strike zone.
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