- Miners set to win no matter who takes control in upcoming Canadian election. READ MORE
- Canada to drop federal review of major mining projects. READ MORE
- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order for the "Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production," to identify priority projects for expedited review and permit approval. This development comes after reports that Trump aims to sign an executive order to build metals refining facilities on the Pentagon's military bases to increase critical minerals production. READ MORE
- Environmentalists join bid to lift Australian uranium bans, boost exports to US. READ MORE
- China is planning to add cobalt, copper, nickel and lithium to its strategic reserves of industrial metals this year to strengthen its critical minerals supply, Bloomberg News reported. READ MORE
- March 2025 – Exploration activity jumps. READ MORE
- Hudbay Minerals Inc. in discussions with investors from Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Japan who expressed interest in acquiring a stake in its Copper World project in Arizona. READ MORE
- Rio Tinto Group wants to increase investments in the US, particularly in copper, after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to streamline permitting and increase government financing for minerals projects, Dow Jones Newswires reported. READ MORE
- Operations resumed at the haul road of Mineral Resources Ltd.'s Onslow iron ore mine in Western Australia, lifting a temporary suspension following a road train accident. READ MORE
- Almaden Minerals Ltd. is seeking $1.06 billion in damages from Mexico over alleged "illegal acts" that resulted in the loss of the gold explorer's investments in the country. Almaden accused Mexico of blocking development of its Ixtaca gold project and terminating the company's mineral concessions retroactively and arbitrarily. READ MORE
- Gold Fields Ltd. made an offer to buy Australian miner Gold Road Resources Ltd. in a $2.1 billion all-cash deal, Dow Jones Newswires reported. READ MORE
- The Democratic Republic of Congo is considering extending its four-month cobalt export ban that started in February, Reuters reported, citing government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya, who said that the prices of the metal had risen by more than 50% since the country's decision to suspend exports. READ MORE
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