April 2025

RMI releases new standard suite for social, environmental, OHS and governance risks

New suite provides a common framework against which companies can assess environmental, social, occupational health and safety, and governance performance in their operations and mineral supply chains.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 - 4:33 pm

Critical Minerals

US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal

US officials said that the deal does not require Ukraine to repay past military aid, estimated in the billions of dollars.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 - 4:09 pm

Suppliers & Equipment

Ace Green, OM Commodities sign lead scrap supply deal for Texas recycling facility

With more than 1.5 million metric tons of lead battery scrap available for recycling in the US alone, there is a critical gap in smelter capacity to keep valuable material within the domestic supply chain.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 - 2:03 pm

Battery Metals

Albemarle maintains 2025 outlook due to lithium tariff exemptions

The company reported a first-quarter net loss for common shareholders of $340,000, compared to a loss of $9.1 million last year.

Reuters | April 30, 2025 - 1:57 pm

Critical Minerals

Sumitomo, Builders Vision back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

The company will use the funding as part of its construction of a $13 million facility in Exeter, New Hampshire.

Reuters | April 30, 2025 - 1:55 pm

Critical Minerals

USA Rare Earth raises $75M for Oklahoma magnet plant

Despite this, the company's shares fell nearly 20% on the day.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 - 1:38 pm

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Suppliers & Equipment

Weir completes acquisition of Micromine for $840M

The Scottish engineering firm agreed to buy Micromine in late February, in an effort to enhance the group's digital mining solutions and support its growth strategy.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 - 12:19 pm

Top Companies

Ghana secures deal with nine more gold miners to buy 20% of their output

The new deal covers mining companies not participating in the central bank's arrangement such as Newmont and Gold Fields.

Reuters | April 30, 2025 - 10:41 am

Markets

Anglo American shareholders approve demerger of South African platinum unit

Amplats, which proposed changing its name to Valterra Platinum in March, will retain its primary listing in Johannesburg.

Reuters | April 30, 2025 - 10:04 am

Critical Minerals

China makes thorium-based nuclear energy breakthrough using past US work

According to Chinese state media, a group of scientists recently managed to refuel a working thorium molten salt reactor without causing a shutdown — a feat never achieved before.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2025 - 9:54 am

Videos

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April 2025

RMI releases new standard suite for social, environmental, OHS and governance risks

US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal

Ace Green, OM Commodities sign lead scrap supply deal for Texas recycling facility

Albemarle maintains 2025 outlook due to lithium tariff exemptions

Sumitomo, Builders Vision back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

USA Rare Earth raises $75M for Oklahoma magnet plant

Tags for you

Weir completes acquisition of Micromine for $840M

Ghana secures deal with nine more gold miners to buy 20% of their output

Anglo American shareholders approve demerger of South African platinum unit

China makes thorium-based nuclear energy breakthrough using past US work

Videos

Mining’s next big threat: EY warns high prices are masking deeper risks

Gold could defy another Fed rate hike, Peter Grandich says

Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile

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