Critical Minerals Column: Critical minerals is a meaningless term, needs new definition and strategy The term critical minerals has become so widespread that it has effectively lost its meaning, as it could be applied to virtually every metal being mined. February 17, 2025
Battery Metals Maaden raises $1.25 billion from bond sale to fund mining growth The company is tapping fixed income investors as it embarks on a more than $12 billion investment drive through to the end of the decade. February 9, 2025
Battery Metals VIDEO: Canadian miners eye global markets amid US tariff threats Pierre Gratton, president and CEO of the Mining Association of Canada, addresses immediate concerns and strategies for market diversification. February 4, 2025 - 2:33 pm
Markets Fertilizer group K+S says tariffs will challenge US farmers K+S ships about 300,000 tonnes of potash from its Bethune site in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan into the U.S. per year. February 3, 2025 - 5:07 am
Battery Metals Canadian mining optimistic in face of Trump tariff threat As most Canadian industry leaders have pointed out, the US depends on Canada for a host of minerals and supplies. January 24, 2025 - 3:14 pm
Markets Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion over the course of 2024 as the copper rally faded and gold stocks once again underperformed bullion. January 15, 2025 - 11:25 am
Markets Mosaic to sell Brazilian phosphate mine in $125 million deal The US fertilizer company is selling its non-core phosphate mine in Minas Gerais state to Fosfatados Centro. January 13, 2025 - 4:05 am
Battery Metals Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't need anything from Canada was “simply false.” January 9, 2025 - 4:12 am
Intelligence Lure of Anglo’s copper mines could test BHP’s spending resolve BHP needs to offer at least a 40% premium over Anglo's share price for a new takeover bid, but its CEO has committed to spending discipline. December 20, 2024 - 5:00 am
Energy Canada weighs export taxes on uranium, oil if Trump starts trade war Canada is examining the use of export taxes on major commodities if incoming President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose broad tariffs. December 12, 2024 - 1:35 pm