Other Commodities
Golden Leverage: U.S. Secures Stake in Steel Megadeal
In a move that could redefine foreign investment oversight in strategic industries, the United States government is set to receive a “golden share” in the proposed $14 billion partnership between Japan’s Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel. The deal, orchestrated …
IEA Sounds the Alarm on Imminent Copper Shortfall
The copper crunch is no longer a hypothetical concern—it’s a reality barreling toward the global economy. The International Energy Agency (IEA), widely regarded as the watchdog for global energy trends, has just delivered a sobering forecast: the world is …
Perpetua Resources Seeks $2 Billion EXIM Boost for Stibnite Gold Project
In a move to secure America’s critical mineral supply chain, Perpetua Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: PPTA, TSX: PPTA) has submitted a formal application to the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $2 billion in debt financing to develop the …
Bian Ximing's Billion-Dollar Copper Bet Reshapes China's Commodity Strategy
Bian Ximing isn’t your typical Chinese billionaire. Reclusive, calculated, and remarkably successful, he made his first billion not in real estate or tech, but by betting on gold at exactly the right moment. And now, he's shifting his sights to copper — and …
Super Copper’s Billionaire Backer: Apeiron’s $1M Vote of Confidence
Brace for impact, because Super Copper Corp (CSE: CUPR | OTCQB: CUPPF | FSE: N60) just landed a blockbuster deal that’s got the market buzzing louder than a drill rig in Chile’s copper belt. In a move straight out of a Hollywood script, the company announced a …
Reef or Riches? Trump Swims Toward Seabed Leases
In a move that could ignite both opportunity and outrage, the Trump administration has announced it will evaluate a request to sell leases for deep-sea mining of critical minerals in the waters off American Samoa. The announcement, made on Wednesday by the …
Trump Approves Final Permit for Perpetua’s US Gold-Antimony Mine
Hold onto your hard hats, investors—Perpetua Resources (NASDAQ:PPTA) is striking it rich! The Trump administration has greenlit the final federal permit for the Stibnite Gold-Antimony Project in Idaho, sending PPTA stock soaring nearly 10% pre-market to $13.07 …
EIT RawMaterials Summit Takeaway: Europe’s Critical Minerals, Critically Ignored
Europe wants to lead the charge in green energy, tech innovation, and resource independence—but when it comes to supporting its mining start-ups, the continent is still stuck in the slow lane. At the recent EIT RawMaterials Summit in Brussels, industry …
Historic Pipeline Deal Gives Indigenous Group Ownership in Enbridge Asset
In a landmark move that signals a new chapter in Indigenous economic empowerment, Enbridge Inc. has announced the sale of a 12.5% stake in its Westcoast natural gas pipeline system to a coalition of 36 First Nations in British Columbia. The transaction, valued …
From Iron to Ions: Rio Tinto’s Zesty Lithium Pivot
Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) is charging full-throttle into the lithium race, and CEO Jakob Stausholm is placing his chips on South America’s Lithium Triangle—Argentina, Chile, and Bolivia—as the epicenter of the world’s low-cost, high-quality lithium supply. Speaking …