Daily
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Panama · Copper · Cobre Panamá Negotiations Recommended
Panama’s interministerial commission recommends evaluating formal negotiations over Cobre Panamá. Also in today’s Daily: US$29.5 million for U.S. National Laboratory mining projects, a US$36 million tungsten and molybdenum defense contract, completion of US$600 million in Canadian gold project financing, a 45,000 tonne per year lithium expansion study in Argentina and a ratified PGM wage agreement…
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United States · Specialty Steel · US$125 Million Initial Defense Order Placed
A U.S. specialty steel defense order worth approximately US$125 million leads the September 30 Daily. Also in this edition: US$111.4 million in copper and gold financing in Ecuador, a US$32 million rare earth processing agreement across Australia, the United States and Japan, a Ring of Fire road contract in Canada, uranium exploration approval in Argentina…
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United States · Iron Ore and Steel · US$15 Billion Iowa Plant Announced
The United States announces a US$15 billion Iowa steel plant linked to Minnesota iron ore. Also in today’s Daily: Canada records a US$850 million credit approved debt commitment for a Quebec gold and copper project; Greece completes permanent grid connection at Skouries; Brazil starts hot commissioning at Amapá; a Cornwall tungsten project receives US$9.25 million…
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Namibia/China: Etango Financing and Uranium Supply Arrangement
Bannerman completes the US$320.4 million Etango transaction with CNOL, connecting project finance, joint venture governance and future uranium supply rights. Also in today’s Daily: Transnet’s Ngqura manganese corridor partner process; South Africa’s US$200 million shared water loan; Tizert and Boto at nominal capacity; and Disley drilling completion.
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South Africa/Europe: Phalaborwa Technology and Offtake MOU
Neo and Rainbow link Phalaborwa separation technology with proposed rare earth offtake. Also in today’s Daily: Nyrstar’s Budel review; South Africa’s proposed U.S. investment platform; Falcon’s anode materials financing; Dynacor’s Ecuador and Senegal progress; Waihi North infrastructure; and Imwelo’s processing tests.
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US’EXIM Declares Project Vault Operational
EXIM says Project Vault is operational, shifting attention to what the reserve can hold and deliver. Also in today’s Daily: U.S. and China mineral access; the Andes Atlantic Corridor; Norway’s Fensfeltet planning; Corani’s US$330 million finance mandate; Santa Cruz’s updated copper study; and the enforcement questions after two mining deaths in Colombia.
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Greenland Agreement Sets U.S. Role in Mineral Investment
The signed Greenland agreement sets a U.S. role in sensitive investment screening. Its application to mining transactions and infrastructure needs further examination. Also in today’s Daily: Elmet’s Hemerdon offtake; Titan’s Global Lithium acquisition agreement; Vale’s Ligga stake and offtake; Rock Tech and Siemens engineering; Luanga’s mine and smelter study; and Minto’s restart assessment under Indigenous…
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Canada Tables Bill C-39 to Reshape Federal Project Reviews
Canada tables Bill C-39 to reshape federal project reviews. For mining, the questions concern preparation costs, participation and implementation. Also in today’s Daily: Hillgrove’s first concentrates; Luca’s Cozamin acquisition agreement; Vulcan’s lithium extraction material; Sanankoro engineering; and Sandvik’s service and training capabilities in San Juan.
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Greenland Security Plan Raises Mineral Investment Questions
The Greenland security plan raises mineral investment questions, with the legal text still unexamined in this edition. Also in today’s Daily: Ontario’s conditional Marathon support; Aura’s US$200 million loan; Australia’s Delamerian findings; a new mine methane protocol; and Nigeria’s inquiry into deaths following mining arrests.
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EXIM Marks U.S. Mesabi Metallics Iron Ore Startup
EXIM marks startup at Mesabi Metallics in Minnesota, bringing the link between iron ore and domestic steelmaking into focus. Also in today’s Daily: Canada’s minerals proposal to Europe; Malmbjerg fieldwork; rare earth separation research; Gediktepe’s revised production schedule; and Disley’s environmental assessment determination.