Trump's Greenland Claim Highlights Global Competition for Rare Earth Minerals
President Trump's recent claim on Greenland, rejected by the territory, underscores the growing global competition for the island's vast and largely untapped mineral resources, including rare earth elements vital for various technologies.
Trump's Greenland Claim Highlights Global Competition for Rare Earth Minerals
President Trump's recent claim on Greenland, rejected by the territory, underscores the growing global competition for the island's vast and largely untapped mineral resources, including rare earth elements vital for various technologies.
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48% Bias Score
Australian Market Rises on Tech Boom, Mining Concerns
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Wednesday, with tech stocks surging 2.4% due to a new US$500 billion AI investment, while mining stocks fell on concerns over potential US tariffs on Chinese imports; the Australian dollar slightly decreased to US62.62¢.
Australian Market Rises on Tech Boom, Mining Concerns
The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Wednesday, with tech stocks surging 2.4% due to a new US$500 billion AI investment, while mining stocks fell on concerns over potential US tariffs on Chinese imports; the Australian dollar slightly decreased to US62.62¢.
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52% Bias Score
China Discovers Major Rare Earth Deposit in Yunnan
China announced the discovery of a major rare earth deposit in Yunnan province, containing 1.15 million metric tons of potential resources, including over 470,000 tons of critical rare earths vital for electric vehicles and renewable energy, further strengthening its global dominance in this sector.
China Discovers Major Rare Earth Deposit in Yunnan
China announced the discovery of a major rare earth deposit in Yunnan province, containing 1.15 million metric tons of potential resources, including over 470,000 tons of critical rare earths vital for electric vehicles and renewable energy, further strengthening its global dominance in this sector.
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32% Bias Score
Mining Sector Poised for M&A Surge Amidst Slowing Chinese Demand
Slowing Chinese economic growth and the increasing demand for copper are driving predictions of a surge in mergers and acquisitions within the mining sector in 2025, following failed merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore and BHP's failed bid for Anglo American.
Mining Sector Poised for M&A Surge Amidst Slowing Chinese Demand
Slowing Chinese economic growth and the increasing demand for copper are driving predictions of a surge in mergers and acquisitions within the mining sector in 2025, following failed merger talks between Rio Tinto and Glencore and BHP's failed bid for Anglo American.
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52% Bias Score
Pakistan's Gold Rush: New Claims and the Reko Diq Project
Punjab's Minister of Minerals recently claimed a 700 billion rupees gold reserve discovery in Attock, Pakistan, adding to previous claims of significant gold reserves in various regions, with ongoing exploration by the Geological Survey of Pakistan and the potential for increased production from pro...
Pakistan's Gold Rush: New Claims and the Reko Diq Project
Punjab's Minister of Minerals recently claimed a 700 billion rupees gold reserve discovery in Attock, Pakistan, adding to previous claims of significant gold reserves in various regions, with ongoing exploration by the Geological Survey of Pakistan and the potential for increased production from pro...
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44% Bias Score
Mali Gold Seizure Halts Barrick Operations Amid Tax Dispute
Mali's military junta seized US$245 million worth of gold from Barrick Gold's Loulo-Gounkoto mine, prompting Barrick to temporarily suspend operations due to an escalating tax dispute and the arrests of its employees; this reflects broader resource nationalism and political instability in the region...
Mali Gold Seizure Halts Barrick Operations Amid Tax Dispute
Mali's military junta seized US$245 million worth of gold from Barrick Gold's Loulo-Gounkoto mine, prompting Barrick to temporarily suspend operations due to an escalating tax dispute and the arrests of its employees; this reflects broader resource nationalism and political instability in the region...
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40% Bias Score
WA Government Funds $175,000 Rare Earth Research Project
The WA Government provided $175,000 to RSC Consulting for research into rare earth extraction in the Yilgarn region, involving collaborations with junior mining firms like Terrain Minerals and Dreadnought Resources and Curtin University to establish a new rare earth province and unlock the region's ...
WA Government Funds $175,000 Rare Earth Research Project
The WA Government provided $175,000 to RSC Consulting for research into rare earth extraction in the Yilgarn region, involving collaborations with junior mining firms like Terrain Minerals and Dreadnought Resources and Curtin University to establish a new rare earth province and unlock the region's ...
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36% Bias Score
Strickland Metals Discovers Significant Depth Extension at Serbian Gold-Copper Deposit
Strickland Metals' diamond drilling at its Shanac gold-copper deposit in Serbia revealed a 30.1m intercept grading 1.6g/t gold equivalent from 438.9m and an 11.7m section grading 4.3g/t gold equivalent from 570.4m, extending mineralization to at least 625m and confirming a width of 180m, prompting a...
Strickland Metals Discovers Significant Depth Extension at Serbian Gold-Copper Deposit
Strickland Metals' diamond drilling at its Shanac gold-copper deposit in Serbia revealed a 30.1m intercept grading 1.6g/t gold equivalent from 438.9m and an 11.7m section grading 4.3g/t gold equivalent from 570.4m, extending mineralization to at least 625m and confirming a width of 180m, prompting a...
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60% Bias Score
Ordell Confirms Gold Deposit at Barimaia, Plans Major Drilling Program
Ordell Mining confirms a shallow, open-pittable gold deposit at its Barimaia project, near three processing plants, planning a 5,000m drilling program in February to expand exploration of this significant gold system.
Ordell Confirms Gold Deposit at Barimaia, Plans Major Drilling Program
Ordell Mining confirms a shallow, open-pittable gold deposit at its Barimaia project, near three processing plants, planning a 5,000m drilling program in February to expand exploration of this significant gold system.
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4% Bias Score
Potential £130 Billion Merger of Rio Tinto and Glencore
A potential £130 billion merger between FTSE 100 mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore is being considered, fueled by high demand for natural resources and anticipated changes in regulatory environments in the US and UK, following a year of significant M&A activity in the mining sector.
Potential £130 Billion Merger of Rio Tinto and Glencore
A potential £130 billion merger between FTSE 100 mining giants Rio Tinto and Glencore is being considered, fueled by high demand for natural resources and anticipated changes in regulatory environments in the US and UK, following a year of significant M&A activity in the mining sector.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Interest Fuels ETM's Stock Surge Amidst Mining Dispute
Donald Trump's interest in Greenland has boosted the Australian mining company Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) by 350%, despite Greenland revoking its mining license for the Kvanefjeld rare earth deposit, leading to a $11.5 billion lawsuit.
Trump's Greenland Interest Fuels ETM's Stock Surge Amidst Mining Dispute
Donald Trump's interest in Greenland has boosted the Australian mining company Energy Transition Minerals (ETM) by 350%, despite Greenland revoking its mining license for the Kvanefjeld rare earth deposit, leading to a $11.5 billion lawsuit.
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52% Bias Score
Cameroon's Gold Mining Crisis: Environmental Damage and Economic Disruption in Batouri
Large-scale gold mining in Batouri, Cameroon, by foreign companies has caused a 50% decrease in agricultural yields, environmental damage from mercury and cyanide use, and displacement of local miners; despite government attempts to mitigate these issues through a 'closed system', implementation has...
Cameroon's Gold Mining Crisis: Environmental Damage and Economic Disruption in Batouri
Large-scale gold mining in Batouri, Cameroon, by foreign companies has caused a 50% decrease in agricultural yields, environmental damage from mercury and cyanide use, and displacement of local miners; despite government attempts to mitigate these issues through a 'closed system', implementation has...
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52% Bias Score