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Eagle Summit Resources, LLC is purchasing Reflectance Energy, LLC.

U.S. tariffs hit China’s container trade, including aluminum, electric machinery and other items.

USA Rare Earth, Inc. (NasdaqGM:USAR) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Less Common Metals Limited for approximately $220M.

U.S. offers to buy stakes in Australian critical minerals companies.

Wealth Minerals has signed a binding letter of agreement to acquire an indirect 100% royalty-free interest in the Andacollo Oro gold project in Chile.

Lithium Americas soars 90% as Washington considers stake.

Next Generation Technology Group Inc. acquired TAGA CO., LTD., a company known for manufacturing metal spring components for automotive brakes and electric vehicles.

Massive fire shuts down Novelis’ Scriba aluminum plant in the U.S.

Gold and copper producer Barrick Mining agreed to sell its last producing gold mine in Canada, Hemlo, to Carcetti Capital, which will be renamed Hemlo Mining Corp (HMC), for as much as $1.09B.

Toyota Tsusho invests $46.65M in Taiwan’s TCSP to secure EV aluminum supply.

New Found Gold Corp (TSXV:NFG) agreed to acquire Maritime Resources Corp (TSXV:MAE) for ~$181M.

Vale reopens key mine, plans to invest $12B in Minas Gerais.

Voyageur Mineral Explorers Corp. (CSE:VOY) and Evolve Strategic Element Royalties Inc. have entered into a definitive business combination agreement, whereby Voyageur will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Evolve by way of a statutory three-cornered amalgamation under the Business Corporations Act.

Codelco-SQM lithium deal to close before Boric's 2026 exit.

Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 55% equity interest in New Process Steel, L.P.

China escalates ongoing tariff battle with Canada by seeking WTO consultations.