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Wall Street Journal
a day ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
Indonesia to Remove Numerous Trade Barriers, White House Says
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced details on its trade framework with Indonesia, although key specifics about how the U.S. will apply tariffs to goods from that nation remain unclear. 'Indonesia will supply the United States with their precious Critical Minerals, as well as sign BIG Deals, worth Tens of Billions of Dollars, to purchase Boeing Aircraft, American Farm products, and American Energy,' Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform.
Bloomberg
a day ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
US Sees $50 Billion in Indonesia Market Access Under Trump Deal
The Trump administration expects that Indonesia's decision to bring down trade barriers will result in at least $50 billion in additional market access for US goods. 'Indonesia will supply the United States with their precious Critical Minerals, as well as sign BIG Deals, worth Tens of Billions of Dollars, to purchase Boeing Aircraft, American Farm products, and American Energy,' President Donald Trump said in social media post Tuesday as officials shared more details on the agreement.
National Post
6 days ago
- Business
- National Post
LibertyStream Announces Successful Field Trial in North Dakota's Bakken Region
Article content Expansion into North Dakota's Bakken Basin Reinforces Company's Leadership in U.S. Critical Mineral Supply Article content CALGARY, Alberta — LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Inc. (TSXV: LIB | OTCQB: VLTLF | FSE: I2D) (' LibertyStream ' or the ' Company ') is pleased to announce a successful field trial of its proprietary mobile Direct Lithium Extraction ('DLE') unit (the ' Field Unit ') in North Dakota's Bakken region (the ' Field Trial '). This initiative, in collaboration with Wellspring Hydro ('Wellspring'), is supported by a combined US$2.5 million in funding facilitated through the North Dakota Industrial Commission's Clean Sustainable Energy Authority and Renewable Energy Program. Article content 'Congratulations to LibertyStream and Wellspring on achieving a major milestone: successfully extracting lithium from produced water right here in North Dakota. This innovative approach transforms an oilfield by-product into a valuable resource for clean energy—using existing infrastructure, off-the-shelf equipment, and real-time field testing,' Article content commented Rich Garman, Director of Development and Finance at the North Dakota Department of Commerce. Article content 'We're proud to have supported this project through the Renewable Energy Council, the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, and the North Dakota Development Fund. This is a strong example of how North Dakota's pro-innovation and resource-smart mindset is helping lead the way in critical mineral production.' Article content North Dakota Field Trial Article content The purpose of the Field Trial was to compare the performance and efficacy of the Field Unit against previously validated pilot trials performed at LibertyStream's Research and Development Centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The results from the Field Trial confirmed the performance of the Field Unit against the performance at the Research and Development Centre by achieving an average 96% lithium extraction rate from Bakken‑region oil‑field brine. The field trial was conducted at Compass Energy System's (' Compass ') Blue Marlin salt-water-disposal facility (' SWD ') in North Dakota. Article content ' Our team designed the Field Unit to drive system performance while maintaining both flexibility and portability,' said Dr. John McEwen, Inventor and Chief Technology Officer at LibertyStream. 'The North Dakota Field Trial sets the stage for future trials, further advancing our technology and readiness for commercial deployment.' Article content Key Highlights of the Field Trial include Article content The Field Trial used LibertyStream's proprietary DLE Technology and Process (the ' Technology ') providing further validation of the robustness of the Technology to process oil-field brine from multiple oil fields across America with consistent results; Lithium‑recovery results matched those from the Calgary R&D facility, with the Field Unit averaging a 96% lithium extraction rate on brine sourced from Compass Blue Marlin SWD; The average lithium content of the processed brine at the site was 75 mg/L; Average volume per DLE cycle was 300 gallons over the Field Trial period; and More than 1,300 DLE cycles have now been completed across six months of U.S. field operations, underscoring scalability. Article content Strategic Significance: North American Lithium Leadership Article content LibertyStream has conducted field operations in North America's two most prolific onshore oil-producing basins—the Permian in Texas and New Mexico, and the Bakken in North Dakota. Together, these basins represent over 60% of total U.S. onshore oil output, providing significant opportunities for lithium extraction from extensive lithium-rich produced water volumes. Article content The Permian Basin generates approximately 19 million barrels per day of produced water at lithium concentrations averaging around 30 ppm, translating to a conservative 170,000 tonnes per annum ('tpa') of potential LCE. Article content The Williston Basin Bakken production ranges from 1.6 million to 2 million barrels of produced water per day, suggesting potential production of ~50 000 tpa LCE. Article content CEO Commentary: Article content 'The North Dakota Field Trial provides further supporting evidence of the robustness of the Technology we have developed at LibertyStream. This milestone builds on six months of intensive operations in Texas, during which the company completed over 1,300 DLE runs, demonstrating robust and scalable technology readiness. These trials are instrumental to our strategy and showcase the continued progress toward transforming lithium extraction in a responsible, capital-light and high-efficiency manner as we transition to commercial operations in America.' Article content — Alex Wylie, President & CEO of LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Qualified Person Scientific and technical information contained in this press release has been reviewed and approved by Doug Ashton, and Meghan Klein, of Sproule Associates Limited, each of whom are qualified persons within the meaning of National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ('NI 43-101'). Mr. Ashton and Ms. Klein consent to the inclusion of the data in the form and context in which it appears. Article content About LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners Article content LibertyStream is a lithium development and technology company aiming to be one of North America's first commercial producers of lithium carbonates from oilfield brine. Our strategy is to generate value for shareholders by leveraging management's hydrocarbon experience to deploy our proprietary DLE technology directly into existing oil and gas infrastructure, thereby reducing capital costs, lowering risks and supporting the world's clean energy transition. With four differentiating pillars, and a proprietary Direct Lithium Extraction (' DLE ') technology and process, LibertyStream's innovative approach to development is focused on generating the highest lithium recoveries with lowest costs, positioning us for future commercialization. We are committed to operating efficiently and with transparency across all areas of the business staying sharply focused on creating long-term, sustainable shareholder value. Investors and/or other interested parties may sign up for updates about the Company's continued progress on its website: Article content Forward Looking Statements Article content This news release includes certain 'forward-looking statements' and 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words 'anticipate', 'believe', 'estimate', 'expect', 'target', 'plan', 'forecast', 'may', 'will', 'would', 'could', 'schedule' and similar words or expressions, identify forward-looking statements or information. Statements, other than statements of historical fact, may constitute forward-looking information and include, without limitation, information with respect to the terms of the operational milestone, Volume Scale-up. Extraction Time Improvements and Continuous Processing vs Batch Processing, the deployment of the Field Unit in the Permian Basin, the production of battery grade lithium by the Field Unit, and the commercial production of lithium from oilfield brine. With respect to the forward-looking information contained in this press release, the Company has made numerous assumptions. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and may prove to be incorrect. Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein including those known risk factors outlined in the Company's annual information form for the year ended June 30, 2024 and (final) short form base shelf prospectus dated July 20, 2023. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and the Company disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content
Bloomberg
16-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Apple, MP Materials to Build Texas Factory
Gracelin Baskarian, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, breaks down the deal between tech giant Apple and rare earths supplier MP Materials. The two companies announced they would build a factory in Texas to manufacture materials needed for Apple products. (Source: Bloomberg)
Globe and Mail
14-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Why SAGA Metals (OTCQB: SAGMF) May Be Entering Its Volume-Driven Breakout Phase
Critical minerals are the foundation of modern infrastructure, defense systems, and clean energy technologies—and investors are increasingly paying attention to where these materials come from. One company is starting to earn more interest than others: SAGA Metals Corp. (OTCQB: SAGMF)(TSXV: SAGA) (FSE: 20H). And the interest isn't random- SAGA is attracting attention for all the right reasons. Foremost is that SAGA isn't rewriting another exploration play story—it's writing an asset-based and justified bullish verse after securing full control over a rare geological system with proven potential across titanium, vanadium, and iron. That achievement alone puts SAGMF in a different class from most early-stage juniors. Now, with trading activity on the rise and new price highs being tested, the market appears to be catching on. On June 27, 2025, SAGA reached an intraday high of $0.33, the strongest showing since its December 2024 listing on the OTCQB exchange. And this price action wasn't an anomaly—it followed a material shift in daily trading volumes that began just days earlier. That happened for excellent reasons. Video Link: An Entire Geological System—Now Controlled by SAGA SAGA's flagship asset, the Radar Ti-V-Fe Project, sits atop a 160 km² titanomagnetite-bearing geologic system known as the Dykes River Intrusion. This is not your typical single-zone target with speculative upside. It's an entire layered intrusive complex historically held by multiple parties. Through methodical consolidation, SAGA now controls the entire system—something rare in mineral exploration, and almost unheard of in districts of this scale. This ownership advantage gives SAGA the freedom to explore, delineate, and plan with clarity, flexibility, and full upside exposure. In a space where many juniors are boxed in by fragmented land positions, SAGA owns the whole lot. Owning is great. Having underground assets is even better. Drill Results That Matter And SAGA does. Its maiden drill program didn't just confirm the presence of mineralization—it validated the economic relevance of the system. Among the standout intercepts: 193.8 meters grading 34.1% Fe, 7.94% TiO₂, and 0.32% V₂O₅ 94.2 meters grading 34.2% Fe, 7.71% TiO₂, and 0.32% V₂O₅ These numbers aren't theoretical. They are comparable—if not superior—to grades found in well-advanced titanomagnetite projects elsewhere in the world, and they cover essential strategic materials. Vanadium, for example, is now considered a critical metal for defense, grid-scale batteries, and aerospace alloys. Titanium, meanwhile, is in increasing demand for its role in lightweight alloys and military-grade hardware. Infrastructure Is Already There Still, SAGA can have the best drill results and assays in the business, but if the project is trapped in the tundra with no infrastructure, the valuation ceiling stays low. That's what makes SAGMF investment proposition so compelling. Its Radar project is already supported by all-weather roads, nearby deepwater ports, low-cost hydroelectric power, and a skilled labor pool in Labrador's mining-friendly corridor. In other words, SAGMF isn't visualizing a 10-year dream—it's a near-term development opportunity. Add to that Canada's strategic push for domestic critical mineral production, and SAGAMF becomes more than just an exploration story—it becomes a potential policy-aligned partner. The Market Is Starting to Catch On Up until late June, SAGA's trading pattern mirrored that of many overlooked early-stage juniors—thin volume, limited visibility, and flat-lined price action. From December 12, 2024 to June 23, 2025, daily trading volumes ranged from as low as 100 shares to a high of just 6,000. Then something changed. Beginning June 25, the average daily volume jumped sharply to approximately 24,500 shares —a nearly fivefold increase. That surge in activity wasn't random. It coincided with a growing awareness of SAGA's unique positioning in the critical minerals space. Investors are beginning to understand that this isn't just another exploration play. The company controls an entire 160 km² geologic system in Labrador, has already confirmed high-grade titanium, vanadium, and iron mineralization, and benefits from established infrastructure in a top-tier mining jurisdiction. Add to that the broader momentum in strategic metals and the growing appetite from institutions looking for secure North American supply—and it's clear this volume surge represents something more: smart money taking early positions. If this trend continues—and all signs say it will—SAGA may soon transition from a speculative junior to a market-recognized critical minerals contender. Why Investors Are Paying Attention Now The recent upward pressure on SAGA's share price and trading volume isn't just a product of technical movement—it's a signal of fundamental revaluation. In a sector filled with companies scrambling to secure land, validate early assays, or fund operations, SAGA Metals already holds a fully consolidated district-scale system rich in titanium, vanadium, and iron. As importantly, SAGMF's maiden drill program didn't just check a box—it confirmed economic grades across multiple zones. It operates in a jurisdiction that's not only geopolitically stable but also equipped with deepwater port access, hydroelectric power, and road connectivity. That means this project isn't trapped in development purgatory. It's poised for advancement. At the same time, macro trends are putting wind in SAGA's sails. Demand for titanium and vanadium—especially for military applications, aerospace, and grid-scale batteries—is accelerating, and the West is under pressure to localize supply chains. SAGA's Labrador project puts it in the right place at the right time. The fact that the stock traded thinly for months isn't a red flag—it's an opportunity. Now that volume has spiked and price action has followed, it's clear that investors are beginning to connect the dots. Those who move before institutional capital fully prices in the fundamentals may stand to benefit the most. Sources and references: Disclaimer and disclosures: This Disclaimer and Disclosure statement is a permanent part of this content. Any reproduction of this content that does not include the Disclaimer and Disclosure statement is unauthorized and strictly prohibited. All investments are subject to risk, which must be considered on an individual basis before making any investment decision. 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