US backs Altona’s Mozambique rare earths project
Shares in Altona Rare Earths (LSE: REE) soared after the company said the United States’ government confirmed its intention to support development of its Monte…
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US mineral supply vulnerable to China chokehold: report
A new report by the United States Geological Survey reveals that the U.S. has grown more reliant on foreign imports of minerals over the past…
Utah rare earths developer Ionic eyes 2027 IPO
Rare earths developer Ionic Mineral Technologies is said to be considering an initial public offering as it prepares to release a new study on the…
Infographic: North America’s next rare earths mine?
Rare earths – essential components in electronics, defence applications and electric vehicle batteries – are hot geopolitical items as Western countries seek to secure supplies…
Serra Verde signs $565M US deal for rare earths mine
Latin America’s sole rare earths miner Serra Verde has closed a $565-million funding package with the United States that could carve out a minority equity…
Canada defers spot in US critical minerals pact: Globe
Canada won’t immediately take part in a United States plan to assemble allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita…
Spotlight: Energy Transition Metals
Energy transition metals have never been as critical as they are today. Here’s a look at four companies seeking to reduce North America’s reliance on critical minerals from China…
West speeds up pursuit of China in supply chain race
Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC), Energy Fuels (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) and MP Materials (NYSE: MP) are among Western companies chipping away at China’s enormous lead in rare earths. Leading the charge is the Lynas Mt Weld mine…
Torngat eyes Strange Lake feasibility study as timing slips for Quebec rare earths project
Privately held developer Torngat Metals has pushed back its target for starting rare earths production at the $2-billion (US$1.46-billion) Strange Lake project in northern Quebec by about a year due to permitting and other delays. Until recently,…
‘Morale is sky high,’ Friedland tells Trump
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) founder and co-executive chairman Robert Friedland relayed the mining industry’s support for how U.S. President Donald Trump has funded…
JV article: ReeXploration plans first drill at Namibia’s Eureka target
ReeXploration (TSXV: REE) is preparing a first‑pass drill program at its Eureka project in central Namibia to test a newly mapped uranium system while advancing…
Trump’s $12B minerals vault to cut China reliance
U.S. President Donald Trump launched a strategic stockpile of critical minerals on Monday backed by $12 billion to protect manufacturers from supply disruptions as the…