China funnelled US$57B to control critical mineral supply chain: report
China has systematically extended its control over critical minerals essential for the global energy transition and net-zero emissions, using a network of at least 26…
Rare Earths
American Rare Earths ups Halleck Creek tonnes by 12%
An update for American Rare Earths‘ (ASX: ARR; US-OTC: ARRNF) Halleck Creek project in Wyoming has increased resources by 12% over a previous estimate, further…
Montero Mining settles with Tanzania for US$27M
Montero Mining and Exploration (TSXV: MON) has agreed to settle its dispute with Tanzania over the Wigu Hill rare earth element project for US$27 million,…
AME Roundup: BC’s Eby proposes 3-pronged approach to ‘bizarre’ U.S. tariffs threat
British Columbia Premier David Eby on Thursday outlined a three-part plan to counter proposed United States tariffs on Canadian imports during remarks at a Vancouver…
MP Materials produces rare earth metal in Texas
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) has kicked off commercial production of neodymium-praseodymium metal at its Independence facility in Texas along with trial production of neodymium-iron-boron magnets,…
Vital Metals grows Nechalacho tonnage by 56%
Vital Metals (ASX: VML; US-OTC: VTMXF) says resource definition drilling has boosted its confidence in the early-stage Nechalacho rare earths project, one of the world’s…
Arafura secures A$200M for Nolans rare earths project nearing build decision
Arafura Rare Earths (ASX: ARU) has secured a A$200-million ($180-million) investment from the Australian government’s National Reconstruction Fund Corp. to advance the A$2.8-billion capex Nolans…
Cameco’s uranium, Ivanhoe’s copper, Agnico’s gold lead BofA’s picks this year
Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ), Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF), Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) and Steel Dynamics (Nasdaq: STLD) are Bank…
Canada to impose new tariffs on China
Canada is to slap more tariffs on a range of imports from China early next year “to combat unfair Chinese trade practices,” the federal government…
Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism
A growing wave of protectionism is sweeping across 72 nations, as governments scramble to secure access to critical minerals essential for strategic industries, new research…
London Symposium: ‘Mining must move at the pace of business, not bureaucracy,’ Ontario’s Pirie says
Ontario’s bid to lead in the critical minerals boom in Canada is fuelled with funding increases and deregulation goals in a new mining code. Yet…
Madagascar lifts suspension on Energy Fuels’ critical minerals project
Madagascar has lifted its suspension on Energy Fuels‘ (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) Toliara critical minerals project, aiding the company’s diversification from uranium as it restarts…