Spotlight: Mining and Exploration in BC, Prairie Provinces and the Far North – Part 2
Canada is among the world’s best mining jurisdictions and has a rich endowment of minerals from coast to coast to coast. Here’s a look at…
Tungsten
EQ Resources gains EXIM interest for tungsten project
Under the new Supply Chain Resiliency Initiative, the Letter of Interest states that EXIM is considering a 10-year debt facility of up to $34 million.
US Antimony’s Fostung buy to offer Canadian tungsten
United States Antimony (NYSEA: UAMY) plans to fast-track development of its new Fostung tungsten property in Ontario, it said Friday. U.S. Antimony, based in…
Aussie Resolution enters US critical minerals race
Australia’s Resolution Minerals (ASX: RML) is entering the critical minerals market in the United States with the acquisition of the Horse Heaven antimony-gold-tungsten project in…
Abu Dhabi’s IRH spends $500M to control Alphamin tin
Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding (IRH) is acquiring a majority stake in Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM) to access the Bisie tin mine, one of the…
China rules critical mineral despite efforts: IEA
A new report by the International Energy Agency paints a sobering picture of the global push to secure critical minerals as nations are forced to…
Tungsten prices hit 12-year high on China’s limits
European tungsten prices have surged to their highest level since 2013, driven by China’s tightening grip on critical mineral exports and rising demand from sectors…
Uzbekistan, US companies ink mineral deals
The United States has stepped up its global pursuit of strategic minerals with the signing of a deal promoting American mining investments in Uzbekistan. The…
China retaliates with more curbs on rare earth exports
China fought back against United States President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs Friday by slapping immediate export restrictions on key rare earth elements in a move…
Earth AI unveils six mineral prospects in Australia
Clean energy metals explorer Earth AI says it has discovered six new mineral prospects containing tungsten, cobalt and gold across its tenements in Australia. The…
China boosts exploration funding: Financial Times
China is boosting state support for domestic mineral exploration in an effort to secure dominance in the resource sector amid rising competition from Western rivals,…
Uzbekistan in US$2.6B push to boost minerals sector
Uzbekistan has launched an ambitious US$2.6 billion initiative to unlock its rich endowment of resources, with a three-year plan focusing on the extraction of critical…