Opinion: China truce could stall Canada’s rare earths
A longer trade truce with China could ease manufacturers’ rare earth supply fears while making potential Canadian alternatives harder to finance. On Nov. 9, Beijing…
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EU, Australia near minerals funding pact
Australia and the European Investment Bank may be nearing an agreement that could help finance Australian critical minerals projects as the European Union seeks alternatives…
Billionaire’s buying spree stretches beyond iron ore
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting has made a string of investments over the past year, building exposure to rare earths, copper, gallium, antimony and precious metals…
Billionaire Rinehart’s Hancock takes stake in Nunavut copper explorer
Australian mining billionaire Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting is investing A$8.7 million (C$8.6 million) in the early-stage Nunavut-focused copper explorer White Cliff Minerals (ASX: WCN; US-OTC:…
Arafura Rare Earths eyes Australia’s first ore-to-oxide mine at Nolans
Flush with a recent A$350 million ($246 million) investment, Arafura Rare Earths (ASX: ARU) is looking to a September construction start at its Nolans mine…
Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac
The shift of rare earth elements to the centre of global trade negotiations is a leading trend in mining, according to a new report by…
Spotlight: Projects to watch in 2026 – Part 2
Continuing price volatility with rare earths and copper, high costs, disputes over consultation and executive shakeups have some major projects facing uncertainty heading into the…
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…
Best resource investing bets for a Trump or Harris win
Since the July 13 assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, there’s been a proliferation of ‘Trump Trade’ ideas circulating across the media. Up until…
Mining-strong Oz budget could lead to another surplus, but more can be done, say insiders
For the second consecutive year, the Australian government has announced a budget surplus mainly owing to a vibrant mining sector, this time projected at A$9.3…
Follow the money trail to critical metals
One investing strategy in mining is to watch the insiders. By insiders, I mean the big players in the industry. That is, the directors of…