UK to meet 30% of critical mineral needs by 2035
Britain plans to lift the share of critical minerals it gets from domestic mines and recycling to 30% by 2035, up from about 6% today, under a new 10-year strategy…
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United States to reissue cobalt stockpile tender
The United States is preparing to revive a major cobalt procurement effort after cancelling an earlier bid round this autumn, as Washington accelerates long-term plans to rebuild strategic mineral inventories…
UBS lifts mid-2026 gold price forecast to $4,500
UBS Group has raised its 2026 mid-year gold price target to $4,500 an oz., up from $4,200 previously, as the Swiss bank sees further momentum in a rally that has…
Skyharbour, Denison strike $61.5M pact
Skyharbour Resources (TSXV: SYH) has formed four joint ventures with Denison Mines (TSX: DML; NYSE-A: DNN) at its Russell Lake uranium project in Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin. Denison plans to invest…
Interactive: Global uranium demand
While nations need reliable, low-carbon energy to meet rising demand and reach climate goals, nuclear power is staging a powerful comeback. This infographic surveys the global nuclear energy…
Guinea looks downstream past Simandou start
As the Rio Tinto-led (ASX, LSE: RIO) $23.5-billion Simandou iron ore mine started officially this week in Guinea, the West African country under military rule said it wants to expand…
Podcast: Ask the experts—Ian London on how to fix the supply chain
This week’s episode features Ian London, Executive Director of the Canadian Critical Minerals and Materials Alliance, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the challenges of rebuilding Canada’s critical minerals…
China lifts export ban on gallium, germanium and antimony to US
China has lifted a nearly year-long ban on exports of gallium, germanium and antimony to the United States in a further de-escalation of trade tensions between the world’s two largest…
Vedanta starts CopperTech Metals in US
Vedanta Resources is spinning out U.S.-domiciled CopperTech Metals to boost the parent company’s $3-billion investment in Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia. CopperTech plans to invest $1.5 billion more in Konkola,…
Opinion: The US reclaims its exploration roots
No doubt we are sitting within a phase of geopolitical spotlighting on minerals that involves Donald Trump, China, tariffs, ending the war in Ukraine, Greenland and Russia. This is the…
Idaho bets on schools, speedy approvals to renew mining
BOISE, Idaho – Access to local skilled labour is now the choke point to building new mines, Idaho’s mining leaders told the Idaho Mining Conference this week in Boise. The…
Gold price to test $5,000 in 2026: analysts
Despite the recent slump in prices, analysts remain bullish on gold heading into next year, with many forecasting the yellow metal to reach the pivotal $5,000 per oz. level. Metals…