TMC shares soar as NOAA backs seabed mining plan
Shares in The Metal Company (NASDAQ: TMV) jumped on Friday after a United States Regulator ruled the company’s deep-seabed mining application fully compliant. The decision by the National Oceanic and…
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Canada positioned for $200B clean energy boom, but faster approvals needed: report
Canada is well positioned to capture up to $200 billion in clean energy investments over the next decade, but how much of that opportunity gets captured will depend on system…
China tightens rare earths grip with strict enforcement
China has strengthened its control of rare earth production through new rules invoking penalties for quota violations, reinforcing Beijing’s grip on the supply of minerals underpinning the world’s advanced technologies….
M&A: strongest first quarter of mining deals in 3 years
Global mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) reached $21.6 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking the strongest start to a year since 2023 as deal value and volumes climbed…
Chile bill targets mining boost, tax cuts, permit speed but revisions likely
Chile has introduced sweeping legislation to revive growth and unlock mining investment through tax cuts, labour incentives and faster permitting. The core of the National Reconstruction and Economic Development Bill,…
Rare Earths Americas seeks $368M IPO valuation
Rare Earths Americas said on Tuesday it is targeting a valuation of up to $368 million in its initial public offering in the United States, banking on investor demand for…
Critical Metals fully gains Tanbreez in $835M deal
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) says it plans to acquire European Lithium (ASX: EUR) in an all-stock deal to consolidate ownership of its Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland while removing…
Opinion: Can Kyrgyzstan’s mining reset work?
As 2025 ebbed away, a high-level government delegation from Kyrgyzstan met with mining investors in a non-descript meeting room in London to discuss a delicate new initiative: a reset between…
Brazil rejects state miner concept as US deal stalls
Brazil sees no need to create a state-run critical minerals company, Industry Minister Marcio Elias Rosa said Friday, pushing back on proposals for a state-backed entity. “There is no need…
Morgan Stanley flags five miners in space value chain
With a potential initial public offering (IPO) of SpaceX drawing closer, investors are increasingly turning their attention to the broader space economy and the companies positioned to benefit from its…
USA Rare Earth boosts Western supply chain in $2.8B deal for Brazil producer
USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) plans to acquire Brazilian rare earths producer Serra Verde Group for a total value of about $2.8 billion, a move that could position the new…
Chile targets faster permits to unlock $100B pipeline
Chile is moving to accelerate mining permit approvals to unlock more than $100 billion in investment and revive momentum in its cornerstone copper sector, Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas said…