EU urged to boost critical minerals push
The European Union must ramp up support for its critical minerals sector and allow greater state intervention to counter China’s rare earth export curbs, the European Initiative for Energy Security…
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US and Japan strike rare earths deal
The United States and Japan have signed a framework agreement to secure the supply of rare earths and critical minerals, aiming to reduce reliance on China’s dominant position in the…
Ramaco eyes REE stockpile at Wyoming mine
Coal producer Ramaco Resources (Nasdaq: METC, METCB) said it plans to set up a strategic stockpile of rare earth elements (REE) and critical minerals at its Brook mine in Wyoming….
Aclara jumps on US REE plant plan
Aclara Resources (TSX: ARA) plans to invest $277 million to build a heavy rare earth separation facility in Louisiana, marking what it calls a milestone for U.S. critical minerals independence….
US, Orion, Abu Dhabi plan $5B mining fund
The United States government has teamed up with Orion Resource Partners and Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to create a $1.8 billion fund to invest in critical minerals – another step in…
US, Australia target $3B for critical minerals plan
The United States and Australia signed a critical-minerals framework on Monday that aims to speed permits, mobilize public and private financing, and pilot market “price-floor” mechanisms to blunt non-market undercutting…
Appian, World Bank unit start $1B critical minerals fund
U.K. private-equity firm Appian Capital Advisory is teaming up with the World Bank-owned International Finance Corporation (IFC) to start a $1-billion critical minerals, metals and mining fund that will be…
Cleveland-Cliffs eyes US rare earths production
Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) announced plans to enter the rare earth mining business after discovering two potential deposits in Michigan and Minnesota, which would allow the Ohio-based company to expand beyond iron…
Government equity in miners becomes U.S. norm
The Trump administration is ratcheting up government ownership in mining companies that are nominally Canadian, raising questions about whether Ottawa plans similar investments. Trump has ordered his Department of War…
New Ontario rules aim to speed up mine approvals
Ontario has introduced rules designed to cut mine approval times by half – a move that Energy and Mines Minister Stephen Lecce insisted will make the province more competitive in…
US builds $1B crit-mins stockpile to defy China: FT
The Pentagon has moved to acquire up to $1 billion worth of critical minerals as part of an accelerated stockpiling drive aimed at reducing U.S. dependence on China, the Financial…
Critical Metals soars on second US rare earths deal
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) shares surged to their highest level in more than a year after it said it signed a letter of intent with U.S.-based rare earth processor REalloys…