Trump opts for trade talks over mineral tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump is choosing trade talks with price floors rather than imposing new tariffs on critical mineral imports after a government probe found the lack of supplies affects…
Rare Earths
Energy Fuels eyes top Western rare earths output
A new bankable feasibility study for Energy Fuels’ (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) White Mesa mill in Utah suggests the plant could become one of the biggest producers of separated rare…
US lawmakers propose $2.5B minerals reserve
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers on Thursday introduced legislation to create a $2.5-billion critical minerals stockpile as a counter to China’s dominance in the sector, according to Reuters. A…
Critical Metals soars on project upgrades, US-Greenland talks at White House
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) soared to its highest in nearly three months following further upgrades to its rare earth project in southern Greenland and amid renewed U.S. pressure to “take…
Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile
Australia plans to buy and stockpile key minerals from domestic producers to strengthen defence and technology supply chains and reduce reliance on China. The government will initially target rare-earth elements,…
Chile funds lithium, rare earth tech
Chile’s state-owned development agency Corfo has awarded up to $5.8 million to two research projects focused on direct lithium extraction (DLE) and rare earth recovery to boost mining innovation and…
Japan first to test ocean mud for rare earths
Japan has launched the world’s first test to extract rare earth elements from deep-sea mud, aiming to reduce its reliance on Chinese supplies amid rising geopolitical and trade tensions. Chikyu,…
US focus on Greenland grab misguided: analysts
United States officials are misguided if they think gaining control of Greenland will give them access to a wealth of resources capable of shrinking overnight the country’s critical minerals reliance…
China-Japan rare earth spat curbs exports
China’s threats this week to restrict rare earths exports to Japan could harm the Japanese economy and manufacturers, which heavily depend on China for supplies of the critical minerals. China’s…
Energy Fuels’ mineral sands project value up 80%
An updated feasibility study for Energy Fuels’ (TSX: EFR; NYSE: UUUU) Vara Mada heavy mineral sands (HMS) project in Madagascar almost doubles its value over the initial study while adding…
Venezuelan neglect scars mining potential: analysts
Venezuela has significant mineral resources including gold reserves rivalling Peru and Brazil and large dormant projects the government seized more than a decade ago as companies and investors size up…
Critical Metals to build pilot plant in Greenland
Rare earth developer Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) surged on Wednesday as it approved the construction of a multi-use storage and pilot facility in Greenland to support its Tanbreez project. In…