Aclara Resources gets environmental OK for Chile rare earths project
The receipt of the final environmental approval for Aclara Resources’ (TSX: ARA) Penco Module rare earths project in Chile shows the need for governments to make the most of the…
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China blacklists US firms in rare earths war
China has imposed export controls on two American rare earth companies central to U.S. efforts to build alternative supply chains for critical minerals used in advanced manufacturing and defence. MP…
Energy Fuels lands $725M Pentagon loan for rare earths
Energy Fuels (NYSE: UUUU; TSX: EFR) shares jumped on Thursday after the U.S. Department of Defense announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $725 million to expand the company’s…
China could retaliate against threats to critical metal security: analysts
China’s new Mineral Resources Law, which took effect this week, could give the Asian giant a formal legal basis to fight against foreign restrictions threatening its mineral security, analysts say….
Canada offers Italy priority access to critical minerals
Prime Minister Mark Carney has offered Italy priority access to Canada’s critical mineral reserves as the two countries expanded cooperation on supply chains, defence and energy during talks at the…
Resouro sees $1B rare earth, titanium project in Brazil
Resouro Strategic Metals (TSX-V: RSM) says a starter operation at its main Tiros rare earths and titanium project in Brazil could be a billion-dollar operation, according to a new preliminary…
Rinehart’s $1B SpaceX bet targets mining beyond Earth
Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart sees potential ties between its critical minerals portfolio and Elon Musk’s space venture as demand grows.
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 in Australia’s Northern Territory that…
Energy Fuels to hit 2026 uranium target by midyear
Energy Fuels (NYSE: UUUU; TSX: EFR) expects to meet its 2026 uranium production guidance by mid-year as ore processing at Utah’s White Mesa Mill pauses to rebuild stockpiles. Shares soared….
China stands by Japan rare earth export restrictions
China has doubled down on its months-long restriction on exports of rare earth products to Japan despite reports of the U.S. asking Beijing to lift the measures. In January, China’s…
USA Rare Earth finalizes $1.6B with Commerce Dept
USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) announced on Wednesday that it has executed definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce to unlock nearly $1.6 billion in funding under a CHIPS…
CHARTS: How the sulphuric acid crunch is driving up critical minerals costs
Conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have sent sulphuric acid prices soaring, sharply increasing production costs for lithium, nickel and other critical minerals…