USA Rare Earth produces first commercial-grade yttrium
USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) produced yttrium commercially for the first time, another step in the miner’s efforts to create a rare earth value chain capable of serving Western markets….
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‘Myopic’ World Bank must shift to critical minerals from climate change, Bessent says
The U.S. government is pressing the world’s top development lenders to pivot towards funding critical minerals projects in an effort to bolster a supply chain that’s dominated by China. Speaking…
Blue Moon outlines 1% copper mine in Norway
Blue Moon Metals (TSXV: MOON; Nasdaq: BMM) says a newly feasibility study for its Nussir copper project in northern Norway has confirmed what it calls a “long-life asset with strong…
Iran war, Indonesia curbs to support nickel price: report
War in Iran and output caps in Indonesia are expected to support nickel prices in 2026, though a persistent global oversupply will continue to limit gains, according to a new…
Prolonged Hormuz Strait closure would have ‘profound’ impact on mining: Friedland
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) founder and co-chairman Robert Friedland is warning that a prolonged closure Strait of Hormuz would have a “profound” effect on global supply chains, hobbling copper producers…
M&A: Denarius targets Emerita in Spain’s zinc-copper belt
Denarius Metals (CBOE: DMET; US-OTC: DNRSF) offered to buy Emerita Resources (TSXV: EMO; US-OTC: EMOTF) in an all-share deal that would consolidate assets in Spain’s Iberian Pyrite Belt while adding…
EU, US near critical minerals pact to counter China’s grip
The European Union and the U.S. are nearing a deal to coordinate critical minerals production and supply chains, aiming to reduce reliance on China. The proposed agreement, reported by Bloomberg…
Neo Performance begins producing heavy rare earths at Estonia plant
Neo Performance Materials (TSX: NEO) has produced its first batch of heavy rare earth elements following the successful commissioning of the solvent extraction line at its Silmet plant in Estonia….
Video at PDAC: Cornish de-risks South Crofty for 2028 tin restart
UK-based Cornish Metals (AIM: TIN) is shifting work deeper underground at South Crofty and expects to line up senior debt within months as it pushes the Cornwall tin mine toward…
Greenland to block ETM Kvanefjeld rare earth project
Energy Transition Minerals (ASX: ETM) said Tuesday that Greenland intends not to renew the exploration licence for its Kvanefjeld rare earths project. The draft decision deals a fresh blow to…
Allied Critical hits high on Portugal tungsten cores
Allied Critical Metals (CSE: ACM) soared to a new high on Tuesday as early drilling results indicated the presence of extensive tungsten mineralization at its past-producing Borralha project in Portugal….
Sponsored PDAC Video: Canada grant puts Malmbjerg closer to build
Greenland Resources’ (TSX: MOLY) Chairman and President, Ruben Shiffman, talks with The Northern Miner’s Western Editor, Henry Lazenby, last month during the PDAC event in Toronto. The preceding Sponsored video…