Video: Midstream wall slows US critical minerals push, panel hears
The United States is putting more money behind critical minerals, but the West still lacks the processing capacity and private capital needed to cut its reliance on China, a May…
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China’s rare earths lead seen lasting post-summit: BMI
China’s stranglehold on the global rare earths supply is expected to “stay firmly in place” despite the recent summit between its President Xi Jinping and his United States counterpart Donald…
Perpetua gets $2.9B loan for gold-antimony project
Perpetua Resources (TSX, Nasdaq: PPTA) said the Export-Import Bank of the United States’ (EXIM) board unanimously approved a $2.9 billion loan to develop its Stibnite gold-antimony project in Idaho. The…
Scorpio Gold’s Manhattan assays sting along trend
Drilling at Scorpio Gold’s (TSXV: SGN; US-OTC: SRCRF) Manhattan project in Nevada continues to extend the Zanzibar Trend – linking several targets – beyond the existing inferred resource constraining pit…
Stillwater Critical flags Montana rhodium upside
Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV: PGE; US-OTC: PGEZF) is using new rhodium assays and a defined chromium inventory to press the Stillwater West multi-metal project in Montana as an important future…
Americas Gold swap ends 600K oz silver stream burden
Americas Gold and Silver (TSX: USA; NYSE-A: USAS) agreed to end remaining silver delivery obligations to Sprott Mining in exchange for nearly 8 million shares, removing future debt tied to…
Critical Metals secures 15-year offtake from REalloys
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) has secured a long-term offtake partnership with United States-based magnet manufacturer REalloys (Nasdaq: ALOY) for the production of rare earth concentrates from its Tanbreez project in…
USA Rare Earth wins up to $19.3M in DOE backing
USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) has been selected by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to receive up to $19.3 million (C$26.6 million) in federal funding for a pilot-scale…
Freeport eyes full Grasberg output by end of 2027
Freeport-McMoRan‘s (NYSE: FCX) Indonesian unit has reaffirmed plans to restore the giant Grasberg mine in Indonesia to full production by the end of 2027 despite the process taking “longer than…
SME New York: Critical minerals boom lifts dealmaking
Global mining M&A is gaining momentum this year, driven by a surge in critical minerals deals, rising government intervention and a shift towards supply chain security, speakers said this week…
European Union targets tungsten, rare earths stockpile to counter China’s grip
The European Union has shortlisted tungsten, rare earths and gallium for its first coordinated stockpile of critical minerals as the bloc steps up efforts to reduce dependence on China for…
Jeff Currie sees gold price pullback before $10,000 run
Gold may face a short-term correction as geopolitical tensions and slowing momentum in central bank buying weigh on investor sentiment, but in the longer-term, the metal’s bull case remains firmly…