Canada pushes critical mineral strategy to counter China’s processing dominance
The minister framed the effort as a response to China’s dominance in global mineral processing
Mining & Critical Minerals
Rare Earths
Gold, silver, uranium, lithium, copper and rare earths: the producers, the developers and the projects behind them.
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EVR Resources taps U.S. advisory firm to pursue defence-linked antimony funding
Governments in Washington have identified antimony as a strategic metal used in munitions, electronics, and batteries
Governments pour billions into critical mineral stockpiles as supply risks mount
In the United States, officials recently outlined Project Vault, a roughly USD$12 billion strategic mineral reserve
B.C. joins global scramble to counter China’s grip on critical minerals
The North Island Project alone could create 498 full-time jobs during operations
Critical Metals confirms high-grade heavy rare earths as West seeks supply independence
Rare earth elements play a key role in permanent magnets used in electric vehicles and wind turbines
Blue Moon closes Nevada tungsten mine deal to boost U.S. critical metals supply
Blue Moon said the acquisition supports its long-term strategy to build a “hub and spoke” critical metals model in the United States
U.S.-Mexico critical minerals plan opens door to price floors and coordinated stockpiles
Vice President JD Vance also outlined plans for a broader preferential trade bloc
NevGold expands Bullet Zone discovery as drilling confirms oxide gold-antimony system
The latest assays include a high-grade intercept of 12.42 grams per tonne gold equivalent over 3.1 metres
Japan pushes deep‑sea rare earth mining to cut reliance on China
China dominates global production and processing, giving it powerful leverage over importing countries
Rare earth breakthrough targets massive U.S. coal waste stockpiles
The approach can achieve up to three times higher extraction efficiency than existing techniques
Provinces and territories align on critical minerals development, Indigenous participation
British Columbia Premier David Eby said mining will anchor the country’s next economic phase
US Antimony taps Bolivian hydromet plant to boost North American antimony supply
Antimony is used in flame retardants, batteries, alloys, semiconductors, and military applications, yet global supply remains highly concentrated
USA Rare Earth surges as Washington moves to shore up heavy rare earth supply
The loan falls under the Commerce Department’s CHIPS program
American Rare Earths partners with University of Wyoming on applied byproducts study
University officials said the projects aim to support both workforce training and Wyoming-based resource development
Military Metals identifies extended antimony trend near historic Nevada mine
The top 10 per cent of antimony soil results define an 815-metre northwest–southeast trend
Why force alone may not secure America’s critical minerals future
The federal government has taken stakes in domestic rare-earth projects and issued loans to mining ventures
Tensions escalate between China and Japan as rare earth export curbs enter force
Japanese officials are pretty upset about it
The year 2025 in review: A Mugglehead roundup
Innovation created new avenues for wealth creation, but also exposed structural weaknesses and human error
Will the critical mineral race heat up in 2026? – A Mugglehead roundup
Governments and industries in the West increasingly view this as a strategic vulnerability rather than a standard commodity risk
Perpetua Resources advances Idaho pilot plant as defense pushes for homegrown antimony
Perpetua’s partnership with the Army continues to expand through the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium
African rare earths complex operator Pensana secures US$100M equity investment
Longonjo is one of the world's largest rare earth mining operations
Perpetua Resources moves to bolster United States antimony production
The partnership is part of a broader effort with the U.S. Army through the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium
US moves to expand stakes in critical minerals firms to counter China’s dominance
The Chinese measures caused supply disruptions until both sides eased their respective actions
Latin America moves to boost critical mineral processing
The push comes as the Trump administration encourages sourcing closer to the United States
China provides leading magnet producers with streamlined rare earth export licenses
An anonymous source informed Reuters about the significant development
NevGold expands high-grade antimony discovery at Nevada’s Limousine Butte Project
The work advances NevGold’s plan to deliver its first gold-antimony Mineral Resource Estimate
PM Carney secures gulf funding as Canada challenges China’s mineral grip
Canada’s ambitions come as global pressure mounts to diversify mineral supply chains
Will World Economic Forum warning on antimony supply shift western mining strategies?
China, Russia and Tajikistan currently produce more than 90 per cent of global antimony ore
Saudi Arabia secures majority stake in landmark rare-earth JV with MP Materials
The facility will use Saudi Arabia’s low-cost energy, modern infrastructure and strategic location
Scientists achieve rare earth elements plant extraction breakthrough
They discovered a rare earth-bearing mineral in an evergreen fern's tissues
Rare earth yttrium rapidly ascends to record high as supply concerns escalate
The metal's price has shot up by 1,500% this year
China lifts ban on gallium, germanium, and antimony exports
These moves indicate a broader effort by Beijing to manage trade tensions while retaining leverage over critical materials
Critical minerals demand surges as global EV investments jump
Critical minerals form the backbone of global decarbonization strategies
Military Metals targets higher-grade northwest zone in new Trojarová Drilling phase
Seven of the 10 diamond drill holes will confirm historic exploration results and support an updated mineral resource estimate
Canada pledges CAD$1.4B to secure supply chains for critical minerals
The new measures are designed to turn Canada’s resource advantage into a strategic strength
Washington signals rare-earth ambitions with $200M financing for REAlloys
For more than twenty years, China has controlled nearly every high-value stage of rare-earth production
Stocks and crypto climb on China trade optimism
Multiple stocks enjoyed substantial jumps on news of talks with China
Perpetua lands strategic backing to strengthen US gold and antimony supply
Perpetua plans to balance gold and antimony production to maintain steady revenues and reduce exposure to market volatility
United States Antimony targets Larvotto in critical minerals expansion
Larvotto shareholders would receive six USAC shares for every 100 Larvotto shares
NevGold targets U.S. critical mineral supply chain with new antimony-gold find
The new discovery validates NevGold’s geological model that targets mineralization below an older thrusted dolomite unit