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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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Teck Resources negotiates with U.S., Canada over key defence metals
Teck is the world’s fourth-largest producer of germanium and currently produces a small amount of antimony
FAST 41 and Trump’s Critical Minerals: A Mugglehead Roundup
Lithium, antimony, and other strategic metals gain new importance under federal rules
Trilogy Metals gains as White House backs Ambler Project
China dominates the critical minerals supply chain, producing nearly 70 per cent of the world’s rare earths and refining almost 90 per cent
Washington pitches funding to Australia firms for lithium, antimony, and rare earths
Australian companies exploring partnerships with the US now have multiple funding options
The Next Resource Boom: A Mugglehead roundup
Commodities like gold, lithium, rare earth elements, and antimony are central to national security, economic growth, and technological innovation
USA Rare Earth jumps up 23% after White House talks reveal
CEO Barbara Humpton dropped the news right after being appointed to lead the company
Apex Critical Metals expands into Nebraska’s Elk Creek with rare earth acquisition
The Elk Creek Carbonatite was first identified as a rare metal complex over 50 years ago
Perpetua takes key steps to reduce US reliance on foreign antimony
Perpetua intends to issue a request for proposal in the coming weeks to evaluate third-party processing facilities
Trump eyes new miner deals to counter Chinese critical minerals stranglehold
Industry experts believe the administration is trying to diversify supply while protecting against China’s dominance
Lithium Americas doubles on Trump equity stake talks
The Trump administration has not finalized the deal, but remains optimistic about the discussions
U.S. strengthens supply chains with Rio Tinto scandium deal
The U.S. awarded USD$10 million to NioCorp subsidiary, Elk Creek Resources in August
Ottawa eyes Europe markets to diversify critical mineral trade beyond U.S.
Champagne pointed to Canada’s critical mineral reserves, energy resources and shipbuilding expertise as key strengths
Perpetua Resources brings Stibnite Project to life amid U.S. critical minerals push
The Stibnite project is expected to supply more than 100 million pounds of antimony over a 15-year mine life
POSCO & ReElement collaborate on rare earth and permanent magnet complex
The partnership will harness POSCO's industrial know-how and ReElement's refining tech
Nez Perce Tribe sues to block massive Idaho gold and antimony mine
The tribe argues the Stibnite Gold Project would restrict access to ancestral lands and contaminate headwaters
Military Metals advances critical minerals exploration with modern techniques
Last Chance was developed primarily for antimony and later experienced intermittent small-scale production until the 1950s
Export fluctuations heighten conflict over global Rare Earth access
Rare earth magnets stood out as a bright spot in China’s export performance
NevGold Corp's limousine Butte drill program targets first Gold-Antimony resource estimate
The work aims to move the project toward its first oxide gold-antimony mineral resource estimate
Trigg Minerals advances U.S. strategy to break China’s tungsten dominance
Renewable energy technologies also depend on tungsten for wind turbine components and advanced solar cell manufacturing
KoBold Metals expands in Congo as global hunt for critical minerals intensifies
Congo is already the world’s top producer of cobalt and the second-largest source of copper
Energy Fuels and Vulcan Elements forge rare earth alliance
This collaboration is a byproduct of the urgency of developing a U.S.-based supply chain independent of China
MP Materials primed to advance U.S. rare earth independence
The company earns revenue primarily from sales of rare earth concentrate and NdPr oxide and metal
American Rare Earths progresses as rare earth and antimony demand surges
Demonstration plants are critical to the company’s development pathway
The intersection of gold and critical minerals: a Mugglehead roundup
Several countries are taking active steps to expedite critical mineral production, similar to the U.S. FAST 41 program
Department of Energy targets domestic mining with $1B critical minerals push
The initiative aligns with President Donald Trump’s executive order on maximizing energy development
Western antimony projects gain urgency as China tightens critical mineral exports
The European Union lists antimony as a critical raw material under the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act
USA Rare Earth teams with ePropelled to supply drone magnets
The company's systems are used in uncrewed vehicles (UAV) for air, land, and sea
Churchill Resources uncovers high grade antimony, gold, and silver at Black Raven Property
Churchill collected samples that returned values of 9.46 per cent antimony, 35.5 grams per tonne gold, and 1,118 grams per tonne silver
Indian e‑scooter maker hit hard by rare earths supply shortage
The company only expects to deliver 50-60% of its desired quantity during the 2nd fiscal quarter
Locksley Resources advances toward key U.S. antimony supply role
Antimony remains a critical metal with applications in defense systems, semiconductors, and advanced alloys
Ramaco gets key permit for 1st new U.S. rare earths mine in decades
Leading government figures recently attended the site's grand opening
Rare earths demand to nearly triple in 10 years, renowned firm says
McKinsey & Company thinks the bull market will be primarily driven by magnetic rare earth elements
China tightens stranglehold on two critical minerals: antimony and germanium
The steep decline reflects Beijing’s intensified crackdown on transshipment and unauthorized exports
China's rare earth magnets start flowing more freely into U.S. after widespread panic
Imports entering the country rose by 660% in June, according to Chinese officials
MP Materials inks $500m critical mineral deal with Apple
The price guarantees for neodymium and praseodymium will shield MP from China’s state-backed price cuts
Critical One Energy to perform geophysical survey over Howells Lake antimony-gold project
Over six kilometres of antimony-bearing alteration has been identified, suggesting strong expansion potential
MP Materials and Department of Defense team up on rare earth supply chain
The company will upgrade its Mountain Pass mine in California with heavy rare earth separation capabilities
How the United States is finding ways around Chinese antimony stranglehold
Trade data shows shipments are being rerouted through third countries
Military Metals reveals new exploration targets at West Gore
The company is preparing to evaluate the newly identified targets, with those near known mineralization slated for testing