Mining 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 Joseph MortonMarch 4, 2026
Rare Earths 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 Joseph MortonFebruary 26, 2026
Mining 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 Joseph MortonFebruary 25, 2026
News 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 Joseph MortonFebruary 23, 2026
Rare Earths 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 Joseph MortonFebruary 19, 2026
Rare Earths 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 Joseph MortonFebruary 12, 2026
Rare Earths 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 Joseph MortonFebruary 11, 2026
Gold 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 Joseph MortonFebruary 10, 2026
Rare Earths 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 Joseph MortonFebruary 5, 2026
Rare Earths Rare earth breakthrough targets massive U.S. coal waste stockpiles The approach can achieve up to three times higher extraction efficiency than existing techniques Joseph MortonFebruary 2, 2026