Canada 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 Joseph MortonJanuary 29, 2026
News 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 Joseph MortonJanuary 28, 2026
Rare Earths USA Rare Earth surges as Washington moves to shore up heavy rare earth supply The loan falls under the Commerce Department’s CHIPS program Joseph MortonJanuary 27, 2026
Rare Earths 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 Joseph MortonJanuary 26, 2026
Gold 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 Joseph MortonJanuary 23, 2026
Mining 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 Joseph MortonJanuary 9, 2026
Rare Earths Tensions escalate between China and Japan as rare earth export curbs enter force Japanese officials are pretty upset about it Rowan DunneJanuary 8, 2026
Bitcoin The year 2025 in review: A Mugglehead roundup Innovation created new avenues for wealth creation, but also exposed structural weaknesses and human error Joseph MortonDecember 30, 2025
Gold 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 Joseph MortonDecember 22, 2025
Mining 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 Joseph MortonDecember 15, 2025