Mining Americas Gold and Silver to buy Idaho silver-antimony asset for US$65M It has similar geological characteristics as the Galena Complex Rowan DunneNovember 16, 2025
Mining 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 Joseph MortonNovember 12, 2025
Crypto/Blockchain Stocks and crypto climb on China trade optimism Multiple stocks enjoyed substantial jumps on news of talks with China Joseph MortonOctober 28, 2025
Alternative Energy Albemarle sells refining catalyst units as lithium supply glut persists The two transactions are expected to bring in about USD$660 million Joseph MortonOctober 28, 2025
Medical and Pharmaceutical Major hospitals warn Trump against medical device tariffs NFTC president Jake Colvin urged the administration to pursue non-tariff measures that promote competitiveness instead of punitive duties Joseph MortonOctober 24, 2025
Technology Humanoid robot maker ‘Leju’ raises US$200M, prepares for IPO China is a dominant influence in the global robotics sector Rowan DunneOctober 24, 2025
Copper Analysts forecast surge in copper consumption outside China by 2031 Regional infrastructure needs, manufacturing trends, and global policy changes are beginning to diversify the market’s direction Joseph MortonOctober 21, 2025
Alternative Energy U.S. Army launches Janus Program to deploy nuclear microreactors by 2028 The Department of Army will oversee the Janus Program and implement it on behalf of the Department of War Joseph MortonOctober 17, 2025
AI and Autonomy Chinese regulators investigate Qualcomm Inc’s Autotalks acquisition The renewed tensions come as Trump and Xi prepare to meet on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea Joseph MortonOctober 14, 2025
AI and Autonomy OpenAI blocks accounts tied to China’s surveillance and phishing efforts OpenAI found that a cluster of Chinese-language accounts had used ChatGPT to support cyber operations targeting Taiwan Joseph MortonOctober 8, 2025