AI and Autonomy DeepSeek reportedly completes major AI training run without Nvidia chips Huawei's Ascend 910C serves as the company's flagship AI accelerator Joseph MortonJune 10, 2026
Mining 5 Junior Miners positioned to benefit from rising defence spending: A Mugglehead roundup Many of the materials essential to modern defence systems are produced or processed outside North America and Europe Joseph MortonJune 5, 2026
Rare Earths China’s rare earth dominance pushes U.S. critical minerals race into overdrive China’s rare earth position is like the old power of oil cartels, but with fewer checks on Beijing’s influence Joseph MortonMay 27, 2026
News Advanced Magnet Lab secures USD$2M defense contract for rare earth magnet production The company plans to use advanced manufacturing techniques to improve magnet performance and accelerate industrial-scale production Joseph MortonMay 20, 2026
Rare Earths Deep-sea mining firms target Pacific minerals amid AI infrastructure boom China currently dominates much of the global mineral processing market Joseph MortonMay 20, 2026
News Antimony Resources targets Bald Hill growth with 19,000-metre drilling expansion The company focused most drilling on the Bald Hill Main Zone Joseph MortonMay 8, 2026
Gold Project Vault targets global minerals now, domestic supply later Vault combines about USD$2 billion in private capital with a USD$10 billion Export-Import loan Joseph MortonMay 4, 2026
Driving CATL introduces aviation-grade battery tech as EV race shifts to cost and scale The company introduced its Qilin Condensed Battery at its Super Technology Day event Joseph MortonApril 29, 2026
Silver Retail, solar demand makes China’s silver imports ascend to record high The outlook for the metal in 2026 is generally bullish despite recent pullback Rowan DunneApril 24, 2026
News G7 ramps up critical mineral strategy to cut China reliance The meeting included leaders from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank Joseph MortonApril 22, 2026