Rare Earths Hertha Metals produces first U.S. 3N5 high-purity iron for rare-earth magnets High-purity iron accounts for roughly 70 per cent of the weight of neodymium magnets Joseph Morton4 days ago
Alternative Energy CATL aviation battery passes key safety test for passenger eVTOLs Packing more energy into batteries also makes controlling fires particularly important for aviation Joseph MortonAugust 12, 2026
Rare Earths NioCorp expands Elk Creek into eight-mineral project with 40-year mine life The updated study builds on more than a decade of engineering, metallurgical testing and mine planning Joseph MortonAugust 11, 2026
Bitcoin Bitcoin mining difficulty falls below year-ago level for only second time in history This decline stems largely from weaker business conditions instead of government intervention Joseph MortonAugust 7, 2026
Rare Earths Hedge funds ramp up bets against U.S. critical minerals stocks despite Trump spending The Trump administration directed billions of dollars toward domestic critical minerals projects Joseph MortonJuly 31, 2026
Rare Earths U.S. backs Madagascar rare earth project as critical minerals strategy expands Chinese companies have established dominant positions in many African copper, cobalt and lithium projects Joseph MortonJuly 29, 2026
Lithium Rock Tech secures Georgia Lake lithium offtake agreement and potential USD$80M financing The agreement covers the mine's planned production of at least 100,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate each year Joseph MortonJuly 27, 2026
Mining Antimony tumbles in H1, but import spike is expected to boost Chinese production China reported a 209% year-over-year increase in imported ore and concentrates Rowan DunneJuly 14, 2026
Crypto/Blockchain FBI seizes record USD$8B in crypto during global scam compound crackdown Investigators identified the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army as one of the main perpetrators Joseph MortonJuly 13, 2026
News United States Antimony prepares Montana mill for production amid antimony supply crunch U.S. Antimony acquired the flotation mill for approximately USD$4.75 million in January Joseph MortonJuly 7, 2026