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 Morton2 days ago
AI and Autonomy NuScale taps DOE-backed AI research to optimize fuel across 12-reactor SMR plant NuScale’s plant can host up to 12 small reactor modules at one site Joseph MortonFebruary 13, 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
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
Alternative Energy Idaho National Library pushes microreactor research into new phase The reactor uses a sodium-potassium coolant and uranium-zirconium hydride fuel similar to that used in many university research reactors Joseph MortonDecember 12, 2025
Mining Perpetua Resources moves to bolster United States antimony production The partnership is part of a broader effort with the U.S. Army through the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium Joseph MortonDecember 10, 2025
Alternative Energy Department of Energy funds first-mover small modular reactors Department of Energy re-issued the solicitation to better match President Donald Trump’s direction on expanding domestic energy production Joseph MortonDecember 4, 2025
Mining Trigg Minerals discovers exceptional antimony mineralization at Utah mine site The latest samples yielded up to 29.4% antimony Rowan DunneNovember 26, 2025
Mining Saudi Arabia secures majority stake in landmark rare-earth JV with MP Materials The facility will use Saudi Arabia’s low-cost energy, modern infrastructure and strategic location Joseph MortonNovember 20, 2025
Gold Washington signals rare-earth ambitions with $200M financing for REAlloys For more than twenty years, China has controlled nearly every high-value stage of rare-earth production Joseph MortonOctober 30, 2025