Mining Canada pushes critical mineral strategy to counter China’s processing dominance The minister framed the effort as a response to China’s dominance in global mineral processing Joseph Morton6 days ago
Gold Lundin Gold converts Fruta del Norte silver into major LunR equity stake Under the agreement, LunR will purchase all payable silver from Fruta del Norte until 12.2 million ounces have been delivered Joseph MortonFebruary 24, 2026
News B.C. joins global scramble to counter China’s grip on critical minerals The North Island Project alone could create 498 full-time jobs during operations Joseph MortonFebruary 23, 2026
Technology Tesla reveals first annual revenue decline, shifts focus to robotics and AI Elon Musk says Optimus will become available to the public by the end of next year Rowan DunneFebruary 3, 2026
Rare Earths Rare earth breakthrough targets massive U.S. coal waste stockpiles The approach can achieve up to three times higher extraction efficiency than existing techniques Joseph MortonFebruary 2, 2026
Driving CATL to launch sodium-ion EV batteries this year as cold weather breakthrough nears Sodium-ion technology aims to solve those problems while relying on cheaper and more abundant raw materials Joseph MortonFebruary 2, 2026
Lithium Savannah Resources secures €110M government grant for controversial lithium mine The Portuguese asset is one of Europe's largest hard-rock/spodumene resources Rowan DunneJanuary 12, 2026
Copper S&P Global predicts major rise in copper demand brought on by AI The firm is warning that a major shortage will cause 'systemic risk' for world industries and economies Rowan DunneJanuary 9, 2026
Alternative Energy Nio and CATL deepen battery swap alliance as sodium-ion EV rollout nears The two companies plan to co-develop long-life battery systems and battery swap compatibility solutions Joseph MortonJanuary 6, 2026
Copper Copper nears all-time high on U.S. tariff concerns and Chile strike Benchmark copper futures climbed about 3 per cent in London, nearing last week’s peak just below USD$13,000 a ton Joseph MortonJanuary 5, 2026