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
Lithium Rio Tinto strengthens integrated lithium strategy with Nemaska majority stake The project includes a lithium hydroxide plant in Bécancour and the Whabouchi spodumene mine in northern Québec Joseph MortonFebruary 19, 2026
Rare Earths American Rare Earths partners with University of Wyoming on applied byproducts study University officials said the projects aim to support both workforce training and Wyoming-based resource development Joseph MortonJanuary 26, 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
Alternative Energy Vast lithium find in Oregon ignites debate over jobs, water, and wildlife Supporters say a domestic lithium source could reduce reliance on overseas supply chains Joseph MortonJanuary 8, 2026
Gold Will the critical mineral race heat up in 2026? – A Mugglehead roundup Governments and industries in the West increasingly view this as a strategic vulnerability rather than a standard commodity risk Joseph MortonDecember 22, 2025
Mining NevGold expands Limo Butte footprint by staking 90 promising antimony-gold claims Historical samples in the area have yielded up to 0.67% antimony Rowan DunneDecember 18, 2025
Copper Latin America moves to boost critical mineral processing The push comes as the Trump administration encourages sourcing closer to the United States Joseph MortonDecember 4, 2025
Gold Will World Economic Forum warning on antimony supply shift western mining strategies? China, Russia and Tajikistan currently produce more than 90 per cent of global antimony ore Joseph MortonNovember 21, 2025
Alternative Energy Rio Tinto faces ongoing resistance as Jadar Valley lithium project paused Tens of thousands of Serbians have protested the project over concerns that mining could harm the environment and agriculture Joseph MortonNovember 18, 2025