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 Morton4 days ago
Rare Earths U.S.-Mexico critical minerals plan opens door to price floors and coordinated stockpiles Vice President JD Vance also outlined plans for a broader preferential trade bloc Joseph MortonFebruary 11, 2026
Gold NevGold expands Bullet Zone discovery as drilling confirms oxide gold-antimony system The latest assays include a high-grade intercept of 12.42 grams per tonne gold equivalent over 3.1 metres Joseph MortonFebruary 10, 2026
Rare Earths Japan pushes deep-sea rare earth mining to cut reliance on China China dominates global production and processing, giving it powerful leverage over importing countries Joseph MortonFebruary 5, 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
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
Bitcoin The year 2025 in review: A Mugglehead roundup Innovation created new avenues for wealth creation, but also exposed structural weaknesses and human error Joseph MortonDecember 30, 2025
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 Perpetua Resources advances Idaho pilot plant as defense pushes for homegrown antimony Perpetua’s partnership with the Army continues to expand through the Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium Joseph MortonDecember 15, 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