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
News US moves to expand stakes in critical minerals firms to counter China’s dominance The Chinese measures caused supply disruptions until both sides eased their respective actions Joseph MortonDecember 8, 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