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 Morton3 days ago
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
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
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
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
Lithium Critical minerals demand surges as global EV investments jump Critical minerals form the backbone of global decarbonization strategies Joseph MortonNovember 7, 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
News Trilogy Metals gains as White House backs Ambler Project China dominates the critical minerals supply chain, producing nearly 70 per cent of the world’s rare earths and refining almost 90 per cent Joseph MortonOctober 7, 2025
Lithium Washington pitches funding to Australia firms for lithium, antimony, and rare earths Australian companies exploring partnerships with the US now have multiple funding options Joseph MortonOctober 6, 2025
Alternative Energy The Next Resource Boom: A Mugglehead roundup Commodities like gold, lithium, rare earth elements, and antimony are central to national security, economic growth, and technological innovation Joseph MortonOctober 3, 2025