Mining USA Rare Earth advances domestic supply chain with proposed DOE backing Rare earth processing remains concentrated in a handful of regions worldwide Joseph Morton2 hours ago
Rare Earths China’s rare earth dominance pushes U.S. critical minerals race into overdrive China’s rare earth position is like the old power of oil cartels, but with fewer checks on Beijing’s influence Joseph Morton5 days ago
News Rare earth shortages drive US mining expansion and antimony exploration The Payne Institute for Public Policy estimates American forces have launched thousands of missiles against Iranian targets since late February Joseph MortonMay 15, 2026
Gold U.S. targets China reliance with USD$500M critical minerals funding call The Department of Energy said stronger supply chains will support rising electricity demand tied to energy systems Joseph MortonMarch 17, 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 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