Rare Earths House passes DOMINANCE Act to reduce U.S. reliance on Chinese critical minerals Critical minerals play a key role in defense systems, advanced manufacturing and emerging technologies Joseph MortonJune 10, 2026
Mining 5 Junior Miners positioned to benefit from rising defence spending: A Mugglehead roundup Many of the materials essential to modern defence systems are produced or processed outside North America and Europe Joseph MortonJune 5, 2026
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 MortonMay 27, 2026
Rare Earths Deep-sea mining firms target Pacific minerals amid AI infrastructure boom China currently dominates much of the global mineral processing market Joseph MortonMay 20, 2026
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 NevGold raises up to CAD$25M to fast-track Limo Butte development Chief executive Brandon Bonifacio said the financing attracted strong institutional backing without attaching warrants Joseph MortonApril 20, 2026
Gold Liberty Gold advances Black Pine into U.S. environmental review phase Liberty stated that the notice begins a structured review under the National Environmental Policy Act Joseph MortonApril 7, 2026
Rare Earths American Rare Earths advances Halleck Creek pilot with 70 per cent recovery rates The company says the project hosts one of the largest known rare earth deposits in the United States Joseph MortonApril 6, 2026
Mining Canada pushes critical mineral strategy to counter China’s processing dominance The minister framed the effort as a response to China’s dominance in global mineral processing Joseph MortonMarch 4, 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