February 3, 2026

Sunrise Energy Metals expects to supply US critical minerals stockpile, CEO says

Australian scandium project backed by mining billionaire Richard Friedland is expected to contribute to the $12 billion US critical minerals stockpile.

February 3, 2026

USA Rare Earth eyes $3 billion-plus funding to accelerate plans

The prospective funds include as much as $1.6 billion from the Department of Commerce and the rest from the private sector, CEO said.

February 3, 2026

Commonwealth LNG strikes 20-year supply deal with Mercuria as US pushes LNG export growth

Commonwealth has been attempting to build the US's first integrated LNG export facility.

February 3, 2026

Gold, silver volatility to persist after price plunge, BofA says

By one measure of volatility, gold prices are more unstable than at any time since the height of the 2008 financial crisis.

February 3, 2026

Some 30 countries want to join critical minerals club, US Interior Secretary Burgum says

The Interior Secretary referred to previous trade deals that President Donald Trump has signed with Japan, Australia and South Korea.

February 3, 2026

EU to offer US critical minerals partnership to check China

The EU is prepared to sign a memorandum of understanding with the US to develop a “Strategic Partnership Roadmap” within three months, Bloomberg reports.

February 3, 2026

Zimbabwe spodumene exports up 11% in 2025, revenue flat on soft prices

The industry has struggled with oversupply of the metal used in battery storage, resulting in a price slump since late 2022.

February 3, 2026

Sigma Lithium’s waste piles offer no ‘imminent risk’, says Brazil’s mining regulator

The piles were shut down by labor inspectors who warned of a "grave and imminent risk" to workers and the local community.

February 3, 2026

Congo fighting drove spike in insurance costs, squeezing miners, insurer says

Political violence insurance premiums in Democratic Republic of Congo jumped as much as tenfold last year.

February 3, 2026

Indonesia gold mine investors can appeal takeover, minister says

The Martabe mine has been caught up in a broader crackdown following floods and landslides in Sumatra.