USA Rare Earth to produce nearly half of critical minerals in USGS’ updated list
USA Rare Earth said it wants to develop the Round Top project to support a domestic mine-to-magnet supply chain.
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Iron ore price steady while high inventory dampens 2022 outlook
"The iron ore port inventories build through recent weeks is a bearish signal," says Westpac senior economist.
Sigma Lithium announces $47 million financing for Grota do Cirilo project
It is expected that leading global investors focused on ESG & sustainability will comprise the majority of the investors in the offering, the company says.
Li-ion battery recycling may not take off before 2030 — report
According to Wood Mackenzie, new entrants into the battery recycling space should be cautious when looking at bullish expectations for the sector.
MP Materials enters rare earth magnet supply deal with GM, to build factory in Texas
MP will develop a 200,000 sqft. greenfield metal, alloy and NdFeB magnet manufacturing facility in Fort Worth.
Copper price down on cooling China growth, firmer dollar
Prices are up 20% this year while a wider index of industrial metals is up nearly 30%.
New uranium-containing mineral could provide information on how to clean up nuclear waste
Oldsite forms from the interaction of air and water with uranium and iron-sulphide ores in humid underground environments.
Kinross Gold to buy Great Bear for $1.42 billion
Great Bear Dixie project in northwestern Ontario is considered one of the most important Canadian gold discoveries in modern history.
Swedish consortium gets funding to commercialize grid-scale energy storage concept
Mine Storage aims to build the world’s first commercial underground mine storage facility.
Copper price rises while Commerzbank sees setback in 2022
The global refined copper market is expected to be in a significant surplus in 2022, according to ICSG.
Food security is national security: Potash gets ready for a closeup
The Department of the Interior released a draft 2025 list of 54 minerals critical to the US economy, including potash.
