December 21, 2017 U.S. launches effort to reduce reliance on imports or critical minerals The policy would aim to identify new domestic sources of critical minerals and increase domestic exploration, mining, recycling, etc.
December 21, 2017 Lithium rookie posts dizzying gain as promoter praises The penny stock surged 250 percent in October when both the price of lithium and a benchmark of producers posted single-digit returns.
December 20, 2017 Trump signs order to boost U.S. production of critical minerals President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reduce dependency of critical minerals used in everything from batteries to phones.
December 20, 2017 Value of top 50 mining companies surge $140 billion in 2017 More than half the 2017 combined market cap gains for the world's largest listed miners accrued to just five firms as gold producers drop out of top 10.
December 19, 2017 Lithium companies raise US$42 million in October Gold miners closed $163M, about two-thirds of total money raised in October.
December 19, 2017 Rare earth metal exposes new properties of graphene Ames Lab scientists are working towards mastering graphene's assembly in combination with other materials.
December 19, 2017 Namibia Rare Earths one step closer to getting mining license A 2014 Preliminary Economic Assessment concluded that the Lofdal project has the potential to produce an average of 1,500 tonnes per annum of separated rare earth oxides.
December 19, 2017 NextView to acquire Lithium X Energy Corp. Chinese investment firm NextView has agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares and warrants of Canadian Lithium X.
December 15, 2017 US lab tests record-breaking magnet The "32 T" is 3,000 times stronger than a small refrigerator magnet.
December 15, 2017 BMW throws fuel on cobalt, lithium fire: ‘we’ll need 10x as much’ “We’ve been intensively focusing on how to manage future cobalt supply for a year now. Before, it wasn’t clear just how quickly demand will accelerate.”
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
