October 16, 2025 Critical mineral firms boost Washington lobbying as US expands investments At least a dozen companies — including lithium, copper, rare earths, and geothermal firms — have signed with major Washington lobbying firms since January.
October 16, 2025 US cancels $500 million cobalt tender in critical minerals blow A fresh sign of the challenges facing Western countries trying to bolster domestic supplies of the battery metal.
October 16, 2025 Brazil eyes financial guarantees, tax breaks for strategic minerals A meeting is scheduled to vote on a resolution creating a working group tasked with analyzing and proposing public policies.
October 16, 2025 Xi’s rare earth shock gives Trump a chance to win over US allies The tension comes as Xi and Trump prepare for their first sitdown in six years this month in South Korea.
October 16, 2025 Canada signals approval of US gov’t stakes in mining firms The US is increasingly taking stakes in publicly traded companies, including Canadian-based miners Trilogy Metals and Lithium Americas.
October 15, 2025 Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.
October 15, 2025 US critical minerals funding advisory firm expands into Canada Clark Street Associates aims to unlock new government funding.
October 15, 2025 Top 50 mining companies surge to new record near $2 trillion valuation The value of the world’s 50 biggest miners surged by more than $450B in a single quarter after a broad-based rally sparked by rampant gold and copper prices.
October 15, 2025 G-7 set to discuss joint response to China curbs on rare earths Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the US would seek wider support beyond the G-7.
October 14, 2025 Gina Rinehart-backed Brazilian rare earth miner raises $78 million Before entering a trading halt on Monday, Brazilian Rare Earths had a market value of about A$1.24 billion.
EU risks slow demise of aluminum industry if carbon tax not scrapped, Constellium CEO says The upcoming tax - coupled with concerns over supply - has pushed up European premiums for physical metal to a 10-month high. December 05, 2025 | 10:47 am
