February 5, 2026 South Africa rare earths project gets $20 million in state funds The state-owned Industrial Development Corp. is backing Frontier Rare Earths’ Zandkopsdrift project in the Northern Cape province.
February 4, 2026 Momentum Technologies advances dual-track US processing for rare earths and battery materials Company has commissioned what it says is the world’s first demonstration-scale plant with capability to process both battery materials and rare earths.
February 4, 2026 Argentina signs critical minerals deal with US, foreign ministry says The ministry said in a statement that the initiative is expected to drive significant economic growth for Argentina.
February 4, 2026 Congo to ship copper to Saudi Arabia, UAE via US-backed venture Congo’s state-owned miner Gecamines will provide 50,000 tons of copper cathode via its joint venture with Mercuria.
February 4, 2026 Senators seek US EXIM reauthorization to support push for critical minerals Senators seek to lift the bank's lending cap by $70 billion to $205 billion as part of the reauthorization package.
February 4, 2026 US marshals EU, Japan and Mexico in critical minerals push The announcement follows the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting in Washington DC, featuring officials from over 50 countries.
February 4, 2026 Vance pitches price floors for key minerals to counter China Vance called on the audience of foreign officials to help create stable investment conditions.
February 4, 2026 Idemitsu and partners to build natural graphite anode supply chain Japan relies heavily on imported graphite, making stable sourcing a key challenge.
February 4, 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 4, 2026 Ivanhoe in talks to send Congo zinc to US stockpile Discussions with Gecamines and Mercuria would send Kipushi zinc and critical metals into a new US stockpiling effort.
China’s Premier inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday. February 10, 2026 | 04:26 pm
