February 6, 2026 US mineral supply chains remain exposed to China chokehold: USGS report The USGS found that the country was 100% import reliant last year for 16 minerals.
February 6, 2026 Argentina trade deals with US do not box out China, minister says "This, as of today, does not imply that China cannot participate nor will participate in investments in Argentina," Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno said.
February 5, 2026 Utah rare earth miner Ionic eyes IPO in 2027 The proposed move comes just weeks after the company confirmed the Silicon Ridge discovery.
February 5, 2026 Cornish Metals receives $225M funding interest from US EXIM The funding would be conditional on the mine providing the US with "a responsible supply" of tin, EXIM said.
February 5, 2026 South Korea seeks critical minerals ties with China after joining US trade bloc The trade ministry said it would establish a hotline and joint committee with Chinese authorities to help South Korean companies import Chinese minerals.
February 5, 2026 US government plans new mining house to tap Africa’s copperbelt Orion CMC's transaction with Glencore would create a new entity that could become a vehicle to buy up additional assets.
February 5, 2026 Brazil’s only rare earth producer offers US stake option for loan deal Serra Verde Group secured a $565 million loan with the US International Development Finance Corporation.
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.
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. February 13, 2026 | 02:47 pm
