June 24, 2025 Prime Minister says Canada’s mines to help pay $110 billion NATO bill Mark Carney said country can meet a steep expected increase in its NATO spending obligations spending partly by leaning on the country’s bounty of critical minerals.
June 24, 2025 Magna’s Crean Hill project receives Ontario gov’t funding The funds, said Magna, will be applied towards metallurgical work related to enhancing precious metal recoveries.
June 24, 2025 Rare earth startups eye $1 billion bounty from Brazil Mineral explorers hoping to tap into surging demand for rare earths are vying for a slice of nearly $1 billion in Brazilian […]
June 24, 2025 US finalizing $500 million for African critical minerals railway The US International Development Finance Corp. said it is “actively negotiating” with stakeholders, including the Angolan government and Trafigura.
June 24, 2025 German battery production, trade decline; lobby urges action Market volumes fell 16% in 2024 to a total value of $23.8B, mostly due to weaker demand for lithium-ion batteries.
June 24, 2025 Tata Motors says no panic on rare earth curbs, EV launches on track Owner of luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it is planning alternate sources for rare earth magnets.
June 23, 2025 EU needs rare earths strategic reserves against China threat, commissioner says Stephane Sejourne said he would launch further tenders this year to promote alternative raw material sources.
June 23, 2025 ERG plans to produce critical mineral gallium in Kazakhstan next year ERG's plans would make Kazakhstan, which until now has produced no gallium, the world's second largest producer after China.
June 23, 2025 Cobalt price surges after Congo extends ban Estimated 100,000 tonnes of EV battery material taken off the market over 7-month period.
June 20, 2025 US-China deal, and more DoD money will not loosen China’s grip on military-grade rare earths magnets China maintains a chokehold on all aspects of rare earths production.
China’s central bank extends gold-buying streak as metal’s rally cools Bullion held by the People’s Bank of China rose by 30,000 troy ounces last month. December 07, 2025 | 08:47 am
