September 20, 2025 India signs deepsea mining exploration deal with International Seabed Authority The country now holds the largest exploration area allotted by the ISA.
September 19, 2025 “We’re in project Manhattan 2.0”, uranium CEO says In 2024, the US consumed 50 million pounds of uranium, but only produced 677,000 pounds, according to the EIA.
September 19, 2025 China’s rare earth product exports surge to highest since 2012 Despite the surge in Chinese exports, end-users of rare earth magnets in Europe remain undersupplied.
September 19, 2025 Idaho’s Stibnite gold-antimony project cleared to begin construction The mine is expected to supply over 35% of US antimony demand.
September 19, 2025 US invests $1.4M in Zambian mine expansion to rival China USTDA's grant to Metalex Africa will go towards a feasibility study on expanding the Kazozu copper-cobalt mine.
September 18, 2025 US lawmaker wants Trump to restrict Chinese flights over rare earths access Representative called to restrict or suspend Chinese airline landing rights US unless Beijing restores full access to rare earths and magnets.
September 18, 2025 Cobalt’s EV battery comeback as prices nearly double The size of the electric vehicle battery cobalt market in August jumped to the highest since December 2022.
September 17, 2025 Ivanhoe in ongoing talks with sovereign funds after Qatar investment, Friedland says Friedland said Qatar's investment opens doors, especially in predominantly Islamic countries where he believes there are large, untapped mineral deposits.
September 17, 2025 Ukraine, US launch fund for critical minerals projects with $150M investment Ukraine and the US International Development Finance Corporation will each commit $75 million.
September 17, 2025 BHP, Lundin Mining bet $400M on Argentina copper hub Their 50:50 JV, Vicuña, plans to seek approvals and begin production at a multibillion-dollar copper project in 2030.
White Gold to create critical minerals-focused explorer in Yukon Territory The spin-out will hold six properties that host several large-scale targets prospective for copper, molybdenum, tungsten, antimony, zinc and bismuth. February 11, 2026 | 09:53 am
