November 18, 2025 Column: China deal buys US time to build critical minerals supply chain The Trump administration has sought to diversify the critical minerals supply chain with a multi-pronged strategy.
November 17, 2025 Yttrium price surges to record as rally approaches 1,500% Prices surged to $126 a kilogram, up from less than $8 at the end of 2024.
November 17, 2025 Japan trade minister says no particular change in China rare earth export controls The remarks come as Japan seeks to ease tensions with China amid an escalating dispute over Taiwan.
November 17, 2025 Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project It received a letter of interest from Export Development Canada for up to $100 million in debt financing for its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil.
November 17, 2025 European Investment Bank to work with Australia on critical raw materials The EIB set up a dedicated task force to support project development in critical materials early this year, with an aim to double the group's financing.
November 17, 2025 Friedland-backed Sunrise raises $30M for scandium mine pre-construction Its Syerston project in Australia is hailed as the world's largest and highest-grade primary scandium deposit.
November 16, 2025 China rare earths deal ‘hopefully’ done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says Bessent also disputed a recent Wall Street Journal report that said Chinese officials planned to restrict access to rare earths.
November 14, 2025 Climate talks turn to risks of extracting critical minerals For the first time, countries have included language on critical minerals — and the risks associated with their extraction and processing — in a draft decision.
November 14, 2025 Op-Ed: Hard rock, smart tools – how AI is rewriting mining What felt distant a few years ago is now in practice on the ground.
November 14, 2025 Canada plans mining, rare earths stakes to combat China Canada has unveiled a suite of measures to shore up access to critical minerals, including fast-tracking mining projects deemed to have national importance.
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
