June 26, 2025 Canada approves law to fast-track resource projects, faces Indigenous opposition The bill's passage and implementation are a test for Carney, who was elected promising to transform Canada's economy.
June 26, 2025 ASM begins commercial production at Virginia critical mineral processing facility Atlantic Strategic Minerals said the operation offers capacity to process domestic and imported critical minerals – building more secure US supply chains.
June 26, 2025 US rare earths refiner Phoenix Tailings eyes IPO within 3 years Longer-term plans include building an even larger plant, possibly in West Virginia, Nevada or Texas.
June 26, 2025 Zurich researchers pioneer rare earth e-waste recycling Currently less than 1% of rare earth materials are recycled, due to the immense energy and chemical effort to separate elements.
June 26, 2025 Energy Fuels’ rare earth JV in Australia receives regulatory OK Energy Fuels regards the Donald project to be one of the world's "best near-term sources" of rare earth minerals.
June 26, 2025 Greenland miner eyes US, EU deals after Trump boosted interest Amaroq is in talks with a number of lenders about state loans, offtake agreements and direct investments.
June 26, 2025 Australia sues China-linked rare earth investors Australia has sought to build a domestic rare earths supply chain.
June 26, 2025 CHART: The brutal economics of EV battery lithium Value of installed lithium in the average electric vehicle sold globally plummets by 89%.
June 26, 2025 Copper price surges to highest since March record US prices jump more than 3%, opening up massive $1,600 per tonne gap between US and LME copper prices with Goldman Sachs predicting more gains to come.
June 25, 2025 US announces policy changes for offshore mineral development US Interior Department said the new policies will "reduce delays, improve coordination and provide greater certainty for industry".
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am