November 14, 2025 China and US yet to agree rare earth deal weeks after talks The two sides have given their teams until the end of November to agree on terms for “general licenses” that China pledged to offer for US-bound exports.
November 14, 2025 Canada formally announces Major Projects Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed the second batch of projects to the country’s Major Projects Office.
November 13, 2025 India revamps critical mineral royalties to boost local mining Under the revised system, the royalties on graphite will be charged as a percentage of sale prices decided by the Indian Bureau of Mines.
November 12, 2025 US House report accuses China of minerals market interference The House committee's report alleges that China has specifically targeted the lithium and rare earths industries.
November 12, 2025 Column: Copper joins critical minerals list but the US has plenty already The country is successfully building what might be described as a strategic stockpile, just one held by the commercial rather than the state sector.
November 12, 2025 Solvay seals two deals to supply rare earths to US magnet makers Solvay is one of a few companies outside of China capable of the complex rare earths separation.
November 12, 2025 China moves to shield rare earths from US military use: WSJ If strictly implemented, the VEU system could make it harder for US and European manufacturers in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
November 11, 2025 China’s critical minerals curb has billion-dollar impact on US GDP: Macquarie Macquarie estimates the US is about 80% import reliant for rare earth compounds and metals, with approximately 70% of those coming from China.
November 10, 2025 Fortune Minerals secures additional funding to build Alberta refinery The company plans to construct a facility to process concentrates from the NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper mine in the Northwest Territories.
November 10, 2025 Tactical raises up to $140M for Texas rare earths project The financing is conditional on the company closing its planned combination with Plum Acquisition.
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
