May 30, 2025 Infographic: Rare earth spheres of control Who controls the future of rare earth mining?
May 30, 2025 China signals softer stance on rare earth export curbs While a handful of licences have been granted, including to some Volkswagen suppliers, Indian automakers say they have received none.
May 29, 2025 ‘One project, one review:’ British Columbia minister fast-tracks mine permits, IP protection Six months into the job, British Columbia’s Critical Minerals Minister Jagrup Brar says major mine permitting timelines have narrowed by over a third.
May 28, 2025 California start-up launches next-generation magnesium production technology Russia and China currently control 90% of the global primary magnesium supply and there is no significant producer in any NATO country.
May 28, 2025 Terra Metals, Metalex seal $100M deal to form copper-cobalt partnership in Zambia The newly established partnership, called Lunda Resources, will look to commission a 240-tonne-per-hour copper and cobalt concentrator this September.
May 28, 2025 Perpetua awarded $6.9M additional funding from US Army for antimony pilot plant The funding will be used for testing intended to demonstrate the feasibility of using material sourced from the Stibnite project to produce military-specification antimony trisulfide.
May 28, 2025 China may relax rare earth export curbs for some chip companies In April, China put seven rare earths and related products on an export control list.
May 27, 2025 American Tungsten kicks off construction at Ima project in Idaho Between 1945 and 1957, the property produced approximately 199,449 metric ton units of tungsten oxide.
May 27, 2025 British Columbia works on strategy to secure billions in mining investments Focus is on consent-based agreements with First Nations and an inclusive expedited process to protect important lands and watersheds.
May 27, 2025 CHART: Asian EV battery makers buy 94% of global battery metals EV battery manufacturers based in China, Korea and Japan have almost complete control of the global market, and it’s not changing any time soon.
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
