January 21, 2026 Trump streamlines permitting for deep-sea miners NOAA’s new rules, which take effect immediately, consolidate applications into a single, shorter review period.
January 21, 2026 Critical minerals firm weighs plan to build US rare earth plant Atlantic Strategic Minerals is considering building the facility at its operations in Stoney Creek, Virginia.
January 21, 2026 Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare earths market Government policy is seen as a key driver of critical minerals markets this year, CEO Amanda Lacaze said.
January 20, 2026 Energy Fuels to buy Australian Strategic Materials in $300M deal Uranium and critical minerals miner Energy Fuels will acquire the rare earth producer.
January 20, 2026 US proposed SECURE Act aims to offset China’s grip on critical minerals Bill would establish a strategic reserve to support domestic production and processing of minerals vital to electrification, clean energy and national defense.
January 20, 2026 USA Rare Earth to build plant in France with gov’t backing USAR's proposed facility has a capacity of 3,750 metric tons per annum and will be co-located at the Caremag oxide facility.
January 20, 2026 DRC pitches manganese, copper, cobalt, lithium to US Kinshasa has sent Washington a shortlist of mines and projects as part of a push to turn diplomacy into supply-chain influence.
January 20, 2026 Geopolitics, tight investment to shape mining in 2026: WoodMac The consultancy says China, US politics and cautious capital will steer metals demand, prices and investment decisions in 2026.
January 19, 2026 China rare earth product exports fall as Japan spat draws focus Rare earths have emerged as a flash point in trade relations in recent years, with the US and other nations seeking to challenge China’s dominance.
January 19, 2026 Canadian government bank has billions to back critical mineral projects The bank wants to help feasibility-stage projects develop the country’s 34 listed critical minerals.
Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit Zijin had previously indicated a first‑quarter 2026 start. February 11, 2026 | 10:20 am
