March 19, 2025

European bismuth prices rocket to record highs on China export curbs

China announced plans to impose export controls on bismuth, in response to Trump's import tariffs.

March 18, 2025

Uzbekistan launches $2.6B initiative to bolster minerals sector

Earlier this month, Uzbekistan laid out plans to develop 76 projects covering 28 different elements.

March 17, 2025

Ramaco Resources’ Wyoming rare earth project gets $6.1M grant

The funding will match Ramaco's future investment in building a rare earth and critical minerals pilot processing facility north of Sheridan.

March 17, 2025

Congo president meets US lawmaker amid talk of mineral deal

A presidential statement described Ronny Jackson as a "special envoy" for US President Donald Trump.

March 17, 2025

Japan’s JOGMEC, Iwatani to invest $120 million in French rare earths project

Caremag is building a rare earth refining plant in France's southwestern region of Pyrenées-Atlantiques.

March 14, 2025

Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals

Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism Index shows a record jump in government control over resources in 47 countries since 2020.

March 13, 2025

Bolivia’s lithium deals with China, Russia in limbo

Bolivia's 2024 lithium deals face parliamentary delays over transparency, environmental, and economic concerns.

March 13, 2025

US agency slashes estimate of Vietnam’s rare earth reserves in major revision

The revision has moved Vietnam from second position on the USGS's list of countries with the largest reserves down to 6th.

March 12, 2025

Drill more, mine more on public lands, US interior secretary urges

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he believes the Trump administration can unwind between 20% and 30% of the country's regulations.

March 12, 2025

Critical Metals releases S-K 1300 report on Tanbreez rare earth project in Greenland

Tanbreez is one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world.