February 28, 2025

What the first month of the Trump administration tells us about critical minerals

The critical mineral issue is one of America’s most pressing national security challenges.

February 28, 2025

SQM expands into Africa with Namibian lithium deal

The deal is SQM’s first partnership in Africa and is expected to speed up project development, located 35 km from Andrada’s Uis tin mine.

February 27, 2025

Video: Conflict in Congo threatens supply of key mineral for smartphones and AI

Conflicts in the DRC could impact the global supply of tantalum, a key mineral used in capacitors for electronics.

February 27, 2025

Kore Potash sets Kola project cost at $2B

Kore expects construction at Kola potash project to begin on January 1, 2026 and take around three and a half years.

February 27, 2025

Implats mulls early closure of Canada mine amid palladium slump

Implats is considering an early shutdown for its Lac des Iles mine as prices for palladium have fallen more than 70% since 2022.

February 26, 2025

Liberty Gold sets 2028 build clock for Black Pine under Idaho’s new SPEED Act

Upcoming milestones include continued exploration drilling and a resource upgrade by June.

February 26, 2025

Op-Ed: Unpacking Ukraine’s “trillion dollar” rare earths myth

Debate swirls around the value of Ukraine's critical minerals estimates.

February 26, 2025

Sibanye walks away from Rhyolite Ridge lithium project on weak prices

The decision follows a review of new studies showing the project didn't meet Sibanye's investment criteria.

February 25, 2025

Fort Knox explainer: Why verifying the US gold reserves matters

US gold reserves are drawing more attention than in decades after Trump and Musk vowed to verify Fort Knox's content.

February 25, 2025

Botswana, De Beers sign overdue diamond deal

As part of the deal, Botswana's share of diamonds from Debswana, a joint venture with De Beers, will rise from 25% to 50%.