August 15, 2025 Cleveland-Cliffs inks multiyear steel pacts with US automakers in tariff aftershock US automakers face billions of dollars in tariff exposure from Trump’s duties on imported cars and parts.
August 15, 2025 Caterpillar, Deere count the costs of tariffs as soft demand limits pricing power Caterpillar said tariffs on imported components and materials would weigh on margins, while Deere warned of higher costs for steel and other inputs.
August 15, 2025 Dubai investor offers $10M lifeline to Lucapa Diamond The deal ensures creditors are fully paid, while shareholders get up to 1.8 AUD cents per share, up from 1.4 cents.
August 14, 2025 Hybrid navigation system successfully deployed in Europe’s deepest mine System entered a completely new environment - no GPS, no fixed infrastructure, no maps - and returned with precise positioning data, the company said.
August 13, 2025 Talga turns battery waste into high-purity graphite anodes The innovation enhances the battery supply chain by reclaiming graphite from gigafactory scrap and old EV batteries.
August 13, 2025 C$1.3M in gold up for grabs as Canada Treasure Hunt begins The coast-to-coast Great Canadian Treasure Hunt will also give away 12 monthly prizes worth $25,000 each.
August 12, 2025 Aclara Resources, Virginia Tech launch rare earth separation pilot plant The facility, the company said, will produce over 99.5% pure didymium terbium and dysprosium from Brazil-sourced feedstock.
August 12, 2025 US rare earth magnet startup raises $65M to scale up production North Carolina-based Vulcan Elements is producing high-performance rare earth magnets at its manufacturing plant in Research Triangle Park.
August 12, 2025 AI data centers to worsen copper shortage – BNEF Microsoft’s $500 million data center in Chicago alone required 2,177 tonnes of copper during construction.
August 11, 2025 Scientists may have discovered a new mineral on Mars Team of researchers believes they have identified a completely new mineral, derived from an unusual layer of iron sulfate.
Bessent says Australia, India invited to G7 meeting on critical minerals Bessent said he had been pressing for a separate meeting on the issue since last summer's summit of G7 leaders. January 09, 2026 | 04:30 pm
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Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip The impact of China’s latest move is still unclear, but existing export controls have already lengthened the time required to procure rare earth magnets. January 09, 2026 | 03:16 pm