November 21, 2025

Pentagon lends $700 million to Vulcan, ReElement for rare earth magnets

With the funding, Vulcan and ReElement expect to produce as much as 10,000 metric tons of the magnet material over the next several years.

November 21, 2025

China starts $1.4 billion revamp of Mao-era African railway

The 1,860-kilometer (1,156-mile) Tanzania-Zambia railway has fallen into disrepair, operating at only a fraction of its original capacity.

November 20, 2025

Vianode pledges $2.3 billion to make synthetic graphite in Ontario

The Ontario government said it is prepared to lend as much as C$670 million to the project.

November 20, 2025

Codelco signs partnership with Japan’s NTT DATA for AI and robotics

The partnership will focus on using artificial intelligence, robotics and quantum computing to improve automation, safety, and sustainability at Codelco's mines.

November 19, 2025

Friedland opens $2B Platreef mine in South Africa

The opening caps a 37-year effort at what Friedland calls “the world’s largest undeveloped precious-metals mine.”

November 19, 2025

MP Materials soars on Saudi Arabia rare earth joint venture

The Saudi JV builds on the multi-billion-dollar public-private partnership that MP and DoW announced in July 2025.

November 18, 2025

Vulcan Elements picks North Carolina for $1B rare earth magnet plant

This month, Vulcan entered a $1.4B partnership with ReElement Technologies and the US government to develop a rare earth magnet supply chain.

November 18, 2025

Equinox Gold’s Valentine mine reaches commercial production

Once fully operational, Valentine would be the largest gold mine in Atlantic Canada.

November 14, 2025

Op-Ed: Hard rock, smart tools – how AI is rewriting mining

What felt distant a few years ago is now in practice on the ground.

November 14, 2025

US biomining startup raises $13.5M in seed funding

Endolith is currently developing an AI-guided process that uses microbes to extract copper and other critical minerals from low-grade and complex ores.