August 25, 2025 US adds copper, potash, silicon in critical minerals list shake-up Silver was added to hedge against a low-probability, high-impact disruption in Mexico, with the final list to be published in about a month.
August 21, 2025 Nevada army depot to serve as base for first US strategic minerals stockpile The initiative will be spearheaded by critical minerals pioneer M2i Global and aviation solutions provider Volato Group.
August 14, 2025 Trump to offer Russia access to minerals for peace in Ukraine The Telegraph reported that US President Donald Trump is prepared to let Moscow tap into its natural resources in Alaska and lift some sanctions on Russia’s aerospace industry.
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 6, 2025 US courts Cook Islands for deep-sea mining The State Department has already begun talks with the South Pacific nation for research on seabed mineral exploration and development.
August 5, 2025 NextSource soars on Mitsubishi Chemical offtake deal NextSource says the deal represents "a major milestone" in its strategy to become one of few vertically integrated graphite producers outside of China.
July 30, 2025 Trump’s deep-sea mining push defies treaties, stirs alarm Trump's deep-sea mining push aims to cut reliance on China but has sparked fears of ocean damage and global instability.
July 29, 2025 Finland reclaims mining crown as Canada loses ground Finland is now the top jurisdiction for mining and exploration, reclaiming its early 2010s status, followed by Nevada and Alaska.
July 23, 2025 Syrah resumes graphite shipments from Mozambique mine The company, supported by the US International Development Finance Corp., said it restarted production at its Balama graphite mine last month.
July 21, 2025 Titan Mining targets Q4 2025 to become only integrated US graphite producer There is only one producing graphite mine in North America, Northern Graphite’s Lac des Iles in Quebec.
ERG signs long-term gallium supply deal with Mitsubishi Kazakhstan, which currently produces no gallium, is set to become the world's second-largest producer. December 20, 2025 | 08:34 am
