January 21, 2026 Trump streamlines permitting for deep-sea miners NOAA’s new rules, which take effect immediately, consolidate applications into a single, shorter review period.
January 20, 2026 DRC pitches manganese, copper, cobalt, lithium to US Kinshasa has sent Washington a shortlist of mines and projects as part of a push to turn diplomacy into supply-chain influence.
January 14, 2026 Column: Europe falling behind in critical minerals race In 2024, 95% of EU rare earth imports came from just three countries: China, Malaysia and Russia, according to Eurostat.
January 2, 2026 Column: Every mineral is critical in the new metals age The spectrum of metals now deemed "vital for a modern American economy" speaks to a quiet revolution in how metals are used.
December 30, 2025 South Africa’s last manganese smelter on the brink as high power costs weigh Transalloys CEO Konstantin Sadovnik says the business has been loss‑making for about three years.
December 30, 2025 ISA rules leave seabed mining stuck without benefit sharing Legal experts say deep-sea mining cannot start until the ISA agrees how profits from the global seabed would be shared.
December 19, 2025 Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks The fund suspended the central African nation’s three-year $553 million extended fund facility after a coup in August 2023.
December 5, 2025 US vows over $1 billion for Congo critical minerals supply chain Under the US-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.
December 4, 2025 US plans more stakes in minerals companies, Trump official says Executive director of the National Energy Dominance Council says the move is necessary to counter China’s dominance in raw materials.
December 4, 2025 Eramet eyes manganese, lithium growth in turnaround plan Company had been pressured by weak metal prices, production setbacks and the buyout of its lithium partner in Argentina.
Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49% The gold miner reported underlying net profit after tax of A$759.8 million ($541 million) for the half year ended December 31. February 11, 2026 | 03:33 pm
