January 4, 2026

Botswana to open embassy in Moscow, open up to Russia in rare earths and diamonds

Russia is seeking to strengthen its foothold in Africa amid the wider confrontation with the West.

January 2, 2026

Mulberry Industries, Ramaco Resources enter rare earth offtake MOU for Brook mine

Brook, in Wyoming, is America's first new rare earth element and critical mineral mine in over 70 years.

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 31, 2025

RERATED: Top 50 mining companies soar past $2 trillion valuation

The world’s 50 biggest mining stocks add nearly $900 billion in value after a bombshell 2025 as gold, silver and copper prices surge.

December 31, 2025

Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says

The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe.

December 30, 2025

Top stories of 2025 on MINING.COM

Critical minerals and gold were the two big themes shaping the mining industry in 2025.

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 24, 2025

US rare earth buyers still see China curbs despite Trump deal

The US and China still haven’t reached an agreement on key details of how Beijing will free up sales of rare earths.

December 23, 2025

Japan to test rare-earth mining from deep seabed mud

A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China.

December 21, 2025

Over 60% of critical minerals demand met through global trade: IEF

The IEF report predicts global demand for copper, nickel, cobalt, lithium and rare earths rising from 28 million tonnes in 2021 to nearly 41 million by 2040.