January 8, 2026

Navarro sees US ending Chinese dominance of critical minerals

American innovation would “quickly wipe away” China’s “weaponization,” Trump’s White House trade adviser predicted.

January 8, 2026

Greenland miner Amaroq soars on report of US gov’t investment

Chief executive Eldur Olafsson told CNBC that discussions have been held with US government bodies about potential investment opportunities.

January 8, 2026

China-Japan rare earth spat curbs exports

Analysts said the economic fallout for Japan could be severe.

January 8, 2026

Energy Fuels estimates $1.8B value for Madagascar mineral sands project

A new FS report estimated that the Vara Mada project could produce 959,000 tonnes of ilmenite, 66,000 tonnes of zircon and 24,000 tonnes of monazite.

January 8, 2026

Greenland miner that surged 80% says rare earth supply in focus

Energy Transition is developing a rare earth project at Kvanefjeld in southern Greenland.

January 8, 2026

Trump’s Greenland talk brings opportunity, unease for business

The business community is split on the impact of Donald Trump’s renewed interest in the Arctic island.

January 7, 2026

Critical Metals to build pilot plant in Greenland

The facility will be engineered for Arctic climate conditions and be ready for use no later than May 2026, it said.

January 7, 2026

Asian rare earth stocks surge on new China-Japan export curbs

The gains came after Beijing said all dual-use items are banned from being exported to Japan for military use.

January 6, 2026

G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths

G7 countries, except Japan, are heavily or exclusively reliant on China for a range of materials from rare earth magnets to battery metals.

January 5, 2026

Most mineral and metal prices to edge higher in 2026, BMI forecasts

Country risk team expects broad tariff uncertainty to continue to decline over 2026.