June 29, 2021 Australia, US and Canada launch interactive map for critical minerals The website contains the world’s largest dataset of minerals such cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements.
June 28, 2021 Rare earths miner Strategic Materials secures loan for project construction The company secured a $151.68 million loan to develop its flagship Dubbo rare earths project in New South Wales.
June 24, 2021 What Canada should do to secure its own supply of critical minerals — report A report presented before the House of Commons states that it is time for the Canadian government to step up its critical minerals game.
June 23, 2021 Brazil to ease licencing of newly listed strategic minerals projects The government has issued a list of specific metals which production aims to boost with its new policy for strategic minerals.
June 22, 2021 Rare earths developer Arafura to raise $30m for Australian project The United States earlier this month said it would work with allies to secure the minerals needed for electric vehicle batteries and process them domestically.
June 22, 2021 CHARTS: Energy transition metals poised for uneven, explosive run higher While prices of industrial metals have rocketed as the world moves away from fossil fuels, future price rises are likely to be limited to a select few energy transition ingredients.
June 20, 2021 Europe taking steps to cut reliance on China for raw materials The European Commissioner for Internal Market called on member states to boost partnerships with resource-rich countries and explore sustainable mining in the EU.
June 17, 2021 Greenland approves Bluejay Mining’s Dundas Ilmenite project The company said its approved exploitation and closure plan is the final government-level approval required before construction at Dundas can start.
June 15, 2021 US tariffs on Chinese permanent magnets counterproductive – report President Biden to create Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force to address supply chain challenges
June 15, 2021 Dodging high-risk areas does not guarantee clean metals supply chain — report According to European law firm Fieldfisher, avoiding high-risk areas does not guarantee every operator in the supply chain will be free from links to unethical or illegal activity.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
