May 1, 2020

USA Rare Earth’s ambitious plans for domestic supply chain

Shutdowns to manufacturing plants in China that could potentially cut off US rare earths imports shone a spotlight on the fact the nation is reliant on China for its rare…

May 1, 2020

Lynas to restart Malaysian plant as virus curbs ease

The plant has been closed since late March due to the restrictions on movement and non-essential business.

April 29, 2020

The impact of critical minerals on national security

Which imported minerals create the most risk for US supply chains and national security?

April 24, 2020

US gives Greenland $12 million but says it’s not a bid to buy

Official says the fund will go toward priorities including tapping Greenland’s mineral resources.

April 22, 2020

US quandary: securing weapons-grade minerals without China

The US wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and high-tech equipment, but it faces a Catch-22.

April 22, 2020

Extracting battery metals from seafloor may beat traditional mining — study

Research funded by Canada’s DeepGreen Metals claims undersea mining generates up to 70% less direct CO2 emissions, and up to 94% less pollution.

April 22, 2020

Emissions to drop 6% this year due to pandemic

The World Meteorological Organization says the forecast comes as covid-19 has brought transportation and industrial energy production to a near halt.

April 17, 2020

Coronavirus distress is M&A opportunity for Rio, rivals

After years of buying at the peak of the economic cycle and selling in the trough, the world’s big diggers could do the reverse.

April 16, 2020

CHART: China’s stranglehold on electric car battery supply chain

China has not only shoved aside the US for rare earths, cobalt, graphite and lithium production – new study shows it controls 93% of world's manganese going into EVs.

April 15, 2020

Bluejay Mining grows Greenland footprint

The company has been granted two exploration licenses surrounding its Kangerluarsuk zinc-lead-silver project.