October 20, 2025

Trump signs agreement on critical minerals with Australia

Albanese said the deal represented an $8.5 billion “pipeline that we have ready to go.”

October 20, 2025

Australia pitches to be US fix for China’s rare earth curbs

Representatives of Australian mining firms were told by US agencies that the administration is assessing mechanisms to take equity-like stakes.

October 19, 2025

A stock trader’s guide to navigating China’s curb on rare earths

The implications for investors are far-reaching, as countries led by the US scramble to shore up access to the raw materials, often by funneling investments to miners outside of China.

October 19, 2025

Government equity in miners becomes US norm

The Trump administration is ratcheting up government ownership in mining companies that are nominally Canadian, raising questions about whether Ottawa plans similar investments.

October 16, 2025

Critical Metals secures $50M to fund rare earth project in Greenland

Tanbreez is one of the world's largest rare earth deposits.

October 16, 2025

Critical mineral firms boost Washington lobbying as US expands investments

At least a dozen companies — including lithium, copper, rare earths, and geothermal firms — have signed with major Washington lobbying firms since January.

October 16, 2025

Brazil eyes financial guarantees, tax breaks for strategic minerals

A meeting is scheduled to vote on a resolution creating a working group tasked with analyzing and proposing public policies.

October 16, 2025

Xi’s rare earth shock gives Trump a chance to win over US allies

The tension comes as Xi and Trump prepare for their first sitdown in six years this month in South Korea.

October 15, 2025

Column: China can only fire the big gun of refined metals restrictions once

The ultimate risk for China is that in cutting off Western buyers from refined metals it would risk eventually destroying its own industry.

October 15, 2025

G-7 set to discuss joint response to China curbs on rare earths

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated the US would seek wider support beyond the G-7.