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.

October 14, 2025

Gina Rinehart-backed Brazilian rare earth miner raises $78 million

Before entering a trading halt on Monday, Brazilian Rare Earths had a market value of about A$1.24 billion.

October 14, 2025

China’s rare earth curbs put Europe’s auto industry at risk, Italian lobby says

Reserves of rare earth metals are now depleted, ANFIA chairman Roberto Vavassori says.

October 14, 2025

EU seeks US alliance to counter China rare earth crackdown

G7 finance ministers were likely to discuss options on Wednesday, says European Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic.

October 14, 2025

US rare earth chokepoint is a big little problem

US moves to break the monopoly are in motion.

October 13, 2025

JPMorgan targets critical minerals with $1.5 trillion security initiative

Jamie Dimon: “It has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals."