October 20, 2025 Brazil targets rare earth revival as mining council takes shape More than three years after it was announced, Brazil’s Mining Policy Council has officially been installed.
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.
Congo pitches new $29 billion iron ore and logistics project The first phase of the project would require the construction of heavy rail and transport on the Congo River. January 13, 2026 | 10:11 am
