December 11, 2025 Deep-sea mining trial sharply reduced seabed animal count, diversity — study With baseline data tracking 3,000 tonnes of polymetallic nodules at a depth of 4,280 metres, the study represents the largest ever conducted.
December 11, 2025 Rare earth trade talks top mining trends: Wood Mac The 2025 recap shows rare earths moving to the centre of global energy security as China’s dominance in refining and magnet materials gives it growing geopolitical leverage.
December 11, 2025 Vietnam curbs exports of refined rare earths, reaffirms ban on ore trade Vietnam has some of the world's largest deposits of rare earths, according to the US Geological Survey.
December 10, 2025 Ford suppliers receive China’s new streamlined rare earth licences Ford appears to be the first foreign customer to acknowledge that suppliers have received approvals under the streamlined system.
December 10, 2025 USA Rare Earth brings forward commercial production plans by two years First production could begin late 2028, company said.
December 10, 2025 Another Chinese rare earth producer gets streamlined licence for magnet exports Ningbo Jintian Copper said on Wednesday it had secured streamlined licences for magnet product exports.
December 9, 2025 GE Vernova working with US government to boost stocks of yttrium The company is also investing in alternatives to replace certain rare earths used in production if it became necessary.
December 9, 2025 Critical Metals inks another offtake deal for Tanbreez rare earth concentrate The Tanbreez project in Greenland is one of the world’s largest heavy and medium rare earth deposits.
December 9, 2025 Tronox stock jumps on $600M potential EXIM-EFA financing The financing would support development of the Connecticut-based company’s rare earth supply chain.
December 8, 2025 REalloys reaches rare earths tie-up with Canada-backed council REalloys will invest about $21 million in the facility to expand production of heavy rare earths.
Silver price: Here’s what to watch for after wild ride past $80 Surging investor interest in China has been a key driver of silver prices in recent days. December 30, 2025 | 08:59 am
