December 18, 2025

Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction

The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.

December 15, 2025

White House plans more ‘historic deals’ with mining sector, official says

Jarrod Agen, who previously held roles at defense contractor Lockheed Martin, said Trump aims to "jumpstart" mining projects in Alaska and also in Arizona.

December 14, 2025

Massive critical minerals deposit found in Utah

Its project may host as many as 16 different strategic minerals, Ionic Mineral Technologies said.

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.