April 22, 2025

China asks Korea not to export products using rare earths to US defense firms – reports

Beijing sent request to Korean makers of power transformers, batteries, displays, EVs and other equipments that use the key materials.

April 21, 2025

The top 50 biggest mining companies in the world

At the end of Q2 the MINING.COM TOP 50 ranking of the world’s most valuable miners had a combined market cap of just under $1.5 trillion, up a respectable $213…

April 21, 2025

Surging gold stocks lift mining’s top 50 companies above tariff chaos

World’s 50 most valuable miners are now worth $1.4 trillion, up $80 billion from end-2024 boosted by gold stocks after copper, lithium producers sold off again.

April 21, 2025

US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant ERG

ERG formed task force to explore Kazakhstan's rare earth deposits.

April 20, 2025

China’s export controls are curbing critical mineral shipments to the world

Exports of antimony and germanium products in the first quarter were down 57% and 39%, respectively, compared to a year earlier.

April 20, 2025

Chinese rare earth processor Shenghe sees little impact from halt to US feedstock imports

While China dominates the refining of rare earths it imports some concentrate mined elsewhere to feed its processors, including large amounts by MP Materials.

April 17, 2025

Ukraine-US sign memorandum on minerals deal

The signing follows remarks by US President Donald Trump earlier in the day that a deal on Ukraine's critical minerals will be signed next Thursday.

April 17, 2025

MP Materials halts exports to China

The move follows Chinese restrictions announced earlier this month.

April 17, 2025

Rare earth stocks rally on signs Trump supports sector

Trump’s moves have made USA Rare Earth, The Metals Company and MP Materials winners even as his trade war has punished broader.

April 17, 2025

Energy Fuels says it can produce six rare earths subject to Chinese export control

The company is now in the process of updating its 2024 prefeasibility study to incorporate the White Mesa mill expansion.