March 28, 2025

Zelenskiy cautious on new minerals deal but says past US aid was not a loan

The Ukraine President said America's proposal was "entirely different" from an earlier framework agreement that he had been set to sign.

March 28, 2025

Mining tomorrow: balancing sustainability, safety and demand 

As the world grapples with mineral demand explosion, a significant shift has occurred in the United States.

March 28, 2025

US pushing more expansive minerals deal with Ukraine

Under the proposal Kyiv would contribute to joint fund all income from use of natural resources.

March 27, 2025

INSIGHT: Myanmar rebels disrupt China rare earth trade, sparking regional scramble

By capturing sites that produce roughly half of the world's heavy rare earths, the Kachin Independence Army (KIA) rebels have been able to throttle the supply of minerals used in…

March 25, 2025

Rare Element Resources nears $553 million funding for Wyoming project

The U.S. Export-Import Bank has expressed interest in providing a loan to support the development of the Bear Lodge Project.

March 24, 2025

CHART: Top 20 automakers by battery metal spending

BYD’s battery metals bill was $1 billion below Tesla despite selling 2 million more EVs while GM’s per EV costs are the highest in the industry.

March 24, 2025

Trump says Ukraine minerals deal to be “signed soon” – Reuters

Trump also said that the two sides are discussing American ownership of Ukrainian power plants.

March 24, 2025

Greenland needs US, EU commitment to buying critical minerals, top banker says

Critical minerals present a "new opportunity" to strengthen the territory’s economy, according to Bank of Greenland CEO.

March 21, 2025

US wants revised terms on Ukraine minerals deal, FT reports

The FT reports that Washington wants to broaden the terms of the deal to include other assets, most notably a nuclear power plant that is currently under Russian control.

March 20, 2025

Trump says he’ll soon sign Ukraine natural resources deal

The president spoke about the Ukraine agreement shortly after he invoked emergency powers to boost the US’s ability to produce critical minerals.