February 28, 2025

As Trump and Zelenskiy clash, Ukraine minerals bonanza remains distant prospect

Turning Ukraine's reserves of lithium and rare earths into operating mines and constructing processing facilities is a mammoth undertaking, experts say.

February 28, 2025

Column: Critical minerals take centre stage in world politics

Critical metals have become the new bargaining chip on the geopolitical card table.

February 28, 2025

China keeps unprecedented hold on metals with mining push abroad

China increased overseas mining investments last year, boosting its control over the metals supply chain amid global reliance concerns.

February 27, 2025

Trump’s ‘very big’ minerals deal may pay off with US Republicans

Analysts said a successful agreement increased the chances that members of the party would be willing to approve more aid for Ukraine.

February 27, 2025

Rusal to launch production of rare-earth metal scandium this year

The announcement came days after President Vladimir Putin called for Russia to step up its output of rare earths.

February 26, 2025

Op-Ed: Unpacking Ukraine’s “trillion dollar” rare earths myth

Debate swirls around the value of Ukraine's critical minerals estimates.

February 26, 2025

What are Russia’s rare earth metals ambitions?

President Putin has offered the US the opportunity under a future economic deal to jointly explore Russia's rare earth metal deposits.

February 25, 2025

Lynas Rare Earths’ profit plunges, misses consensus on high costs, weak prices

Market conditions for rare earths have been challenging over the past couple of years due to weak China demand.

February 25, 2025

US, Ukraine reach minerals deal

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due in Washington on Friday to make the deal official.

February 24, 2025

Putin outlines potential aluminum, rare earth deals with the US

US President Donald Trump earlier said that "major economic development transactions with Russia" would take place.