December 10, 2024 US DOE to invest $17 million in critical minerals technology projects The projects, which span 11 states, are designed to strengthen and streamline the manufacturing of high-impact components and technologies.
December 6, 2024 China’s metal dominance Washington has finally begun to recognize its critical minerals vulnerability.
December 6, 2024 Rattled by China, West scrambles to rejig critical minerals supply chains China's trade restrictions on strategic minerals are starting to hit Western companies where it hurts.
December 5, 2024 Australia grants further $257m for Iluka’s rare earths refinery amid cost blowout Iluka had first committed to building what will be Australia's first fully integrated rare earths refinery in 2022.
December 5, 2024 Ionic Rare Earths applies for UK gov’t grant for commercial plant The capital grant could provide the UK with sovereign magnet REO capability for the first time, the company says.
December 4, 2024 The 45X tax credit makes a difference for US critical minerals Regulations lawmakers and policymakers implement today will play an outsized role in the critical mineral landscape of tomorrow.
December 4, 2024 China’s trade reprisals may extend to minerals like rare earths China isn’t short of options when it comes to critical minerals that could be used as counters in a trade war with the US.
December 3, 2024 The role of minerals in Trump’s energy strategy dominance agenda Achieving energy dominance will necessitate substantial quantities of minerals, ranging from tungsten in exploration drill bits to copper in electrical transmission lines.
November 29, 2024 Column: US targets scrap to close the critical minerals gap As the US government is discovering, investing in new scrap processing capacity is far cheaper and greener than building new mines.
November 27, 2024 RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained in EV batteries is up 38% from the lows struck in January.
Precious metals extend rally as silver price surpasses $90 Spot gold hit a peak of $4,641.29 per ounce, taking its year-to-date gains to 6%. January 14, 2026 | 09:41 am
