February 10, 2026 US Antimony, Americas Gold to jointly build Idaho plant Americas Gold will control 51% of the joint venture, compared with 49% for US Antimony.
February 9, 2026 US challenges Chinese control in race for African minerals Washington's focus is on Zambia, Guinea and Democratic Republic of Congo.
February 6, 2026 Reimagining magnet materials: How AML is challenging the rare earth status quo For decades, permanent magnets have been one of the least questioned links in the electrification supply chain.
February 6, 2026 US mineral supply chains remain exposed to China chokehold: USGS report The USGS found that the country was 100% import reliant last year for 16 minerals.
February 5, 2026 Utah rare earth miner Ionic eyes IPO in 2027 The proposed move comes just weeks after the company confirmed the Silicon Ridge discovery.
February 4, 2026 Vance pitches price floors for key minerals to counter China Vance called on the audience of foreign officials to help create stable investment conditions.
February 4, 2026 Ivanhoe in talks to send Congo zinc to US stockpile Discussions with Gecamines and Mercuria would send Kipushi zinc and critical metals into a new US stockpiling effort.
February 3, 2026 Sunrise Energy expects to supply US critical minerals stockpile, CEO says Australian scandium project backed by mining billionaire Richard Friedland is expected to contribute to the $12 billion US critical minerals stockpile.
February 3, 2026 University of Texas spinout targets US gallium and scandium supply gaps UT Austin startup plans to extract high-purity minerals from US waste, cutting reliance on foreign refining and supply chains.
February 2, 2026 ‘Project Vault’ wins some metals industry support as stocks gain The initiative shows the administration’s “major focus on rare earth” and its “determination to take control back from China,” wrote William Blair’s Neal Dingmann.
Nickel price jumps as Indonesia’s top mine cuts output Quota cuts at Indonesia’s largest producer, PT Weda Bay Nickel, tighten supply as LME nickel extends a 20% rally. February 11, 2026 | 03:50 am
