May 22, 2025 Neo Performance Materials exits separation facilities in China The exit concludes a strategic review it launched last year.
May 22, 2025 Azimut says drill program at James Bay property encountered antimony, gold Azimut began drilling at Wabamisk in late 2024 to follow up on a surface discovery in the Fortin zone.
May 21, 2025 Critical minerals still dominated by few despite diversification efforts: IEA The average market share of the top three refined material suppliers rose from 82% to 86% between 2020 and 2024, says IEA.
May 21, 2025 Nyrstar seeks government funding for antimony production The company could potentially produce the critical mineral at its South Australian processing plant.
May 20, 2025 US battery maker Clarios to build $1B critical minerals plant Clarios is owned by global investment firm Brookfield and has 16 manufacturing and distribution centers across the US.
May 20, 2025 US-led peace talks could boost Rwandan processing of Congo minerals Congo, the UN, the US have accused Rwanda of exploiting Congolese minerals.
May 19, 2025 Perpetua Resources gets final federal permit for Stibnite Gold project in Idaho The decision comes after eight years of rigorous inter-agency federal permitting, and was the last federal permit required to progress towards construction.
May 18, 2025 Manitoba fires threaten Sinomine’s Tanco lithium-cesium mine Tanco is about 180 km northeast of Winnipeg and sits right beside a large zone where fires are burning out of control.
May 15, 2025 Sinova Global reopens quartz quarry in British Columbia Sinova Quartz’s output will be used in the production of high purity silicon metal to support the drive for North American sourced critical minerals.
May 14, 2025 EU must set aside over 10 billion euros for key minerals, says agency head The bloc has set 2030 targets for 34 minerals such as lithium and copper.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am