May 9, 2025

China launches campaign to crack down on strategic minerals smuggling

The campaign urges government departments to target typical evasion methods such as false reporting, concealment, and smuggling.

May 8, 2025

US Critical Materials reports highest-grade neodymium deposit in the US

The discovery could help the US reduce its reliance on China for rare earth elements.

May 7, 2025

MABC maps opportunities for British Columbia as a global player in critical minerals markets

BC has 18 operating mines and two smelters and is home to 16 of the 50 minerals the US deems critical to its economy and national security.

May 7, 2025

Rio Tinto extracts first gallium from Quebec operations

The gallium was recovered from material produced at Rio Tinto’s alumina refinery in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.

May 7, 2025

Column: After Ukraine deal, US turns its critical minerals gaze to Africa

The United States has pursued a potentially even more significant critical metals deal in the Great Lakes region of Africa.

May 3, 2025

Southern Cross raises $117M to fast-track Sunday Creek exploration in OZ

The project is located 60 km north of Melbourne in Australia’s Lachlan Fold Belt.

May 2, 2025

US adds 10 more mining projects to fast-track permitting list

The latest 10 include the proposed copper-nickel mine in Minnesota under a joint venture between Glencore and Teck.

May 2, 2025

US, Ukraine may wait decade or more to see revenue from minerals deal

Developing mines in countries with established mining sectors such as Canada and Australia can take 10 to 20 years, mining consultants said.

May 2, 2025

US pushing for Congo-Rwanda peace, minerals deals

For decades, Congo has been at odds with Rwanda due to ethnic tensions and control over the region's natural resources.

May 1, 2025

What are Ukraine’s critical minerals and what do we know about the deal with US?

Ukraine has deposits of 22 of the 34 minerals identified by the European Union as critical, according to Ukrainian data.