February 13, 2025

Ukraine and US partner in critical minerals sector

Ukraine holds the largest titanium reserves in Europe, capable of meeting US and EU metallic titanium demand for over 25 years.

February 6, 2025

Tungsten miner says clients in shock as China chokes supply

China accounts for about 80% of the world’s tungsten output.

February 5, 2025

Column: Trump or BRICS? The quandary for Africa’s miners and governments

Beyond the short-term volatility created by Donald Trump's tariff machinations, it's likely that the longer-term trend of the world splitting into two trading blocs is accelerating.

February 4, 2025

NGOs ask EU to cancel mineral pact with Rwanda over Congo war

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took the Congolese trading hub of Goma last week, leaving thousands dead and wounded and raising concerns of a regional war.

February 4, 2025

China hits back at US tariffs with mineral export curbs

Beijing's retaliation includes export curbs on tungsten, tellurium, bismuth, indium, and molybdenum, vital for defence and clean energy.

February 3, 2025

Trump says he wants Ukraine to supply US with rare earths

Ukraine contains large deposits of uranium, lithium and titanium.

February 1, 2025

India scraps custom duties on waste and scrap of dozen critical minerals

India scrapped customs duty on waste and scrap of antimony, cobalt, tungsten and copper scrap, among others.

January 28, 2025

Liberia anticipates new minerals discovery will draw $3 billion

Studies conducted over five decades and funded by the Chinese show the iron ore exporter also has uranium, lithium, cobalt, manganese and neodymium deposits.

January 24, 2025

Canadian mining optimistic in face of Trump tariff threat

As most Canadian industry leaders have pointed out, the US depends on Canada for a host of minerals and supplies.

January 24, 2025

NEO Battery to build Canada’s first advanced silicon anode plant in Windsor

The company pledges to invest up to C$120 million and create over a hundred jobs in a key automotive hub.