December 17, 2024 Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo Apple's statement came in response to a criminal complaint filed earlier in the day against the company in France and Belgium.
December 17, 2024 Column: Critical metals will be a key battleground in US-China trade war It's clear that critical minerals will be China's weapon of choice in its escalating trade war with the United States.
December 17, 2024 Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals International lawyers said that Apple uses minerals pillaged from Congo and laundered through international supply chains.
December 13, 2024 Rio Tinto assesses potential for gallium production at Quebec operations Gallium is on the export ban list to the United States that China’s Ministry of Commerce announced last week.
December 13, 2024 Gallium price rises to highest since 2011 following China export curbs Gallium prices assessed by Fastmarkets rose to $595 per kilogram on Friday, a 17% increase over the previous level on Dec. 11.
December 11, 2024 Evergold drills high-grade antimony in British Columbia Evergold kicked off an initial three-hole drill program at its 28-sq.-km DEM property last year.
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 9, 2024 Perpetua Resources, Sunshine Silver to explore antimony processing in Idaho Last week, China banned the export of antimony and other minerals such as germanium and gallium to the US.
December 6, 2024 Energy Fuels MOU with Madagascar unlocks path for $2bn Toliara project The Toliara project, with an estimated capital expenditure of $591 million, ranks among the largest recent foreign investments in Madagascar.
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.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
