October 7, 2024

US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says

Millions of people are displaced and fighting over minerals, particularly gold, has actually increased since the so-called conflict minerals law was passed in 2010.

October 2, 2024

Vale backs Brazil critical minerals fund in nod to government

The fund is backed by Vale and Brazil’s development bank BNDES.

October 1, 2024

Hurricane Helene halts quartz mines needed for chipmaking

The halt in operations could affect global supply chains that depend on semiconductors to make phones, solar panels and other technology.

September 30, 2024

UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area

Rebels in eastern DRC have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region, imposing a production tax.

September 30, 2024

Metals Creek reactivates Yellow Fox project amid antimony crunch

In 2011, Metals Creek’s initial search at Yellow Fox found high levels of gold and antimony.

September 27, 2024

Darwin Financial reaches $55m deal to revitalize historic California critical minerals mine

The Darwin project aims to revitalize a historically significant mining operation with over $749 million previously invested in existing infrastructure.

September 25, 2024

Military Metals to acquire past-producing antimony mine in Nova Scotia

The West Gore mine was in production from 1882 to 1939.

September 24, 2024

Column: Europe struggles to break Russia’s titanium grip

The bloc's aerospace sector is still dependent on imports of Russian titanium produced by VSMPO-AVISMA.

September 24, 2024

Summit Minerals grows Brazil niobium project with strategic buy

Newly acquired tenement sits directly east and north of its Equador niobium and tantalum project in Brazil.

September 23, 2024

Canada to invest $42 million in Yukon, Northern British Columbia mining infrastructure

The C$60 million in funding will be divided between two key infrastructure projects for critical minerals mining,