September 5, 2024

Perpetua wins key federal decision for Stibnite Gold project, stock soars

The Stibnite project is positioned to be one of the highest-grade open pit gold projects in the US.

September 3, 2024

Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership

The International Energy Agency estimates an extra $800 billion of investment in new mining projects is needed by 2040 to meet the 1.5 °C target.

September 3, 2024

Sinomine says its Tsumeb smelter contains over 700t of germanium

Germanium is a critical mineral used in chipmaking, infrared technology, fibre optic cables and solar cells.

September 2, 2024

Rumble Resources confirms potential tungsten discovery at Australian gold project

Drilling in 2021 returned significant intersections such as 12 metres grading 0.56% tungsten oxide.

August 29, 2024

Almonty nears first production at its tungsten mine in South Korea

The US has not commercially mined tungsten since 2015, according to USGS records.

August 28, 2024

Column: China fires latest warning signal with antimony controls

China's announcement of antimony export restrictions has added fuel to a red-hot market.

August 21, 2024

China’s exports of critical minerals recover after curbs imposed

Overseas sales of gallium, germanium and graphite show a spike in the month that preceded export controls as buyers stocked up.

August 15, 2024

China to limit antimony exports in latest critical mineral curbs

China accounted last year for 48% of global mined output of antimony.

August 8, 2024

US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor

Among them is Zijin Mining's subsidiary Xinjiang Habahe Ashele Copper.

July 18, 2024

USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies 

Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy.