March 21, 2024

US Critical Materials makes gallium discovery at Sheep Creek in Montana

The US is 100% dependent on imported gallium, which is critical for national defense, primarily from China, which curbed exports last year.

March 19, 2024

China cuts first 2024 tungsten mining quota 1.6% from year ago

Last year, Beijing issued a total of 111,000 tons of mining quotas for tungsten concentrate, a year-on-year rise of 1.8%.

March 15, 2024

Congo rebels block trade routes, threatening supply of key metal

The world’s supply of tantalum, an essential component in most computers and mobile phones, is under threat.

March 6, 2024

First Phosphate gets mining research and innovation grant from Québec

The company’s objective is to see the development of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery valley in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec.

February 12, 2024

Perpetua Resources receives increased DOD funding for Stibnite project in Idaho

Total funding under the Defense Production Act is now $59.4 million.

February 12, 2024

Hydrogen ‘jacuzzi’ discovered at underground chromite mine in Albania

This discovery lays the foundations for new models of natural hydrogen exploration.

February 8, 2024

Green shoots for copper, nickel, zinc, aluminium prices 

Macquarie says January's full set of PMIs looks like a potential turning point for the global industrial cycle.

January 23, 2024

AME Roundup: BC’s first critical minerals strategy has some asking: ‘Is it enough?’

The strategy aims to tackle obstacles impeding project development and workforce stability.

January 19, 2024

Chinese tungsten miner to tap CICC for Hong Kong listing

Jiaxin International Resources Investment is considering raising 700 million yuan to 1 billion yuan in the first-time share sale.

January 19, 2024

Common mineral plays key role in cloud formation

Researchers found that ubiquitous mineral feldspar plays a surprisingly important role.