November 28, 2025

‘Slow’ EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials reliance on China

Europe seeks to keep up with fierce global competition from the US and Asia.

November 25, 2025

UK to meet 30% of critical mineral needs at home by 2035

A new 10-year strategy mirrors US, Canadian and EU efforts to cut dependence on China-dominated supply chains.

November 21, 2025

Antimony in a ‘perfect storm’ of falling production, surging demand, Larvotto MD says

High grade tungsten discovery adds more momentum to Hillgrove project in New South Wales.

November 19, 2025

Trafigura’s Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant

The facility could scale up to 5,000 tons of refined antimony metal per annum by 2028, the company said.

November 18, 2025

Column: China deal buys US time to build critical minerals supply chain

The Trump administration has sought to diversify the critical minerals supply chain with a multi-pronged strategy.

November 17, 2025

Friedland-backed Sunrise raises $30M for scandium mine pre-construction

Its Syerston project in Australia is hailed as the world's largest and highest-grade primary scandium deposit.

November 14, 2025

China and US yet to agree rare earth deal weeks after talks

The two sides have given their teams until the end of November to agree on terms for “general licenses” that China pledged to offer for US-bound exports.

November 14, 2025

Americas Gold expands Idaho presence with $65M deal for historic mine

The Crescent underground mine previously operated between 1917 and 1981, during which it produced over 25 million oz. of silver.

November 13, 2025

India revamps critical mineral royalties to boost local mining

Under the revised system, the royalties on graphite will be charged as a percentage of sale prices decided by the Indian Bureau of Mines.

November 12, 2025

Battery companies join forces to deploy sodium-ion power systems

Non-lithium-ion batteries have struggled to gain mainstream adoption, but sodium-ion batteries are considered among the industry’s most promising technologies.