July 4, 2023 EU concerned over China export controls on metals used in chips China said the control on exports of gallium and germanium products from Aug. 1 was aimed at protecting national security.
July 3, 2023 China to restrict exports of metals critical to chip production Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls starting Aug. 1.
June 22, 2023 Smaller aerospace suppliers scramble for titanium, workers in shadow of travel boom Planemakers are trying to find alternatives to Russia's VSMPO-Avisma, a key titanium producer to the aerospace industry.
June 16, 2023 America needs a critical mineral model beyond onshoring and ally-shoring The United States relies heavily on critical minerals sourced overseas, but rising global mineral demand and escalating US-China competition require increased supply chain resiliency.
June 16, 2023 Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.
June 15, 2023 Mining the Arctic’s critical minerals is vital for Canada’s sovereignty, Northern prosperity Advancing the development of a mining industry in the North is in Canada’s national interest, writes Sean Boyd.
June 13, 2023 Fireweed names Mactung largest high-grade tungsten deposit in the world The indicated category, both open pit and underground, contains 41.5 million tonnes grading 0.73 tungsten trioxide.
June 6, 2023 Phosphate shortage could disrupt LFP market as early as 2026, says First Phosphate CEO Currently, LFP batteries represent close to 30% of all EV batteries.
May 22, 2023 US protectionism could benefit Canadian miners Vast US government spending powers unleashed through the Inflation Reduction Act and Defense Production Act are intended to kickstart a made-in-America green industrialization effort.
May 8, 2023 Ottawa clamps down on China’s critical-minerals foray, but not prospecting One of Canada’s most successful mining prospectors finds a good chunk of his claims hemmed in on all sides by China Metallurgical Exploration Corp.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
