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.
May 5, 2023 BHP unveils first natural capital accounting results Results of first pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in mining focused on former mineral sands operation in Australia.
May 5, 2023 Top uranium miner Kazatomprom to develop own rare metals deposit The company's subsidiary, Ulba Metallurgical Plant, will be tasked with determining the potential of the Verkhny Irgiz deposit.
May 1, 2023 Canada emerging as preferred jurisdiction for green mining investment Low-carbon investments in new projects provide the impetus for lifelong net-zero operation.
April 24, 2023 Japan to subsidize half the costs of lithium, critical minerals projects – report The initiative seeks to secure domestic supply of materials used in manufacturing electric car engines and batteries.
April 14, 2023 Critical minerals take central stage in US-China rivalry Critical minerals have become the new frontline of the rivalry between the world’s two superpowers.
April 11, 2023 Export restrictions may threaten the green transition, OECD says The restrictions have increased more than five-fold in the last decade to a point where 10% of the global value of exports is subject to at least one measure, the…
April 4, 2023 NioCorp anticipates higher grades with new process technology NioCorp and L3 have made a breakthrough in niobium and titanium recovery that may result in higher-purity products.
April 3, 2023 Rio Tinto fires up BlueSmelting demo plant in Quebec The demonstration plant will process 40,000 tonnes of ilmenite per year, making it the largest of its kind in the world.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
