October 12, 2025 Pentagon moves to build $1 billion critical minerals stockpile to counter China — report Financial Times reported that the DLA intends to buy up to $500 million of cobalt, $245 million of antimony, $100 million of tantalum and $45 million of scandium.
October 10, 2025 Nova Minerals secures land for Alaska antimony refinery Nova was awarded $43.4 million by the US Department of War to support this project.
October 10, 2025 United States Antimony soars to all-time high on $25M financing The company said it has now raised a total of $69.25 million with two large institutions over the last 45 days.
October 2, 2025 Metallium subsidiary Flash Metals USA inks offtake MOU with Glencore Glencore will be a major supplier of feedstock to Metallium's first commercial facility.
October 2, 2025 NioCorp advances on EXIM loan due diligence The project represents the highest-grade niobium resource in North America and has the second-largest indicated rare earth resource in the US.
October 1, 2025 Nova wins $43.4M Pentagon award to build antimony hub, shares skyrocket The award will accelerate development of a fully integrated US supply chain to produce military-grade antimony trisulfide, company says.
October 1, 2025 Congo court ruling risks snarling Trump’s critical mineral goals A Congolese firm under US sanctions has won a court ruling that could strengthen its claim to a prized tantalum deposit, potentially complicating Washington’s efforts.
September 26, 2025 US Critical Materials, GreenMet form alliance for gallium production US Critical Materials holds the highest-grade reported gallium deposit in the United States.
September 26, 2025 Perpetua in talks with Glencore, others for US antimony processing Perpetua plans to extract the metal but not refine it, fueling a push to find partners for the necessary step.
September 25, 2025 New Age Metals stock rises on Sprott backing Sprott is currently its largest shareholder with a 23.2% holding.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am