Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip
The impact of China’s latest move is still unclear, but existing export controls have already lengthened the time required to procure rare earth magnets.
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University of Arizona research aims to turn mine waste into US critical minerals domestic resource
Initiative is focused on recovering critical minerals such as arsenic, zinc and possibly tungsten from copper mine tailings.
Wall Street jostles to advise on Rio-Glencore, eyes $100 million prize
The race is on to secure a slice of the spoils.
Portugal’s government backs Savannah’s lithium mine with $128M grant
Around €82 million of the grant would fund the initial capital expenditures of the project in Portugal's Barroso region.
Trump, Congress move to overturn Minnesota mining ban
The big beneficiary would arguably be Chile's Antofagasta, whose Twin Metals unit has been trying to develop a massive copper-nickel mine on public land for decades.
Orano may seek investors for $5 billion nuclear fuel plant in US
Orano was awarded $900 million this week by the US government to build the facility.
La Mancha sells down Endeavour Mining stake
The finance firm’s Luxembourg-based fund sold 3.5% of Endeavour in a bought deal.
Gold price could hit $5,000 in H1 2026, says HSBC
However, for the entire year, it expects gold to trade within a wide range that could go as low as $3,950 per ounce.
Chinese demand for copper vanishes after prices hit record
A Mysteel Global survey showed that about 60% of the firms making copper rod for electricity transmission cut or shut production over the month.
