Pentagon doubts over rare earths deal provoke White House clash
The Pentagon is weighing whether to scrap an $80 million conditional loan offer to refiner ReElement Technologies.
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Northern Star CEO Tonkin to step down after a decade at helm
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US moves closer to prohibitive tariffs on Russian palladium
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Critical Metals secures 15-year offtake from REalloys
The agreement builds on the initial letter of intent for a 10-year commitment that the parties signed in October.
Greenland Mines buys rare earth project from Neo Performance for $35M
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KGHM eyes takeovers as global energy shift spurs demand for copper
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