EU targets tungsten, rare earths stockpile to counter China’s grip
Brussels is focusing on strategic reserves and industrial policy due to export curbs revealing vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply.
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Russia is concerned by US, EU rare earth activity in Central Asia, media reports
Russia considers the resource-rich Central Asian nations its sphere of interest at a time when China has also been increasingly turning its attention to the region.
Graphite One secures site for Alaska-Ohio supply chain
The Ohio plant is expected to follow a staged build-out, scaling in 25,000-tonne steps to reach an annual output of 100,000 tonnes of anode material.
Trafigura-backed Terrafame studies producing scandium in Finland
The company has begun a pre-feasibility study to assess obtaining the rare earth metal using a side stream at its uranium recovery plant.
AML awarded $2M US defense contract for domestic heavy magnets
Company said its manufacturing process expands the possibilities for magnet design, materials, and performance characteristics.
Brokerages stay bullish on gold price despite near-term pressure
While several banks have trimmed near-term forecasts, most analysts still expect prices to recover through 2026.
Military-backed intruders occupy huge cobalt deposit in Congo
At the heart of the takeover is Fatou Ntete Etumba, a Congolese businessman who says the government has authorized his company to clean up a riverbed on ERG’s land.
Nickel price spikes as risks to supply grow in top producer Indonesia
Shanghai Metals Market reported that 10%-15% of high-grade nickel pig iron capacity at Weda Bay will be placed under rotational maintenance.
AI rollout to boost metals-rich EM currencies, Barclays says
Chile, Peru, Brazil, Indonesia and China are among the developing nations that stand to benefit, the bank says.