INSIGHT: Trump’s critical minerals pricing plan faces skeptical G7, divided industry
Negotiations for a Western trading bloc are stumbling over concerns about the plan's cost and governance.
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ETM seeks other Spanish mines as it waits for Greenland rare earth resolution
The company expects to restart mining in 18-24 months at the Penouta tin and tantalum project.
Petra Diamonds cuts put nearly 1,800 jobs at risk, union says
South Africa's largest mining union says workers are unfairly blamed for industry pressures amid Petra's Finsch and Cullinan restructuring.
Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says
Greenland is of interest because of its strategic location and potentially rich rare earth reserves.
Gold fever sends some vintage luxury watches to the melting furnace
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Baffinland gets $110M loan, court-approved extension
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice gave Baffinland immediate access to $110 million.
Op-Ed: Scripted to fail — Europe’s critical minerals blind spot
If Europe finds itself struggling to secure the materials required for the energy transition, the narrative often tends toward simply being outmatched, writes Nicholas Vafeas.
Silver stockpile drawdown risk is misunderstood
The drawdown has reinforced a broader narrative of tightening supply.