TMC secures $85M from Korea Zinc to boost deep-sea mining push
Deal gives Korea Zinc a 5% stake in TMC, which called the investment key to securing a resilient US supply of critical minerals.
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MinRes, Ganfeng attempt to keep lithium JV alive
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Critical Metals in line for $120M US loan to fund Greenland rare earth project
The Tanbreez project represents one of the world's largest rare earth deposits.
US-China trade truce leaves military-use rare earth issue unresolved
Beijing has not committed to grant export clearance for some specialized rare earth magnets that US military suppliers need for fighter jets and missile systems.
Column: Global imbalances grow as ever more copper flows to the US
The collective scramble to move as much physical copper as possible to the US is creating shortages in the rest of the world.
Novagold targets new Donlin feasibility study by end 2027: CEO
Donlin is expected to become one of the biggest producers of the yellow metal in the Americas.
China achieves breakthrough in rubidium extraction
Chinese researchers have reportedly produced rubidium chloride at 99.9% purity from potassium chloride material.
Alberta coal mines gravely threaten fish, study shows
Non-peer reviewed study found that Crowsnest lake and its outlet, the Crowsnest River, are “highly stressed aquatic ecosystems.”
Ecuador expected to delay fee on mining, industry says
Country will delay the implementation of a new mining fee estimated to generate $229 million annually.