June 16, 2025 G-7 works to secure critical minerals in face of China curbs G-7 leaders aim to agree to a statement at their meeting in Kananaskis, Canada, to establish an “action plan” to diversify supplies.
June 16, 2025 MinRes, Ganfeng attempt to keep lithium JV alive Cash injection into Mt Marion comes as MinRes struggles with A$5.8B debt and a market cap that has sunk to A$4.6B.
June 15, 2025 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.
June 15, 2025 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.
June 14, 2025 China achieves breakthrough in rubidium extraction Chinese researchers have reportedly produced rubidium chloride at 99.9% purity from potassium chloride material.
June 13, 2025 China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar Now, in the hillsides of Shan state in eastern Myanmar, Chinese miners are opening new deposits for extraction.
June 13, 2025 India, China tackle rare earth curbs in meeting of top officials The two sides agreed to hold further talks about critical mineral supplies and broader economic and trade issues.
June 13, 2025 Ford CEO says rare earth supply is ‘day to day’ after plant halt Ford idled its Explorer sport utility vehicle factory in Chicago for a week last month.
June 12, 2025 China to strengthen approval process of rare earth export applications China is willing to further enhance communication and dialogue on export control with relevant countries.
June 12, 2025 Column: Demand destruction can help break China’s rare earths chokehold Western automakers have chosen to ignore the historical precedent and doubled down on a technology that remains almost totally beholden to Beijing's export whims.
AI boom set to turbocharge uranium demand in 2026 Investor surveys and asset managers point to AI-driven power demand tightening uranium supply and supporting higher prices into 2026. December 26, 2025 | 03:55 am
