June 18, 2025 Nippon Steel completes $14.9B US Steel takeover The deal grants US government veto powers in rare foreign acquisition arrangement.
June 18, 2025 INSIGHT: Rural Oklahoma strives to become American hub for critical minerals processing Oklahoma's push into minerals processing marks an unexpected twist in the US efforts to wean itself off Chinese rivals who have blocked exports.
June 17, 2025 Lithium startup eyes US battery plant to skirt Trump tariffs Pure Lithium is working on a testing facility to build a new type of lithium battery that’s completely manufactured domestically.
June 17, 2025 Central banks see further gold accumulation, de-dollarization: WGC survey An overwhelming number of central banks said they see official gold reserves continuing to rise over the next 12 months.
June 17, 2025 Citi sees gold price falling below $3,000 as rally fades Citigroup forecasts gold retreating by 2026, diverging from bullish Wall Street peers.
June 17, 2025 Rare earth boss sees ‘long, hard process’ to loosen China’s grip Western rare earth processing years away, says ex-Molycorp CEO.
June 17, 2025 Chevron joins oil majors in US lithium production push It has secured about 125,000 net acres in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas.
June 16, 2025 US looks to impose fresh steel, aluminum tariff quota on UK The quota plan is conditioned upon the United Kingdom's meeting certain requirements.
June 16, 2025 Augusta receives EXIM letter for $50M loan to build Nevada gold mine The Reward project is expected to produce approximately 39,000 oz. over a 7.6-year life.
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.
Trump asks for talks with US partners to adjust imports of processed critical minerals US President Donald Trump has determined it is necessary to negotiate with trading partners. January 14, 2026 | 02:39 pm
