May 1, 2025

Rio Tinto weighs up rare earths market

The board has discussed rare earths in light of recent market conditions and continues to weigh the impact of tariffs.

April 30, 2025

US, Ukraine sign long-awaited minerals deal

US officials said that the deal does not require Ukraine to repay past military aid, estimated in the billions of dollars.

April 30, 2025

Ace Green, OM Commodities sign lead scrap supply deal for Texas recycling facility

With more than 1.5 million metric tons of lead battery scrap available for recycling in the US alone, there is a critical gap in smelter capacity to keep valuable material…

April 30, 2025

Albemarle maintains 2025 outlook due to lithium tariff exemptions

The company reported a first-quarter net loss for common shareholders of $340,000, compared to a loss of $9.1 million last year.

April 30, 2025

Sumitomo, Builders Vision back US rare earths startup Phoenix Tailings

The company will use the funding as part of its construction of a $13 million facility in Exeter, New Hampshire.

April 30, 2025

USA Rare Earth raises $75M for Oklahoma magnet plant

Despite this, the company's shares fell nearly 20% on the day.

April 30, 2025

Behind the infographic: Who controls copper refining?

A new chart from MINING.COM and The Northern Miner shows China now controls over half the world’s copper processing capacity, far ahead […]

April 30, 2025

China makes thorium-based nuclear energy breakthrough using past US work

According to Chinese state media, a group of scientists recently managed to refuel a working thorium molten salt reactor without causing a shutdown — a feat never achieved before.

April 30, 2025

Q1 gold demand soars to highest since 2016: WGC

Total gold demand reached 1,206 tonnes in the first three months of 2025, a 1% increase from the same period a year ago.

April 30, 2025

Annual gold price forecast tops $3,000 for first time: Reuters poll

The poll of 29 analysts and traders returned a median forecast of $3,065 per troy ounce of gold for this year, up from $2,756 predicted three months ago.