November 17, 2025

Friedland-backed Sunrise raises $30M for scandium mine pre-construction

Its Syerston project in Australia is hailed as the world's largest and highest-grade primary scandium deposit.

November 16, 2025

Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline

Syrah's 2021 contract with Tesla aimed to supply 8,000 metric tons of graphite anode materials over a four-year period.

November 16, 2025

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities

Post split, one company would be focused on North America, and the other on Africa and Asia, Reuters sources said.

November 16, 2025

China rare earths deal ‘hopefully’ done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says

Bessent also disputed a recent Wall Street Journal report that said Chinese officials planned to restrict access to rare earths.

November 14, 2025

Climate talks turn to risks of extracting critical minerals

For the first time, countries have included language on critical minerals — and the risks associated with their extraction and processing — in a draft decision.

November 14, 2025

Swiss gold refiners interested in setting up in US, says official

Switzerland exported nearly 53 billion Swiss francs' ($66.83 billion) worth of gold to the United States in 2024.

November 14, 2025

US biomining startup raises $13.5M in seed funding

Endolith is currently developing an AI-guided process that uses microbes to extract copper and other critical minerals from low-grade and complex ores.

November 14, 2025

China and US yet to agree rare earth deal weeks after talks

The two sides have given their teams until the end of November to agree on terms for “general licenses” that China pledged to offer for US-bound exports.

November 14, 2025

Gold price falls 3% amid market selloff

Spot gold fell to as low as $4,034.54 per ounce during the early morning trading, erasing most of its gains from the last few sessions.

November 14, 2025

Americas Gold expands Idaho presence with $65M deal for historic mine

The Crescent underground mine previously operated between 1917 and 1981, during which it produced over 25 million oz. of silver.