January 9, 2025

Korea Zinc in talks with US buyers to supply antimony, chairman says

China's export ban to the US disrupted the market for the mineral used in semiconductors.

January 9, 2025

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't need anything from Canada was “simply false.”

January 8, 2025

Faraday’s Copper Creek drill results show resource growth potential in Arizona

The $2.7 billion capex project contains 4.2 billion lb. copper, 74.6 million lb. of molybdenum and 15.5 million oz. of silver.

January 8, 2025

USA Rare Earth produces first batch of magnets at Oklahoma plant

The company is targeting commercial production in 2026.

January 7, 2025

Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Lithium prices have plunged since late 2022 on oversupply and slower-than-expected growth in electric vehicle demand.

January 7, 2025

Colorado start-up raises $5.1m to advance critical mineral separation with biochemistry

Alta aims to increase supplies of rare earth elements like neodymium and dysprosium by cost-effectively separating them from abundant low-grade sources.

January 7, 2025

Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says

Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported from lithium metal battery cycling, and further proves its technology’s commercial viability.

January 7, 2025

Ivanhoe Electric-BHP exploration alliance kicks off first survey in Arizona

Initially, the parties will explore six areas of interest, with BHP funding $15 million over a three-year period.

January 7, 2025

Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi

Vale's shares in Brazil fell by more than 23% in 2024.

January 7, 2025

Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba described Biden's decision to block the sale of US Steel to Nippon Steel as "perplexing".