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.
November 13, 2025 Morgan Stanley questioned by US House panel over Zijin Gold IPO in Hong Kong The bank's underwriting of Zijin Gold International's IPO placed it and its US investors at risk of regulatory, financial and reputational harm, said a US House of Representatives committee.
November 13, 2025 Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with US-based TerraGen The renewable power purchase adds to decarbonization efforts at Kennecott.
November 13, 2025 Post-shutdown reality check: McGlone sees safe havens taking the lead The US shutdown may be over, but Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone argues the market’s relief rally is masking far bigger cracks beneath the […]
November 13, 2025 Glencore, Chilean Cobalt sign offtake for Americas supply The parties expect most intermediate products to be shipped to privately held US Strategic Metals’ hydrometallurgical battery metals processing facility.
November 13, 2025 RANKED: World’s 20 biggest gold projects – measured and indicated resources While many of the largest projects have been stalled for years, the pipeline continues to swell as gold prices stay on the boil.
November 13, 2025 Ascend Elements lands multi‑year lithium carbonate offtake with Trafigura The partnership pairs Ascend Elements’ hydro‑to‑cathode technology with Trafigura’s global marketing and logistics platform.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am