October 30, 2025

Arkansas aims to become US lithium hub, overcoming Chinese competition, tech challenges

Arkansas is betting its workforce's industrial expertise, electricity rates among the lowest in the US and a permissive regulatory scheme.

October 30, 2025

United States Antimony lifts revenue guidance on mining breakthrough

USAC confirmed that the material being mined from Stibnite Hill has grades that are high enough "for a profitable operation."

October 30, 2025

China to suspend new REE export controls for 1 year

China won’t be removing the export limits that were introduced in April.

October 30, 2025

US gets rare earth reprieve from China, but not rollback

It is unclear whether the commitment to pause the October measures also includes batteries and industrial diamonds.

October 30, 2025

Agnico Eagle launches $130M Avenir unit for critical minerals

Agnico plans to contribute $80M in non-gold and non-copper strategic investments, plus $50M in cash to fund Avenir Minerals.

October 29, 2025

US EXIM considers $200 million loan for rare earth firm REalloys

The project would need to obtain US customers for its magnets in order to receive the loan.

October 29, 2025

US gives $1.5 billion loan guarantee for fertilizer from coal

The financing for Wabash Valley Resources will be used to restart and repurpose a coal gasification plant idled since 2016.

October 29, 2025

North American miners sell shares at fastest pace since 2013

Gold and silver companies account for a third of the number of October’s stock sales.

October 29, 2025

Copper price hits record in London on supply worries

Three-month future contracts rose to as high as $11,146 on the LME.

October 29, 2025

Rio CEO steps up push to streamline sprawling miner

Simon Trott said a model built around aluminum, lithium, copper and iron ore would help the group “move faster, make better decisions and perform at our best.”