October 31, 2025

OP-ED: Trump’s trade deals are reshaping America’s critical minerals future 

For too long, America’s industrial and energy ambitions have been tied to a single point of global processing control.

October 31, 2025

US approves first cleanup of abandoned, contaminated uranium mines

For decades, thousands of sites associated with abandoned uranium mine waste have remained contaminated — many on or near Navajo and tribal lands.

October 31, 2025

Summit Nanotech slashes water use by 30% in lithium extraction

Independent validation shows Summit’s process uses less freshwater than ponds and 50% less than DLE, with high recovery.

October 31, 2025

Gold an ideal hedge against AI bubble: BofA

In its note, BofA stresses that if the current AI hype fades, valuations compress and investor flows reverse, gold could outperform equities.

October 31, 2025

Fortescue’s Forrest doesn’t get the hype over critical minerals

Andrew Forrest slammed Donald Trump, iron ore rivals and oil majors while vowing to stay the course on decarbonization.

October 31, 2025

Column: LME copper hits record highs as funds and fundamentals align

Macro and micro drivers have both turned price-positive and fund managers have jumped back in on the long side.

October 31, 2025

Newmont CEO says Ghana’s fiscal stability key as $900M gold mine opens

Newmont's Ahafo North mine is set to produce up to 325,000 ounces annually, employing 1,000 workers.

October 30, 2025

Outokumpu invests $45 million in US chromium pilot plant

The largest producer of stainless steel in Europe plans to be operational in H1 2027 in New Hampshire.

October 30, 2025

Gold holds at $4,000 — but are markets ignoring the real risks?

With rate cuts on both sides of the border, markets are flying blind. The Federal Reserve trimmed rates to 3.75–4% but gave […]

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.