July 17, 2025

US set to impose 93.5% duty on China battery material

The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports of graphite.

July 17, 2025

NexMetals receives EXIM letter for potential $150M loan

The loan will support its redevelopment of two nickel-copper mines in Botswana.

July 17, 2025

Northern Dynasty shares plunge 55% on insider selling

With Thursday's move, Northern Dynasty has now erased all gains from July 4, when the company announced it was in talks to settle its litigation with the EPA.

July 17, 2025

Special forces veterans lead US bid to buy Congo cobalt miner

Orion Resource Partners and Virtus Minerals are jointly negotiating the purchase of Chemaf, Bloomberg sources say.

July 17, 2025

Energy Fuels surges to 3-year high as it begins heavy rare earth production

Commercial production could begin as early as Q4 2026, says the company.

July 17, 2025

S&P downgrades Nippon Steel to ‘BBB’ on debt strain from US Steel deal

The downgrade reflects concerns over Nippon Steel's financial position, which S&P expects to remain weak over the next one to two years.

July 16, 2025

Alcoa says Trump’s tariffs added $115 million in aluminum costs

The company redirected Canadian-produced aluminum to customers outside the US to mitigate additional tariff costs.

July 16, 2025

Aclara Resources, Stanford University partner on AI-powered rare earth research

Aclara opened in April its heavy rare earth pilot plant, which it will use to test the production of dysprosium and terbium from ionic clay extracted from its Carina project.

July 16, 2025

Aura Minerals makes US listing debut

The copper-gold miner raised $196 million in the offering.

July 16, 2025

Ucore to start rare earth output at Louisiana plant next May

The company is transforming an 80,000 square-foot building on a former Air Force base into an $80 million plant for rare earth magnet materials.