June 20, 2025

Trump pledge of quick China magnet flows has yet to materialize

The delays are holding an array of American industries hostage to the rocky US-China relationship.

June 20, 2025

Teck mulls expanding its production of germanium

Teck is currently North America's biggest germanium producer, and the fourth largest globally.

June 20, 2025

Freeport CEO says tariffs threaten to hinder US copper mining

The threat of US levies on copper imports has been a boon for Freeport-McMoRan.

June 19, 2025

Electra Battery Materials begins build to restart North America’s only cobalt sulfate refinery

The early works initiative is partially supported by a $20 million award from the US Department of Defense.

June 19, 2025

Rio Tinto agrees on $139M settlement to end Mongolian copper mine lawsuit

The lawsuit, led by US hedge fund Pentwater Capital, alleged that the Australian miner had failed to accurately disclose the status of the underground expansion.

June 19, 2025

Titan Mining soars on $15.8M EXIM funding for zinc-graphite development

Titan is aiming to expand its 100%-owned Empire State Mines zinc operation in New York state.

June 18, 2025

Future low-carbon materials projects need $1.6 trillion in funding, report says

In the metals sector, steel needs 90 projects to be financed by 2030 to meet net-zero goals, while aluminum needs 165.

June 18, 2025

Weir expands North America presence with $150M acquisition of Townley

The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025.

June 18, 2025

Nippon Steel completes $14.9B US Steel takeover

The deal grants US government veto powers in rare foreign acquisition arrangement.

June 18, 2025

INSIGHT: Rural Oklahoma strives to become American hub for critical minerals processing

Oklahoma's push into minerals processing marks an unexpected twist in the US efforts to wean itself off Chinese rivals who have blocked exports.