June 20, 2025

US-China deal, and more DoD money will not loosen China’s grip on military-grade rare earths magnets

China maintains a chokehold on all aspects of rare earths production.

June 20, 2025

LME imposes new restrictions on holders of large positions

The action was taken to head off the development of a potential "corner" on the market or an "undesirable situation", it said.

June 20, 2025

Watch: John Ing on metal markets amid Mideast turmoil

This week, silver surged to its highest level since 2012, oil prices spiked , and central banks held rates steady amid mounting […]

June 20, 2025

Searles Valley to replace last two coal-fired power plants in California with solar tech

The project, the company said, will provide superior unit economics to existing coal-based operations.

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.