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DOE Launches $355 Million Program to Expand US Critical Minerals Supply Chain

📌 Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces $355 million in funding to expand domestic production of critical minerals and materials.  The funds are...

Canada Launches C$2 Billion Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund

📌 Key Takeaways Canada is establishing a C$2 billion (≈ US$1.4 billion) “Critical Minerals Sovereign Fund” over five years, aimed at equity stakes, loan guarantees...

Global Mining Giants Hit $2 Trillion Valuation

📌 Key Takeaways The top 50 global mining companies now hold a combined market value of $1.96 trillion, a new record high driven by copper,...

Trump Approves Ambler Road to Unlock Alaska’s Critical Mineral Potential

President Trump has signed an Executive Order permitting construction of the 211-mile Ambler industrial access road, linking Alaska’s Dalton Highway to the mineral-rich Ambler...

US eyes equity stakes in Australian critical minerals firms

📌 Key Takeaways The U.S. government has offered to buy direct equity stakes in Australian critical minerals firms, as part of a strategic push to...

Freeport halts Grasberg operations after mud rush, declares force majeure. Copper surges.

📌 Key Takeaways Freeport has declared force majeure at Grasberg after a mud-rush incident. Copper and gold sales for Q3 2025 are set to fall. Analysts cut...

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Anglo-America and Teck have agreed to a $53billion merger to create a copper giant.

Anglo American, Teck Agree to $53 Billion Merger to Form Copper Giant

Anglo American and Teck Resources will merge in a $53 billion deal to create one of the world’s largest copper producers, the companies announced...

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Zinc Prices Rise as China Smelter Cuts Deepen Supply Squeeze

Zinc prices are being driven higher by a supply squeeze that has flipped the market from expected surplus to...

Fusion Investment Tops $1.6bn in 2026 as $73bn Supply Chain Race Builds

At least $1.6 billion of disclosed fusion investment, financing and public-market transactions has been announced in 2026, as investors,...

Copper Hits Record High as Supply Squeeze Meets AI Demand

Copper has hit another record high, with U.S. futures settling at $6.6495/lb, up 38% from a year ago. And...

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