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Big Funds Pour Billions Into Mining Supercycle Bet

📌 Key Takeaways Mining ETF assets more than doubled to $87.4 billion by March 2026, according to Reuters. Investors put $8.24 billion into mining in Q1...
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Cobalt

Strait of Hormuz Closure Drives US Critical Minerals Reshoring

📌 Key Takeaways The Strait of Hormuz handled about 20 million barrels per day in 2024, equal to roughly 20% of global petroleum liquids consumption,...
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Cobalt

Pentagon’s Critical Minerals Order Signals War Supply Risk

The Pentagon sought new supplies of 13 critical minerals before strikes on Iran, highlighting the growing role of strategic metals in modern warfare. 📌 Key...
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Rare Earths

Rare Earth Shortages Worsen for US Aerospace Despite China-Trade Truce

📌 Key Takeaways US aerospace manufacturers report worsening rare earth shortages despite a US–China trade truce. China remains dominant in rare earth processing and magnet production,...
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Mining Stocks Lead Global Markets as MSCI Metals Index Rallies Nearly 90%, Beating Tech and Banks

📌 Key Takeaways The MSCI Metals & Mining Index has surged nearly 90% since early 2025, outperforming tech and financial sectors amid rising metals demand.  AI...
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Cobalt

US critical minerals price floors: Washington moves toward market intervention

📌 Key Takeaways The US plans to introduce coordinated price floors for critical minerals as part of a new trade bloc strategy. Reference prices would act...
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Antimony

More Than 60% of Critical Minerals Flow Across Borders

📌 Key Takeaways Over 60% of global critical mineral demand is met through international trade, creating structural interdependence between producers and consumers  Clean energy demand pushes...
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Cobalt

US Moves to Take Equity Stakes in More Critical Mineral Companies

📌 Key Takeaways The US government is preparing to acquire equity stakes in additional critical-minerals firms.  This move builds on recent fiscal support and funding rounds...
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