Tag:Critical Minerals

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...

Beijing Signals Pause on Rare Earth Export Restrictions After US Talks

📌 Key Takeaways U.S. officials now expect People’s Republic of China to delay planned export controls on rare earths after two-day talks in Kuala Lumpur,...

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...

Trump Admin Targets Equity Stakes in U.S. Critical Mineral Firms

📌 Key Takeaways U.S. government already owns 15% of MP Materials, the only U.S. rare earth miner. Administration now weighing up to 10% stake in Lithium...

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...

World’s third biggest metal miner warns of “unprecedented” competition for critical minerals

China’s Zijin Mining Group, the world’s third-largest metals miner by market value has sounded an alarm: geopolitical confrontation and resource nationalism are creating new...

Germany, Canada Fast-Track Critical Minerals Pact as Global Supply Chains Face New Risks

Canada and Germany have signed a declaration of intent to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals, with a focus on midstream technologies, including mineral processing,...

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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...
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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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