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US Unveils Sweeping Overhaul of Critical Minerals List, to Include Copper, Potash, and Silver for Strategic Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of the Interior has released a draft 2025 List of Critical Minerals, marking the most significant update since the list’s inception...

US Department of Energy Unveils Nearly $1B for Critical Minerals Overhaul

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a sweeping funding package, deploying nearly $1 billion to bolster domestic critical minerals and materials supply chains....

Peter Thiel-Backed General Matter Bets $1.5B on Uranium Enrichment Return to America

A $1.5 billion investment from General Matter—a privately funded uranium enrichment company backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund— has announced the construction of the...

Australia’s Price Floor Plan for Rare Earths Rallies Market

Australia’s Resources Minister Madeleine King has unveiled a sweeping proposal: the government is actively weighing a price floor for key minerals—most notably rare earths—in...

China’s Rare Earth Exports to US Soar 660%

China’s rare earth shipments to the United States surged an staggering 660% in June 2025, marking a dramatic reversal after months of trade tensions...

Congo Wants to Control Cobalt Prices — And the Global Battery Supply Chain Just Got a Warning Shot

The world’s largest source of cobalt plans to make a significant move to shift market influence. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which supplies over...

Copper Price Soars: Tariffs, Supply Shortages, Surge in Demand Fuel 40% YTD Gain

Copper is ripping through records. As of July 22, 2025, COMEX copper futures hit $5.732/lb, up 1.6% on the day and surpassing all‑time highs...

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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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