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Critical Minerals

Minister Tim Hodgson
Canada to work with G7 partners to secure critical mineral supply deals, Minister says
29th October 2025 By: Reuters

Canada will focus on securing supplies of critical minerals when it hosts its Group of Seven partners this week at a meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto, Natural Resources... 


President Donald Trump, on board Marine One, lands at Hardy Barracks in Tokyo, Japan.
US, Japan leaders ink rare earths, nuclear power tie-ups ahead of Trump-Xi meet this week
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

Japan and the United States agreed to tie-ups on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to... 


Agnico Eagle, JPMorganChase invest $255m in Perpetua
Agnico Eagle, JPMorganChase invest $255m in Perpetua
28th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Perpetua Resources on Monday announced a major financial boost with a $255-million strategic equity investment from Agnico Eagle Mines and JPMorganChase, strengthening the... 


Ramaco to create US critical minerals stockpile at Wyoming mine
Ramaco to create US critical minerals stockpile at Wyoming mine
27th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US coal and critical minerals producer Ramaco Resources has approved plans to establish what it calls the first national strategic stockpile of rare earth elements (REE) and critical minerals at... 


US, China talks sketch out rare earths, tariff pause for Trump and Xi to consider
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

Top Chinese and US economic officials on Sunday hashed out the framework of a trade deal for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to decide on later this week that would pause... 


Trump strikes deals on trade, critical minerals in Southeast Asia
27th October 2025 By: Reuters

The United States signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with four Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, looking to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter... 


US DFC in talks with Argentina about critical minerals deals
24th October 2025 By: Reuters

The US government's flagship development agency is in talks with Argentina's government about strategic investments in critical minerals and infrastructure that could also lower the South American... 


Mike Henry speaking at BHP's annual general meeting on Thursday.
Australia risks being ‘flat-footed’ in competition for mining capital, says BHP
23rd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner BHP CEO Mike Henry has warned that Australia risks being “flat-footed” in the global race for mining investment as competing nations accelerate reforms to attract capital and... 


Former US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and Orion CMC co-founder Frank Fannon
Orion launches $1.8bn critical minerals consortium
23rd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Investment firm Orion Resource Partners on Thursday launched the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC), a new platform aimed at strengthening US economic competitiveness and national... 


Merger forms new Canada-focused critical minerals developer
23rd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Mont Royal Resources and TSX-V-listed Commerce Resources have completed their merger, creating a Quebec-focused critical minerals exploration and development company. The transaction,... 


Jindalee evaluates high-value magnesium by-product at McDermitt
23rd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Jindalee Lithium has launched a value optimisation programme to evaluate the recovery of magnesium as a potential by-product from its 100%-owned McDermitt lithium project, in... 


mining equipment with abstract technology graphics
Faster adoption of new technologies crucial as critical mineral demand outstrips supply, conference hears
22nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mining technology research and development company Mining3 new mining technology and portfolio integration director Dr Alan Tordoir has urged the mining industry to accelerate the development and... 


Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP stakeholder relations Thabisile Phumo.
Gold, platinum community upliftment highlighted by Sibanye-Stillwater
22nd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to a future where near-mine communities are... 


Miramar to sell Randalls project
22nd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Miramar Resources has agreed to sell its Randalls project, near Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, to fellow-listed Future Battery Minerals (FBM) under a deal valued at up to A$800 000 in... 


Rio Tinto weighs asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco to end governance gridlock, sources say
Rio Tinto weighs asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco to end governance gridlock, sources say
22nd October 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto is exploring a potential asset-for-equity swap with Chinalco that would trim the Chinese investor's 11% stake, freeing up Rio to resume buybacks and pursue new strategic deals, three... 


Techmet chairperson and CEO Brian Menell
Mining investor says US must outspend China on critical minerals
22nd October 2025 By: Bloomberg

A US-backed mining investor warned that Washington must outspend Beijing on critical minerals projects to challenge China’s dominance of global supply chains. Western governments are still moving... 


Giyani's demo plant in Johannesburg
Giyani Metals’ manganese product passes first phase of US battery qualification tests
21st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Battery-grade manganese producer Giyani Metals Corp has announced that high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) produced from its Johannesburg demonstration plant has successfully met Phase 1... 


Atlantic Nickel’s Santa Rita project in Bahia, Brazil
Appian, IFC launch $1bn mining fund for emerging markets
21st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory has announced the launch of a $1-billion fund targeting critical minerals and mining projects in emerging markets. The fund – launched in partnership with... 


Export Finance Australia backing for A$520m Donald project
Export Finance Australia backing for A$520m Donald project
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-listed Energy Fuels and ASX-listed Astron have received an endorsement for their A$520-million Donald rare earth and mineral sands project in Victoria, with Australia’s export credit agency,... 


BHP CEO Mike Henry
BHP starts FY strong as copper and iron-ore output lift in tightening markets
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities giant BHP has made what CEO Mike Henry described as “a strong start to the year”, with solid operational performance and record output from key assets underpinning a constructive... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump meeting in the White House.
US, Australia back gallium and rare earths projects in $2bn critical minerals pact
21st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The US and Australia signed a landmark agreement on critical minerals and rare earths aimed at accelerating development of a secured supply chain for materials for defence and advanced... 


US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
Rubio, Liberian minister discuss boosting US participation in Liberia's critical minerals sector
20th October 2025 By: Reuters

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed avenues for expanding US participation in Liberia's critical minerals sector in a meeting last week with Liberian Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti,... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet President Donald Trump on Monday in Washington.
Australia pitches to be Trump’s fix for China rare earths curbs
20th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s prime minister is set to pitch his nation’s vast resource holdings as a solution to China’s rare earth curbs at a meeting Monday with President Donald Trump, as the US and other... 


Sunshine Silver plans US antimony refinery
Sunshine Silver plans US antimony refinery
17th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Private company Sunshine Silver Mining and Refining (SSMRC) has announced plans to revive one of the US's most storied silver mines and build the country’s only large-scale, permitted antimony... 


Jubilee in Zambia.
Sale of South African chrome, PGM assets progressing well, Zambia-focused Jubilee reports
17th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Workstreams to conclude the sale by Jubilee Metals of its South African chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations are progressing well, the now Zambia copper focused London AIM- and... 


Minister Tim Hodgson
Canada unfazed by US moves on critical minerals, calls it 'capitalism in action'
17th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s Natural Resources Minister, Tim Hodgson, says the government is not alarmed by the US taking minority stakes in Canadian critical minerals companies, describing the moves as “capitalism in... 


Tanbreez in Greenland is being positioned to strengthen Western supply chains for rare earth elements.
European Lithium sells another $50m in CRML shares
17th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed European Lithium has further monetised its stake in Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals Corp (CRML), selling a block of shares worth $50-million in an off-market deal to a single US... 


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How Southern Africa could unlock funding for critical minerals investment
17th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the world transitions to cleaner energy, Southern Africa's abundant critical mineral resources, which could be key ingredients for many low-carbon technologies, have come into sharper focus.... 


US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
US may seek more stakes in strategic companies to counter China, Bessent says
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

he Trump administration will seek to tighten control over strategic sectors by taking more equity stakes in key companies to counter China's economic policies and export restrictions, Treasury... 


Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
Greer, Bessent blast China's rare earths curbs, urge Beijing not to implement them
16th October 2025 By: Reuters

Top US officials on Wednesday blasted China's major expansion of rare earth export controls as a threat to global supply chains, but said Beijing could still change course and avoid steps by... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Africa must collaborate to protect ‘our precious planet’, Oppenheimer event urges
15th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 


CMOC owns the Tenke Fungurume cobalt mine in the DRC.
Cobalt rally risks pushing away battery makers, top miner says
15th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Battery makers will hasten a shift away from cobalt if the metal’s price – boosted by export limits in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) – goes even higher, said an executive at the biggest... 


Critical Resources names Wither as MD
14th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Critical Resources has appointed CEO Tim Wither as MD, effective immediately. Wither is a mining executive with more than two decades of experience across Australia, India, Africa and... 


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