Heavy rare earth premiums outside China rise on processing and security factors
The global rare earths market is changing, with a growing premium attached to heavy rare earth elements (HREEs) produced outside China. Unlike pricing in many...
Copper restart interest rises as brownfield assets regain economic viability
The global copper sector is reassessing mining projects that were previously considered uneconomic as metal prices increase. Dormant operations that spent years in care-and-maintenance or...
Lithium extraction bill targets Army land near Texarkana, Bowie County
Northeast Texas is being positioned as part of the United States’ critical minerals strategy due to lithium resources. A proposed federal initiative would allow private...
American Pacific begins 15,000-metre drilling at Madison copper-gold project in Montana
American Pacific Mining has started mobilising for a 15,000-metre drilling programme at its Madison Copper–Gold Project in Montana. The campaign is aimed at expanding known...
EU designates Mina Doade lithium project as CRMA Strategic Project
The European Union has designated the Mina Doade lithium project in Galicia, Spain, as a Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The...
Lithium-borate and copper projects in Serbia underpin Western Balkans critical minerals push
The Western Balkans is drawing increased attention from investors, mining companies, policymakers and manufacturers as European energy transition and industrial modernization plans accelerate. The region...
Mining finance hubs expand beyond Toronto, London and Sydney for critical minerals
Global mining finance has long relied on three major trading venues: the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Australian Securities Exchange, and the London Stock Exchange. Together,...
Argosy Minerals reports 99% lithium chloride purity from Rincon pilot operations
Argosy Minerals says its Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina has achieved a 99% lithium chloride purity level during continuous pilot-scale operations. The company links the...
Mining finance shifts toward critical minerals hubs beyond Toronto and London
Major exchanges still anchor mining capital Global mining finance has long been dominated by the Toronto Stock Exchange, the Australian Securities Exchange and the London...
US-listed mining focus shifts to rare earth processing, defence minerals and batteries
During CW22, the Nasdaq mining and critical minerals sector saw accelerating momentum as investors shifted attention toward rare earth elements, defence-linked supply chains, battery materials...