Europe targets rare-earth separation and battery graphite processing capacity
Europe’s drive to secure critical mineral supply chains is being tested most sharply in rare earths and graphite. Despite progress on domestic lithium production and...
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Data, AI and power infrastructure reshape critical minerals and mining investment
The global economy is entering a period in which data, computing power, artificial intelligence (AI) and digital infrastructure are described as strategically important alongside oil,...
USA Rare Earth acquisition and France investments extend mine-to-magnet plans
USA Rare Earth is expanding beyond North America as it develops a mine-to-magnet supply chain across North America, South America, and Europe. The company reported...
Schneider Electric and Torngat Metals MoU for Strange Lake rare earth value chain
Schneider Electric and Torngat Metals have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a resilient, responsible and fully integrated rare earth value chain. The...
New Found Gold expands Hammerdown management team and mill upgrade timeline
New Found Gold Corp. is advancing the Hammerdown Gold Project in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, alongside work on its Queensway asset. The company says operational,...
Processing and refining capacity becomes central in Europe’s critical minerals plans
Europe’s critical minerals sector is undergoing a revaluation in which processing, refining, and chemical conversion facilities are increasingly viewed as strategically important assets. The shift...
Asia LNG imports projected rise in June as spot buying returns
Asia’s LNG market is recovering after a disruption linked to the Iran conflict that temporarily removed nearly 20% of global supply routes and destabilized regional...
Red Metals plans North Charleston copper refining and rod manufacturing plant
Red Metals has advanced plans for what it expects to be the first new U.S. copper refining facility in more than 50 years. The company...
Orano begins construction of Mongolia’s Zuuvch Ovoo uranium project
Orano has entered the construction phase of the Zuuvch Ovoo uranium project in Mongolia. A groundbreaking ceremony held at the project site marked the start...
Copper demand is being reshaped by electrification and AI infrastructure buildout
For decades, copper has been treated as an indicator of economic activity, with demand typically tracking construction booms, manufacturing expansion, and infrastructure spending. The role...