Secure Mineral Supply Will Cost a National Security Premium
.@USTradeRep on critical minerals: "We will all pay a national security premium to have a secure supply chain"
Arkansas Lithium Reserves Offer US Independence From China
US Sen Tom Cotton on lithium development in Arkansas: "We should not be relying on Communist China for this crucial mineral."
Congo Miners Slash Chemicals Amid Iran War Supply Disruption
Exclusive: Congo copper and cobalt miners cut chemical use as Iran war disrupts supplies, sources say - https://t.co/5DDE1vPMdu
Trump Threatens Strait of Hormuz Blockade After Failed Iran Talks
Trump vows to blockade Strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks yield no agreement https://t.co/SuVjVwOM8K
Lula: Brazil’s Rare Earth Wealth to Power Economy
Brazilian President Lula says the country’s rare earth deposits (which are vast) should boost the entire country’s economy
Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's Deep-Sea Mining Firm Merges in $1B Deal
Ex-Rio Tinto CEO's deep-sea mining firm to merge with Odyssey in $1 billion deal https://t.co/Kuu3PtXS1B
Rusal Redirects Aluminum From China to Japan Amid Iran Conflict
Exclusive: Rusal plans to reroute aluminum from China to Japan as Iran conflict reshapes trade, sources say https://t.co/Rn0kOg7gVj
Energy Transition Minerals Faces Likely Greenland Licence Rejection
Australia's Energy Transition Minerals faces likely licence renewal rejection for Greenland rare earths project - https://t.co/kKkXGXMcAO
Must‑Read: @Rboyle31’s “Our Moon” Recommended
Today feels like a great day to plug @rboyle31’s must-read book OUR MOON. Highly recommend 📚🌕 https://t.co/7kApKekxDv
Judge Rejects Environmental Challenge, Clears Ioneer's Nevada Mine
March 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge has rejected claims by environmentalists that the U.S. government improperly approved Australia-based ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium and boron mine project in Nevada in a ruling on Monday that boosts efforts to increase U.S....
Trump Mulls Risky Iran Uranium Raid, Potential Long‑Term US Presence
President Trump is weighing a military operation to extract nearly 1,000 pounds of uranium from Iran, a complex mission that would likely put U.S. forces inside the country for days or longer https://t.co/PVdMhPXLXf
Glomar and Cobalt Blue to Build US Deep‑sea Mineral Refinery
March 30 (Reuters) - Deep-sea mining firm Glomar Minerals and Australia's Cobalt Blue Holdings said on Monday they plan to build a U.S. refinery to process critical minerals extracted from the bottom of the Pacific Ocean within three years.
Let Competition Buy Magnets, Not Government-Chosen Champions
Libertarian think tank analyst on Trump Admin’s equity investments in critical mineral supply chain: “If Washington wants more domestic rare-earth magnet capacity, why not just buy the magnets? Clearly, regulatory obstacles exist, but letting firms compete rather than try to...
Copper Demand Stays Resilient Despite Iran Conflict Worries
HOUSTON - Freeport-McMoRan expects demand for copper for use in electrification, data centers and other high-tech areas to remain resilient despite market jitters tied to the Iran conflict, CEO Kathleen Quirk told Reuters on Monday. $FCX
US and Brazil Negotiate Critical Mineral Partnership
US in talks with Brazil on critical minerals, US diplomat says at signing of Goias state deal https://t.co/zjFAOPA2pI
Death Threats Pressure Journalist to Rewrite Missile Strike
A journalist reported a missile strike. Then came the death threats. “You have 90 minutes left to update the lie" https://t.co/ljrUWAs3zq
BHP's New CEO Prioritizes Americas for Mining Growth
BHP's newly appointed CEO says to focus on Americas in new age for mining https://t.co/ibNBZswIkV
DOE Allocates $500M for Mineral Processing, Recycling, Batteries
US Energy Dept aims to fund $500 million in minerals processing & recycling, along with battery parts
Korea Zinc Partners US Tech to Recycle Data‑center Rare Earths
Korea Zinc in talks with US tech firms to extract rare earths from data center waste https://t.co/7xDhXEeStL
Coverage of Corporate Intrigue Hinges on Familiar Characters
There's a lot of amazing coverage on the internal machinations at @Chevron. Follow @Sheila_Dang for all the developments.
Chile's Right‑Wing Turn Signals Lithium, Copper Market Shift
Big implications for #lithium and #copper markets... Chile is a major global producer of both #criticalminerals.
Up to 150 U.S. Troops Wounded in Iran Conflict
Exclusive: As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources tell @Reuters https://t.co/48V9IRFjHG
Rio Tinto Secures $1.18B Funding for Argentine Lithium
.@RioTinto gets $1.18 billion funding package for Argentina lithium project from @IFC_org, Australian & Japanese governments https://t.co/W3EpXLYk0I
Controlled Thermal Resources to Go Public via $4.7B SPAC
California lithium developer Controlled Thermal Resources to go public in $4.7 billion SPAC deal https://t.co/Y9xV4yNqPd
Simon & Schuster Appoints Ex-Amazon Exec Greg Greeley as CEO
Simon & Schuster names former Amazon executive Greg Greeley as CEO, succeeding Jonathan Karp https://t.co/nv36ksKxlV
Policy Choices Cost US Rare Earths Dominance
The backstory on exactly how the US ceded its rare earths/critical minerals dominance is here --> https://t.co/m6IQmzrJHT
Mining Champion Senator Steve Daines Announces Retirement
US Sen Steve Daines to retire. Daines had been one of the biggest advocates in the Senate for boosting domestic mining. (Montana has multiple mining projects.)
2024: Nations May Finally Agree on Sea Mining
Can Nations Agree How to Mine the Sea? This Is the Year, the head of the @ISBAHQ says https://t.co/GUdMEqyOoQ
Senator Slotkin Backs Critical Mineral Stockpile for Security
Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat, says she supports legislation that would create a minerals stockpile
Pentagon Urges Miners to Secure Critical Minerals Before Iran Strike
The day before striking Iran, the Pentagon asked U.S. miners to help boost domestic supplies of 13 critical minerals, including nickel, graphite and several rare earths.
Support Montana's Palladium Mine for Economy and Security
US Senator Steve Daines on Montana palladium mine, in the wake of US tariffs on Russian supplies of the metal used to make semiconductors and other materials:
Congo's Top Minerals Stuck in Political Quagmire
Several of Congo's most-prized mineral assets sit in politically fraught zones or carry permitting disputes, making quick, reliable mining deals unlikely
Greenland, Canada Commit to Critical Minerals Partnership
Greenland and Canada have signed a "Joint Declaration of Intent" regarding critical minerals collaboration: https://t.co/EAtofUEQ0x
Glencore Secures $115M Cobalt Deal with Weisfisch
ICYMI: Glencore to buy almost $115 million of cobalt from industry veteran Weisfisch, sources say https://t.co/mu9OLpnjiO
GKN Scraps Magnet Factory, Europe Rare Earths Setback
Exclusive: GKN cancels plans for magnet factory in setback for Europe's rare earths plans https://t.co/KLadnSKxvw
MP Materials to Build 10k‑ton Magnet Plant for U.S. Government
MP Materials says it will build its 10,000 metric ton per year magnet plant to supply the U.S. government in Northlake, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. $MP.