9 Fastest Growing Rare Earth Stocks to Invest In
Rare earth elements are emerging as a strategic investment theme as supply chains remain heavily China‑centric while Western governments pour capital into domestic production. The article highlights that hedge funds and billionaire investors are quietly building positions in under‑owned companies across mining, processing, and magnet manufacturing. Demand is being driven by electric vehicles, wind turbines, semiconductors and defense systems, creating a structural growth narrative beyond short‑term commodity cycles. However, the sector’s capital intensity, long development timelines, and policy dependence add layers of execution risk for investors.
Grid Metals and Boliden Advance Thompson East Through Strategic Earn-In
Grid Metals Corp. has struck an earn‑in deal with Boliden Mineral Canada, allowing the Swedish miner to fund up to C$9.6 million (≈US$7 million) and acquire up to an 80% interest in the Thompson East copper‑nickel‑PGM‑cobalt project, while paying Grid C$500,000 (≈US$370,000)...
VP Chiwenga Sets Out Chromium Value-Chain Development Plan, Seeks Investors for Industrial Expansion
Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga used Africa Chromium Week 2026 to unveil a roadmap that expands the country’s chrome sector beyond ferrochrome exports into chemicals, super‑alloys and plating solutions. The nation now runs 17 ferrochrome smelters and shipped 433,000 metric tonnes in 2025, a...
Critical Supply: Nothing’s Quiet on The Mineral Front
The U.S. and Japan activated a three‑page Critical Minerals Action Plan that introduces a border‑adjusted price floor to block Chinese price dumping and explores a Mutual Recognition Agreement for standards. In Europe, the long‑awaited EU‑U.S. minerals pact is lagging due...
Data Shows the U.S. Blockade Is Halting Ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Financial Times tracking data confirms the United States’ naval blockade is halting vessels at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz. Several tankers, including two sanctioned Iranian ships, turned back or stopped before reaching the Gulf of Oman. China has denounced...
5 Minutes with… Thea Van Rossum
Thea Van Rossum, chief science officer of Koonkie, explains how the company’s Mining Microbiome Analytics Platform (M‑MAP) is building the first large‑scale, searchable database of microbial DNA from mine sites. A recent partnership with Rio Tinto produced a comprehensive inventory of...
2026 IS THE PERFECT STORM: How Constrained Oil Supply, Record Commodity Demand, Rising Budget Deficits, & a Dovish Fed Are...
The article warns that 2026 is a “perfect storm” for hard assets as constrained oil supply, surging commodity demand, expanding US deficits, and a dovish Federal Reserve converge. Iran’s new toll‑gate strategy in the Strait of Hormuz creates a structural...
Phenom Engages Energold for Dobbin Drilling
Phenom Resources announced a drilling contract with Energold Drilling USA for its Dobbin project in Nevada. The agreement covers up to 14 core holes, totaling 5,120 metres, pending final Forest Service permit approval. Phenom has identified a 2.1‑km gold‑in‑soils anomaly with...
Escalating Bidding Wars For Physical Crude Oil Delivery And Implications For Silver And Gold
A surge in bidding wars for physical crude and LNG has erupted after the Strait of Hormuz blockage cut off 30‑35% of global supply. Traders in the North Sea are paying record premiums, with prompt deliveries now exceeding $150 per...
Erik Wetterling – Value Proposition In Amex Exploration, K2 Gold, and Goldsky Resources
Amex Exploration released a feasibility study confirming Phase 1 of its 100%-owned Perron Gold Mine in Québec, focusing on underground mining of the high‑grade Champagne Zone and setting the stage for a Phase 2 expansion. K2 Gold announced that the U.S. Bureau...
Rick Rule: The Coming Copper Price Shock
Rick Rule warns that decades of under‑investment in copper exploration and mine development have left the market severely undersupplied. With consumption already outpacing production, inventories are dwindling and new supply cannot materialize for another 5‑10 years. He predicts a sharp...
InvestorTalk Alert: James Deckelman From Deep Sea Minerals Corp. To Host on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 9:00 AM EST
Deep Sea Minerals Corp. announced an InvestorTalk with CEO James Deckelman on April 15, 2026. The company recently formed a wholly‑owned subsidiary in the Cook Islands to advance a potential seabed‑mineral concession, taking advantage of the jurisdiction’s dedicated legal framework....
Solar Panels Aren’t as “Clean” As We Like to Think
Solar panels are often praised for zero emissions during operation, but their production and end‑of‑life stages carry significant ecological costs. Mining quartzite for silicon, energy‑intensive refining, and chemical processing create habitat loss, toxic waste, and high carbon footprints. Utility‑scale solar...
Eureka Gold Mine Beats 2025 Target, Continues Production Growth Streak
Eureka Gold Mine, owned by Dallaglio Investments, produced 1,969.5 kg of gold in FY2025, beating its target by 1.46%. The mine continued its budget‑beating streak in January 2026, delivering 183.8 kg, 5.39% above forecast. A $4 million tailings storage facility upgrade—part of a...
Thanks, Trump! — Here’s What Happens when the World Runs Low on Helium
The article explains how the United States’ decision under the Trump administration to sell off its federal helium reserve has accelerated a global helium shortage. With Qatar supplying roughly a third of the world’s supply and the U.S. reserve now...
