Lithium Americas Faces Up to $120M Cost Surge at Thacker Pass Lithium Project Due to Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruptions

Lithium Americas Faces Up to $120M Cost Surge at Thacker Pass Lithium Project Due to Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruptions

Lithium Americas faces up to $120 million in cost increases at Thacker Pass as tariffs and supply chain disruptions…
UK Moves Toward British Steel Nationalization Amid China Warning

UK Moves Toward British Steel Nationalization Amid China Warning

The UK government is advancing plans to nationalize British Steel as China warns against intervention in the…
Nonferrous Scrap Markets Face Pressure From Aluminum Deficit and Freight Disruptions

Nonferrous Scrap Markets Face Pressure From Aluminum Deficit and Freight Disruptions

Rising aluminum prices, freight disruptions, and tighter scrap supply are increasing pressure across global nonferrous…
Pentagon ‘Deal Team Six’ Rare Earth Strategy Targets China Supply Chain Dominance

Pentagon ‘Deal Team Six’ Rare Earth Strategy Targets China Supply Chain Dominance

The Pentagon is investing in rare earth supply chains to reduce US dependence on China’s dominant magnet production…
Hafnium Prices Hit Record Highs as Structural Shortage Tightens Aerospace and Semiconductor Supply Chains

Hafnium Prices Hit Record Highs as Structural Shortage Tightens Aerospace and Semiconductor Supply Chains

Hafnium prices have surged to all-time highs, with US assessments settling at $6,125–6,800/lb ddp, as a…
Comex Copper Sets Fresh Record as China Data Lifts LME Base Metals Complex Despite Iran Risk

Comex Copper Sets Fresh Record as China Data Lifts LME Base Metals Complex Despite Iran Risk

Comex copper closed at another record on Monday and the full LME base metals board advanced, as firmer…
Unesid Warns UK Steel Trade Measures Could Disrupt European Market

Unesid Warns UK Steel Trade Measures Could Disrupt European Market

Unesid warned that new UK steel trade measures could disrupt European steel supply chains and increase market uncertainty.
Canada Launches C$1.5 Billion Support Program for Tariff-Hit Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Industries

Canada Launches C$1.5 Billion Support Program for Tariff-Hit Steel, Aluminum, and Copper Industries

Canada introduced a C$1.5 billion support package to help steel, aluminum, and copper industries affected by expanding…
UK Steel Warns Import Dependence Still Threatens Domestic Steel Investment

UK Steel Warns Import Dependence Still Threatens Domestic Steel Investment

UK Steel says heavy reliance on imported steel continues to limit domestic investment despite tougher UK trade protections.
G7 Critical Minerals Strategy Gains Momentum with Permanent Secretariat Talks

G7 Critical Minerals Strategy Gains Momentum with Permanent Secretariat Talks

G7 countries are considering a permanent body to secure critical mineral supply chains and reduce reliance on China.
UK Moves Toward British Steel Nationalization Amid China Warning

UK Moves Toward British Steel Nationalization Amid China Warning

The UK government is advancing plans to nationalize British Steel as China warns against intervention in the…
Shuka Minerals Starts Kabwe Zinc Mine Drilling Program in Zambia

Shuka Minerals Starts Kabwe Zinc Mine Drilling Program in Zambia

Shuka Minerals has started phase one drilling at Zambia’s Kabwe Zinc Mine to expand zinc resources and assess…
Argentina Approves $2.1 Billion Copper and Lithium Mining Projects Under RIGI Scheme

Argentina Approves $2.1 Billion Copper and Lithium Mining Projects Under RIGI Scheme

Argentina approved $2.1 billion in copper and lithium mining projects under its RIGI investment incentive program.
Southeast Asia Aluminium Premiums May Decouple From Japan

Southeast Asia Aluminium Premiums May Decouple From Japan

Southeast Asia aluminium premiums may decouple from Japan as buyers increasingly consider remelting low-priced…
DR Congo Launches $100M US-Backed Mine Security Force to Protect Cobalt and Copper Supply Chains

DR Congo Launches $100M US-Backed Mine Security Force to Protect Cobalt and Copper Supply Chains

DR Congo launches a US-backed mining security force to protect cobalt and copper supply chains and curb mineral smuggling.
Rio2 tailings filtration facility Condestable Copper Mine commissioning advances in Peru

Rio2 tailings filtration facility Condestable Copper Mine commissioning advances in Peru

Rio2 advances copper mine commissioning with new tailings filtration boosting water recovery in Peru
US Critical Minerals Stockpile Plan Targets Supply Security for Domestic Manufacturers

US Critical Minerals Stockpile Plan Targets Supply Security for Domestic Manufacturers

The US is launching Project Vault, a $12 billion critical minerals stockpile designed to support domestic…
China Seeks Afghanistan’s Participation in Belt and Road Initiative

China Seeks Afghanistan’s Participation in Belt and Road Initiative

China urges Afghanistan to join the Belt and Road Initiative, aiming to boost infrastructure and mineral exploration.
Lithium Americas Faces Up to $120M Cost Surge at Thacker Pass Lithium Project Due to Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruptions

Lithium Americas Faces Up to $120M Cost Surge at Thacker Pass Lithium Project Due to Tariffs and Supply Chain Disruptions

Lithium Americas faces up to $120 million in cost increases at Thacker Pass as tariffs and supply chain disruptions…
Pentagon ‘Deal Team Six’ Rare Earth Strategy Targets China Supply Chain Dominance

Pentagon ‘Deal Team Six’ Rare Earth Strategy Targets China Supply Chain Dominance

The Pentagon is investing in rare earth supply chains to reduce US dependence on China’s dominant magnet production…
Aerospace Metals Face Demand Risk From Middle East Airspace Disruption

Aerospace Metals Face Demand Risk From Middle East Airspace Disruption

Middle East airspace disruption and jet fuel risks may delay aerospace titanium recovery, while hafnium, tungsten, and…
JinkoSolar Targets More Than Doubling of ESS Shipments in 2026

JinkoSolar Targets More Than Doubling of ESS Shipments in 2026

JinkoSolar expects battery energy storage shipments to more than double in 2026, supported by overseas demand, AI data…
EU Delays Next CRMA Strategic Projects Decision

EU Delays Next CRMA Strategic Projects Decision

The EU is expected to delay its next CRMA strategic project list, creating uncertainty for critical minerals and battery…
Rare Earths Dominate US Critical Minerals Funding as Tungsten, Nickel Lag Behind

Rare Earths Dominate US Critical Minerals Funding as Tungsten, Nickel Lag Behind

India is seeking to reduce gold buying as rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions increase pressure on…
Ur-Energy Launches Uranium Mining at Shirley Basin, Expanding US Nuclear Fuel Supply

Ur-Energy Launches Uranium Mining at Shirley Basin, Expanding US Nuclear Fuel Supply

Ur-Energy has started uranium mining at Shirley Basin in Wyoming, expanding US domestic nuclear fuel production capacity…
EUA Prices Shape Europe’s Green Steel Transition and Steelmaking Costs

EUA Prices Shape Europe’s Green Steel Transition and Steelmaking Costs

EUA carbon prices are reshaping Europe’s steel industry, driving investment toward low-emission production and…
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Platinum (Pt) is a highly stable precious metal with excellent corrosion resistance, high-temperature stability,…
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Zn

Zinc (Zn) is a low-melting-point metal with excellent corrosion resistance, widely used for galvanizing, die-casting, and as…
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Au

Gold (Au) is a chemically stable precious metal with high ductility and reliable electrical conductivity,…
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Silver (Ag) is a highly conductive precious metal widely used in electrical and electronic applications due to its…