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…
Freeport Delays Grasberg Full Restart to 2028 After Mine Recovery Setback

Freeport Delays Grasberg Full Restart to 2028 After Mine Recovery Setback

Freeport Indonesia delayed the full restart of the Grasberg copper mine to early 2028 following ongoing underground…
CoTec and Copper Intelligence Target DRC Copper Tailings in New JV

CoTec and Copper Intelligence Target DRC Copper Tailings in New JV

CoTec and Copper Intelligence plan a joint venture to explore and process historical copper tailings in the DRC.
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…
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…
Global Nickel Market Faces First Deficit Since 2022 as Indonesia Tightens Ore Quotas and Middle East Disruptions Raise Costs

Global Nickel Market Faces First Deficit Since 2022 as Indonesia Tightens Ore Quotas and Middle East Disruptions Raise Costs

The global nickel market is projected to post a 32,000-tonne deficit in 2026 — the first shortfall in four…
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.
Brazil Rejects State Miner as Critical Minerals Policy Stalls

Brazil Rejects State Miner as Critical Minerals Policy Stalls

Brazil rejects a state-backed miner as policy delays create uncertainty for rare earth and lithium investment.
Freeport Delays Grasberg Full Restart to 2028 After Mine Recovery Setback

Freeport Delays Grasberg Full Restart to 2028 After Mine Recovery Setback

Freeport Indonesia delayed the full restart of the Grasberg copper mine to early 2028 following ongoing underground…
CoTec and Copper Intelligence Target DRC Copper Tailings in New JV

CoTec and Copper Intelligence Target DRC Copper Tailings in New JV

CoTec and Copper Intelligence plan a joint venture to explore and process historical copper tailings in the DRC.
Century Aluminum Maintains 2026 Guidance as Smelter Restarts Advance

Century Aluminum Maintains 2026 Guidance as Smelter Restarts Advance

Century Aluminum maintained its 2026 shipment guidance as smelter restarts in Iceland and South Carolina support its…
Rio Tinto Reviews Expansion in Argentina’s Los Azules Copper Project

Rio Tinto Reviews Expansion in Argentina’s Los Azules Copper Project

Rio Tinto is evaluating a larger stake in Argentina’s Los Azules copper project as global copper supply tightens and…
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.
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…
Boeing Commercial Deliveries Rise in Q1 2026

Boeing Commercial Deliveries Rise in Q1 2026

Boeing commercial deliveries rose to 143 aircraft in the first quarter of 2026, led by higher 737 MAX and 787…
Airbus Pulls Titanium Procurement Forward to 2026

Airbus Pulls Titanium Procurement Forward to 2026

Airbus is shifting some titanium procurement into 2026 to avoid a supply chain bullwhip before stronger A350-driven demand in…
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…
Electric Arc Furnace Transition Drives Nippon Steel Decarbonization Strategy

Electric Arc Furnace Transition Drives Nippon Steel Decarbonization Strategy

Nippon Steel accelerates EAF transition with $3.97B investment to boost green steel output.
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