Critical minerals

Infographic: Can Quebec build Canada's first graphite supply chain?

Of Quebec's many active and planned critical mineral operations, its graphite sector could be the first to establish a complete mine-to-battery-material supply…

Westwin to build $502M nickel refinery in Mississippi

Westwin Elements plans to invest $502 million over five years to build a commercial-scale high-purity nickel refinery in Mississippi, as the U.S. seeks to expa…

Podcast: US Asst Sec of Energy Audrey Robertson on reshoring critical minerals supply chain

This week's episode features Audrey Robertson, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Energy for Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation, in conversation with host Adrian…

Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining

The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the critical mineral tungsten.

US minerals push starts to dent China's grip: WSJ

The United States' multibillion-dollar campaign to loosen China's grip on critical minerals is beginning to reshape supply chains, according to The Wall Street…

Atlas' Malacacheta emerges as South America's largest graphite resource

An initial estimate for Atlas Critical Minerals' (Nasdaq: ATCX) Malacacheta project in Brazil positions it as South America's largest compliant, publicly repor…

US, Argentina launch 'Andes-Atlantic Corridor" with up to $7B backing

The U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) will finance up to $7 billion in Argentine critical minerals and energy projects as Washington seeks to strengthen its acces…

Glencore to help build US minerals stockpile with $500M government financing

Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) will help build a U.S. critical minerals reserve after receiving a $500 million commitment from the Exp…

Bessent meets China Vice Premier He Lifeng ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Scott Bessent and China's He Lifeng are holding talks on trade, AI and critical minerals ahead of Trump and Xi's Sept. 24 summit.

U.S. Treasury's Bessent, China's He to hold talks on AI, trade, critical minerals: Reuters

Canada could gain billions from refining more metals

Canada risks leaving more value from its critical minerals abroad unless it builds more processing capacity at home, the government's trade boosting agency say…

'So many loopholes': Democratic House leader Jeffries flags concerns over Russia sanctions bill - US politics live

Jeffries said the legislation had so many loopholes that sanctions harming Russia might not be applied. Sign up for the US Breaking News email. Speaking to EU…

Mineral tracking a must for industry credibility: OECD

Better traceability of critical minerals like lithium and nickel can boost the credibility and integrity of the supply chain, a new report this week by the Org…

Mining stocks claim record 60% of 2026 TSX30

Miners captured a record 60% of the Toronto Stock Exchange's annual list of its 30 top-performing companies, as strong precious and critical minerals stocks pr…

Can Trump Make Americans Mine Again?

The United States lacks the people to power its critical mineral ambitions.

Deals sharpen South America's critical minerals edge

South America is moving to turn its vast mineral wealth into a coordinated production and investment hub as governments race to secure critical minerals for en…

Sponsored Q&A: AME urges Ottawa to expand exploration tax breaks

Canada is pushing to develop more critical mineral projects, but the Association for Mineral Exploration (AME) says current tax rules leave a financing gap as…

Drone wars deepen West's critical minerals squeeze

The rapid rise of mass drone warfare is creating a new source of defence demand for gallium, germanium and rare earths, minerals whose supply chains are alread…

Myanmar Shows War Doesn't Stop Mining

Critical minerals are still flowing out of conflict zones, but accountability is harder than ever.

US counters China as Beijing's 'shock wave' hits African economies

China's state-subsidized imports are crippling African manufacturing, a top State Department official says. The U.S. aims to offer alternatives and secure crit…

Ontario's premier: Canada should be ready to cut electricity, critical minerals as trade woes worsen

Ontario Premier Doug Ford tells The Associated Press that Ronald Reagan would be "throwing up" over President Donald Trump's trade policies and threatened to c…

US awards $162M to turn mining waste into critical minerals

The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has selected nine projects for $162 million (C$225 million) in potential funding to recover critical minerals from…

US opens vast Pacific seabed to mining

Washington is planning to auction off deep-sea mining leases near the Northern Mariana Islands later this year, advancing the Trump administration's push to de…

Commentary: Canada should back critical minerals with buyers

The federal government's first move through the Canada Critical Minerals Accelerator did not go to a lithium developer or a nickel mine. It went to germanium,…

Fast Metals is treating waste with more waste to extract critical minerals

Aluminum production has saddled the world with billions of tons of caustic waste. One startup has a plan to clean it up and turn a profit.

U.S. widens critical minerals lead over Europe: WSJ

The United States is outspending Europe in the race to secure critical minerals outside China, raising concerns that European manufacturers could remain depend…

Resource-rich nation praises US ties amid Washington-Beijing critical minerals race

Foreign Minister Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner says the Democratic Republic of the Congo needs multiple partners to develop its cobalt, copper and lithium wealth a…

Podcast: General Charles Flynn (Ret.) on developing a long-term critical minerals strategy

This week's podcast features General Charles Flynn (Ret.) in conversation with The Northern Miner host Adrian Pocobelli on the West's effort to reshore supply…

Gold, critical minerals gain trust premium as money, supply chains fray

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Gold is returning as the "apex predator" of a debt-heavy financial system, while critical minerals are becoming the ground governments fight…

Nigeria IDs critical minerals to shift from oil

Nigeria says it has found a significant critical minerals area as Africa's largest oil producer seeks to diversify its economy and join the race to supply batt…