Specialty Minerals Top Stories

Canada adds high-purity iron, phosphorus, silicon metal to critical minerals list

The list now identifies 34 minerals and metals deemed essential to the country’s economic or national security.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 1:37 pm

Fireweed Metals gets $34 million Lundin-backed financing for Yukon Territory exploration

The Macpass project is hailed as one of the world's…

Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 8:21 am

Fortune Minerals secures $12 million in Canada, US gov’t fundings

To date, Fortune has expended more than C$137 million to…

Staff Writer | May 16, 2024 | 8:59 am

British Columbia bans new jade mining in province’s northwest

Current tenure holders will be able to continue jade mining…

Staff Writer | May 15, 2024 | 12:29 pm

Congo demands international embargo on Rwandan mineral exports

The DRC government accuses Rwanda of using rebel groups to…

Bloomberg News | May 15, 2024 | 8:52 am

Pentagon has strategic germanium stockpile, but no gallium reserves – spokesperson

China announced export restrictions on the two metals used in semiconductors.

Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 7:21 am

US says it opposes export controls by China on metals, will consult allies

The United States "firmly" opposes export controls announced by China on gallium and germanium, a US Commerce Department spokesperson said.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 12:36 pm

What are gallium and germanium? Niche metals hit by China curbs

Excluding China, other countries with gallium production capacity include Russia and Ukraine.

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2023 | 11:28 am

International miners set to benefit as China curbs germanium exports

China on Monday announced export restrictions on some gallium and germanium products, citing national security interests.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 8:44 am

China’s rare earths dominance in focus after mineral export curbs

China said on Monday it will impose export restrictions on gallium and germanium.

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 7:56 am

Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G-7 seeks China alternative

The move underscores the dilemma facing President Xi Jinping as he seeks to counter US efforts to prevent China from accessing the chips needed to dominate technology.

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2023 | 9:44 am

Nyrstar considers potential germanium and gallium projects

The company is looking at germanium and gallium projects in Australia, Europe and the United States.

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 7:34 am

EU concerned over China export controls on metals used in chips

China said the control on exports of gallium and germanium products from Aug. 1 was aimed at protecting national security.

Reuters | July 4, 2023 | 7:25 am

China to restrict exports of metals critical to chip production

Gallium and germanium, along with their chemical compounds, will be subject to export controls starting Aug. 1.

Bloomberg News | July 3, 2023 | 9:56 am

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