Vale backs Brazil critical minerals fund in nod to governmentThe fund is backed by Vale and Brazil’s development bank BNDES.Bloomberg News | October 2, 2024 | 5:13 pm
Hurricane Helene halts quartz mines needed for chipmakingThe halt in operations could affect global supply chains that…Bloomberg News | October 1, 2024 | 7:02 am
Metals Creek reactivates Yellow Fox project amid antimony crunchIn 2011, Metals Creek’s initial search at Yellow Fox found…Staff Writer | September 30, 2024 | 11:15 am
Sinomine says its Tsumeb smelter contains over 700t of germanium Germanium is a critical mineral used in chipmaking, infrared technology, fibre optic cables and solar cells. Reuters | September 3, 2024 | 10:43 am
Rumble Resources confirms potential tungsten discovery at Australian gold project Drilling in 2021 returned significant intersections such as 12 metres grading 0.56% tungsten oxide. Staff Writer | September 2, 2024 | 11:15 am
Almonty nears first production at its tungsten mine in South Korea The US has not commercially mined tungsten since 2015, according to USGS records. Staff Writer | August 29, 2024 | 9:19 am
Column: China fires latest warning signal with antimony controls China's announcement of antimony export restrictions has added fuel to a red-hot market. Reuters | August 28, 2024 | 8:05 am
China’s exports of critical minerals recover after curbs imposed Overseas sales of gallium, germanium and graphite show a spike in the month that preceded export controls as buyers stocked up. Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 9:38 am
China to limit antimony exports in latest critical mineral curbs China accounted last year for 48% of global mined output of antimony. Reuters | August 15, 2024 | 8:26 am
US bans imports from five more Chinese companies over Uyghur forced labor Among them is Zijin Mining's subsidiary Xinjiang Habahe Ashele Copper. Reuters | August 8, 2024 | 11:44 am
USGS releases first study to assess global earthquake risk to mineral supplies Earthquakes have the potential to substantially affect mining operations, leading to supply chain disruptions that adversely affect the global economy. Staff Writer | July 18, 2024 | 4:43 pm
Price of China’s strategic germanium hits record high on possible state buying China supplies 60% of the world's germanium, which is used in applications such as fibre optic cables, solar cells and infrared technology. Reuters | July 18, 2024 | 7:18 am