Specialty Minerals Top Stories

China’s germanium, gallium ban could cost the US $3.4 billion

According to the USGS, gallium prices could increase by more than 150% and germanium prices by 26% in the event of a total ban.

Staff Writer | November 20, 2024 | 7:09 am

CBMM, Echion open world’s largest niobium anode production plant in Brazil

The facility is capable of producing 2,000 tonnes per year…

Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 1:39 pm

US House of Representatives approves 2024 Critical Mineral Consistency Act

The bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand…

Staff Writer | November 15, 2024 | 2:21 pm

Military Metals acquires past-producing antimony project in Nevada

The Last Chance property is situated in Nye county, Nevada,…

Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 8:30 am

Stallion Uranium sheds Idaho antimony project, narrows focus to Athabasca Basin

Stallion currently holds a portfolio of uranium properties covering roughly…

Staff Writer | November 10, 2024 | 10:27 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

Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples

Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Trinity Metals gets $3.8 million US funding for ESG projects at Rwanda operations

Trinity was formed from the merger of Africa’s largest tungsten mine and Rwanda’s two largest tin mines.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2024 | 4:38 pm

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