US lawmakers propose $2.5B critical minerals reserve
Priority will be given to recycled materials, but minerals extracted from mines could also be eligible.
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EU said to allow telecoms copper switch-off delay to 2035
The move would give national governments discretion to set their own copper phase-out timelines based on local market conditions, network readiness and consumer impact.
Brazil shuts down Sigma Lithium waste piles over safety concerns
The order adds to Sigma's ongoing struggle to restart the mine, previously Brazil's largest lithium producer.
Amazon to be first user of copper made by Rio Tinto venture
AWS will use Nuton's copper products across its US data centers over a two-year period.
Trump’s rare earth push extends lifeline to green tech
Venture capitalists invested more than $628 million in US startups working on rare earth minerals in 2025, according to PitchBook data.
Mkango launches rare earth plant in Britain using recycled materials
The new plant adds to Britain's strategy to increase critical minerals supply, aiming to meet 10% of domestic demand from local mining and 20% from recycling by 2035.
Energy Fuels could rank among top rare earth producers in West, study shows
The White Mesa plant could become one of the biggest producers of separated rare earths outside China over a 40-year life.
Silver price falls from record as US holds off on critical minerals tariff
Spot price of the metal fell as much as 7% on Thursday morning from its all-time high of $93.75 per ounce.
DRC revives $29B iron ore export plan once tied to billionaire Gertler
The area that Kinshasa wants to develop has cumulative iron ore resources of 15 billion to 20 billion tonnes grading more than 60% iron.
