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Salini Krishnan reports on the policy and capital forces reshaping critical-mineral supply chains: rare earths, US–China export controls, government stockpiles, deep-sea mining and the public money behind the West's push to rebuild refining capacity. A science postgraduate with a degree in communication, she reads the technical record before the press release, following minerals from exploration licence to processing plant. She has written for Skillings Mining Review since 2019.
Mining investors are entering the Federal Reserve decision with three competing signals: copper has retreated from a record, gold and silver remain sensitive to higher yields,…
The US is rebuilding its tungsten supply chain as China dominates global production. Explore Springer, Elmet, APT refining and defense demand.
Project Vault gives the US a $10B critical minerals reserve, but rare-earth refining and magnet capacity remain major supply-chain gaps.
The U.S. Department of War is supporting a US$150 million investment into Blue Moon Metals’ Springer Tungsten Complex in Nevada, tying the planned mine restart to…
By Salini Krishnan Target publish time: 4:00 PM ET Mining investors are weighing three connected signals: a widening gap between public-market valuations and transaction prices, continued…
India’s MMDR Amendment Act 2026 places new limits on state taxation of mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, reshaping the fiscal framework for mining.
Saudi Arabia has identified an estimated 110 million tonnes of ore containing rare earth elements and uranium at Jabal Sayid in the Madinah region.
Missouri S&T will develop a national mining technology proving ground under DOE's Mine of the Future initiative, focusing on underground technology, advanced comminution and workforce development.
Modi’s warning about critical minerals comes as India seeks better ties with China while building alternatives to Chinese supply-chain dependence.
Victory Metals has secured a 2,006-hectare mining lease at North Stanmore in Western Australia. The milestone reduces tenure risk, but financing, offtake, approvals and development remain…
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