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Zambia and the United States have signed a five-year health-financing agreement worth $2.49 billion in combined commitments. Negotiations over a separate minerals framework continue, leaving the…
A critical-minerals processing plant requires significant upfront capital. Increasingly, U.S. states want to influence where that investment lands. The competition is no longer only about mineral…
FORTRESS America: Pentagon’s New Critical Minerals Strategy and What It Means for U.S. Mining The U.S. Department of War has begun operationalizing FORTRESS America, a new…
MP Materials Delivers GM's First Non-Chinese Rare Earth Magnets, Five Years Ahead of Pentagon's Original Timeline Critical Minerals Mining Finance & Capital Flows Policy & Strategic…
Rare earth materials sit at the core of modern technology. Semiconductors, defense systems, wind energy and electric vehicles all depend on them. They can't be easily…
Westwin Elements plans to spend $502 million over the next five years on the Westwin Natchez nickel refinery, a commercial-scale, high-purity nickel plant in Natchez, Mississippi.…
NEW YORK/BUENOS AIRES — The United States and Argentina have launched the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, an infrastructure initiative designed to connect Argentina’s mineral-producing regions and energy resources…
Critical minerals governance funding faces pressure as donor priorities shift. Explore TAI's findings on mining oversight, accountability and funding gaps.
Texas has expanded rare earth exploration in Hudspeth County after the Texas General Land Office (GLO) entered into two new mineral leases with El Paso Minerals…
Governments are changing how they approach mining. Instead of funding only mines and mineral projects, they are also investing in the technology that can make those…
A mineral discovery can attract investors, government attention and headlines about future supply. But finding a deposit is only the first step towards building a mine.…
Copper processing and logistics infrastructure reflect the supply-chain pressures shaping the market. Copper is trading close to record levels as Chinese manufacturers rebuild inventories ahead of…
The US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund has approved its first critical minerals investment, creating a roughly $30 million platform with BGV Group to develop early-stage mining projects…
Steve Daines has urged continued US-China engagement on rare earths as supply concerns persist and China's dominance of processing and magnet production remains a strategic challenge.
The October issue of Skillings Mining Review examines how advances in load, haul and processing equipment are reshaping mining operations. From autonomous haulage fleets moving beyond…
The United States wants to turn minerals on the Pacific seabed into a new source of critical materials. But bringing those resources ashore is only part…
North America’s end-of-life phones could contain at least $2.2 billion in recoverable critical minerals by 2040. An Ellen MacArthur Foundation report identifies the challenge: turning scattered,…
The US Department of Energy has selected 17 national laboratory projects for $29.5 million in funding under its Mine of the Future Initiative. The research targets…
Ghana’s latest environmental enforcement actions range from a mine shutdown to a pre-closure notice and inspections under review. The cases highlight why operators must maintain valid…
Tronox and Japan’s JX Advanced Metals are committing US$32 million to studies for a proposed rare-earth processing chain spanning Australia and the United States. The plan…
Brazilian Rare Earths has commissioned the first stage of its Camaçari pilot plant in Bahia, producing its first rare earth mineral concentrate. The milestone advances metallurgical…
BHP leads the September 2026 market-cap ranking, followed by Southern Copper and China Shenhua. Their financial results and commodity exposure reveal the diversity of the world’s…
From Ghanaian gold to Congolese cobalt and Indonesian tin, illegal extraction and weak documentation expose gaps in mineral supply chains. The challenge for buyers is proving…
The next leader of the United Nations will take office as critical minerals reshape global trade, industrial policy and energy security. For the mining industry, the…
Sulphuric Acid Supply Chain Risk: How Export Curbs Threaten Copper and Nickel Mining Sulphuric acid rarely features in discussions about the critical minerals supply chain. Yet…
South African diamond mines face falling prices, capital pressure and restructuring. Venetia, Cullinan and Finsch reveal the sector’s investment risks.
The US conflict minerals rule requires certain companies to investigate and disclose the origins of tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold. Here is what Section 1502 requires—and…
The United States has substantial mineral resources. Yet bringing a new mine into production can take decades. For critical minerals, that long journey raises questions about…
The US strategic critical minerals reserve has moved closer to physical procurement. On 23 September 2026, Glencore and Mercuria became the first two participants in VaultCo,…
Gold mining operation and processing infrastructure in a West African setting. Gold is trading around $4,376 an ounce on COMEX, up about 0.10% in the latest…
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