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,…
G20 energy ministers have agreed to strengthen cooperation on critical minerals, with a focus on more resilient and diversified supply chains, local value addition, investment, innovation…
Brazilian nickel mining and ferronickel processing infrastructure. By Penny Langford The proposed sale of Anglo American’s Brazilian nickel business to MMG has become more than a…
U.S. and Lithuanian flags outside a government building in Washington. By Charles Pitts The United States and Lithuania have signed a critical minerals framework that sets…
The US and Lithuania signed a critical minerals framework in Washington, creating a six-month process to identify priority projects and mobilize financing.
By Penny Langford For mining companies, ESG compliance is moving from a reporting exercise into a condition of access: access to permits, financing, insurance, strategic government…
Project Vault gives the US a $10B critical minerals reserve, but rare-earth refining and magnet capacity remain major supply-chain gaps.
By Penny Langford The U.S. Department of War is committing $450 million to The Elmet Group and has awarded its subsidiary a separate contract worth up…
Industrial facilities are central to the U.S. effort to rebuild a secure tungsten supply chain. By Penny Langford PORTLAND, Maine : The U.S. government has committed…
Indonesian nickel laterite mine and ferronickel processing complex. By Charles Pitts Indonesia’s decision to tighten nickel mining approvals has changed the market’s central question. The issue…
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