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Critical Metals says laboratory testing has addressed a key eudialyte processing challenge at Tanbreez, supporting plans for a $1.85 billion rare-earth refinery in Romania. The next…
China's dominance of rare-earth mining is only part of the story. The deeper strategic advantage lies in processing, refining and permanent magnet manufacturing, where supply remains…
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…
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.
The Araxá-Barreiro district in Minas Gerais combines established niobium and phosphate operations with a growing rare earths development pipeline. St George Mining’s latest resource upgrade at…
Modi’s warning about critical minerals comes as India seeks better ties with China while building alternatives to Chinese supply-chain dependence.
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