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China controls 70% of rare earths, dictating prices and supply. Japan reduced dependence—can the U.S. learn before the next crisis?
Barnsley’s proud coal heritage was once again placed firmly at the centre of civic life this week as the Barnsley Boy statue returned to the town…
DENVER, CO — U.S. mines are discarding billions of dollars’ worth of rare earths and other critical minerals every year, according to new research from the…
BEIJING, Aug 28 – China, the world’s largest coal consumer and producer, has moved to cap coal production after a supply surge in the first half…
August 28, 2025 | Mumbai Tata Steel Ltd. has pumped ₹3,100 crore into its Singapore-based holding arm, T Steel Holdings (TSHP), as the company braces for…
From Panama to Namibia, governments are rewriting the rules of mining, challenging decades of liberalized investment. Resource nationalism—policies that extend state influence over taxes, ownership, exports,…
Silver prices surged 33% in 2025, hitting 14-year highs. Supply deficits and solar demand fuel the rally—can silver keep outperforming gold?
Gold mining in the Black Hills reignites debate over treaties, cyanide leaching, and Trump’s “fifth face” at Mount Rushmore.
US DoI draft 2025 Critical Minerals List adds copper, potash, silver. What it means for supply chains, retailers, and national security.
Coal jobs in August 2025 shift to safety roles in the U.S. and off-pit services in Queensland, as grants and infrastructure drive hiring.
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