Critical Minerals
Powermax Minerals Reports Promising Rare Earth Element Findings in British Columbia
Powermax Minerals Inc. has identified significant rare earth element mineralization trends at its Cameron project in British Columbia, highlighting potential for North American critical mineral development amid growing global demand.
Powermax Minerals Aims to Counter China's Rare Earth Dominance Through North American Exploration
Powermax Minerals is developing rare earth element projects across North America to address supply chain vulnerabilities created by China's control over 60% of global mining and 90% of processing, as demand for these critical materials is projected to triple by 2035.
New ETF Targets Rare Earth Investments Outside China Amid Geopolitical Supply Concerns
The launch of the Sprott Rare Earths Ex-China ETF reflects growing efforts to diversify rare earth supply chains away from Chinese dominance, addressing national security and green energy vulnerabilities.
Scandium Canada Secures Full Funding for 2026 Development Program Following Strong Shareholder Support
Scandium Canada Ltd. enters 2026 with approximately $21.9 million in funding and unanimous shareholder approval, enabling three key workstreams focused on alloy qualification, feasibility studies, and drilling that could position the company as a primary scandium supplier for advanced manufacturing.
Energy Fuels Releases 2025 Sustainability Report, Highlighting Operational and ESG Progress
Energy Fuels Inc. announced its 2025 Sustainability Report, detailing environmental, safety, community, and governance progress for 2024-2025, underscoring its role as a domestic supplier of critical materials.
USA Rare Earth to Acquire Serra Verde in $2.8 Billion Deal, Creating Global Rare Earth Supply Platform
USA Rare Earth's acquisition of Serra Verde for $2.8 billion positions the combined company as a fully integrated rare earth platform with the only large-scale producer outside Asia capable of supplying all four key magnetic rare earths, strengthening Western supply chain security.
Powermax Minerals Advances Rare Earth Projects Amid Geopolitical Supply Chain Pressures
Exploration companies like Powermax Minerals are positioning their North American rare earth element projects to benefit from growing geopolitical tensions and government efforts to diversify supply chains away from China.
Canada Launches $4.6 Billion Critical Minerals Initiative as G7 Alliance Shifts from Strategy to Action
Canada's implementation of the G7 Critical Minerals Alliance through $4.6 billion in projects signals a strategic shift toward reducing Western dependence on Chinese mineral supplies, with Nouveau Monde Graphite emerging as a key player through pre-construction supply agreements.
Quantum Critical Metals Achieves 93% Gallium Recovery from Mica, Paving Way for North American Supply
Quantum Critical Metals Corp. has achieved a 93% gallium recovery rate from mica samples, potentially establishing a new domestic source for the critical metal amid China's export controls and strengthening Western supply chain security.
Falcon Energy Materials Advances Moroccan Anode Plant with $86 Million Investment Targeting 2027 Production
Falcon Energy Materials has confirmed robust economics for its Moroccan graphite anode facility, positioning the company to become a key supplier of battery materials to Western markets while addressing critical supply chain gaps.
Trilogy Metals Positioned as Strategic Domestic Source for Critical Minerals
Trilogy Metals Inc. is emerging as a key domestic supplier of copper, cobalt, zinc and other strategic metals essential for electrification, defense and emerging technologies amid growing U.S. focus on mineral supply chain independence.
Ucore Advances U.S. Rare Earth Independence Amid Growing Energy Security Concerns
Ucore Rare Metals is accelerating development of domestic rare earth processing capacity using its RapidSX technology to address critical mineral supply chain vulnerabilities that threaten energy security and advanced manufacturing.
Trump Administration Expands Critical Minerals List, Adding Copper and Uranium
The Trump administration's expansion of the critical minerals list to include copper and uranium highlights growing concerns about supply chain security and economic dependence on foreign mineral sources.
China's Rare Earth Export Controls Accelerate Western Supply Chain Independence Efforts
China's expansion of rare earth export controls highlights Western vulnerability in critical mineral supply chains, prompting companies like Ucore Rare Metals to develop domestic processing capabilities to reduce dependence on Chinese dominance.
Western Star Resources Acquires Nevada Tungsten Project Amid U.S. Critical Minerals Push
Western Star Resources' acquisition of the past-producing Rowland tungsten project in Nevada positions the company to potentially help rebuild domestic supply chains for a mineral critical to national security, with the U.S. currently dependent on imports for 85% of its tungsten needs.
Noble Minerals Expands Critical Minerals Portfolio with Quebec Rare Earth Acquisition
Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. has acquired the 4,465-hectare Mehmet Property in Northern Quebec, positioning the company to explore for rare earth elements crucial for modern technologies amid growing global demand.
Fathom Nickel Expands Gochager Lake Geochemical Footprint to 8.6 Kilometers
Fathom Nickel's expanded geochemical footprint at Gochager Lake reveals potential for multiple magmatic nickel-copper-cobalt sulphide deposits, supporting North American critical mineral supply for the green energy transition.
Ares Strategic Mining Clears Final Hurdle for Industrial-Scale Fluorspar Production with Ventilation System Completion
Ares Strategic Mining has completed its secondary ventilation system at the Lost Sheep Fluorspar Mine, marking the final regulatory milestone needed to begin industrial-scale mining operations as America's only domestic fluorspar producer.
Trilogy Metals CEO Discusses Ambler Road Development and Strategic Mineral Importance
Trilogy Metals CEO Tony Giardini detailed the significance of the Ambler Access Project in Alaska and its role in accessing critical minerals essential for the economy and national security.
Regulatory Shifts Position Trilogy Metals for Critical Minerals Development in Alaska
Recent U.S. regulatory changes are removing key obstacles for Trilogy Metals' copper-rich projects in Alaska, positioning the company to potentially become a significant contributor to domestic mineral security amid growing clean energy demands.
Go Fund Yourself Returns for Season 4, Spotlighting Critical Minerals and Agricultural Innovation
The entrepreneurial series Go Fund Yourself returns for its fourth season, featuring Patriot Critical Minerals and Opti-Harvest, highlighting how the show connects startups addressing national security and sustainability challenges with investors and strategic partners.
Steadright Advances Exploration at Historic Goundafa Mine in Morocco
Steadright Critical Minerals is moving forward with exploration at the historic Goundafa polymetallic mine in Morocco, which could potentially yield significant copper, lead, zinc, silver, and gold resources and represents a strategic opportunity for near-term production in the critical minerals sector.
Fathom Nickel Extends Gochager Lake Mineralized Trend by 3.5 Kilometers
Fathom Nickel has significantly expanded the mineralized trend at its Gochager Lake project, extending the deposit host rock 3.5 kilometers along strike, which enhances the potential for new nickel-copper-cobalt discoveries critical for North American green energy supply chains.
North American Graphite Producer Emerges as Strategic Alternative Amid China Export Restrictions
As China tightens export controls on critical minerals and trade tensions escalate, North American companies like Nouveau Monde Graphite are positioning to reduce Western dependence on Chinese supply chains for materials essential to electric vehicles, renewable energy, and national security.
Ucore Advances Western Rare Earth Supply Chain Independence with RapidSX Technology
Ucore Rare Metals is positioning itself as a key Western alternative to Chinese rare earth element dominance through its RapidSX separation technology and U.S.-backed Louisiana processing facility scheduled for 2026 commercial operation.
Steadright Secures Rights to Historic Goundafa Polymetallic Mine in Morocco Amid Global Critical Minerals Race
Steadright Critical Minerals Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire the historic Goundafa polymetallic mine in Morocco, positioning the company to potentially develop significant copper, zinc, lead, silver and gold resources at a time of growing global demand for critical minerals.
Adamera Minerals Seeks Joint Venture for Washington State Tungsten Property Amid Critical Minerals Demand
Adamera Minerals Corp. is offering its Talisman polymetallic property in Washington for joint venture, highlighting its potential as a strategic tungsten source at a time when the U.S. lacks domestic production of this critical mineral essential for defense and technology applications.
Trilogy Metals Secures Federal Funding and Presidential Approval for Alaska Mineral Development
Trilogy Metals received $35.6 million from the U.S. Department of War and presidential permit restoration for the Ambler Access Project, advancing domestic critical mineral development crucial for national security and energy independence.
Aston Bay Reports High-Grade Copper Intercepts at Nunavut Storm Project
Aston Bay Holdings and American West Metals announced significant high-grade copper discoveries at the Storm Copper Project in Nunavut, with intercepts reaching 27.3% copper, indicating substantial expansion potential for the critical minerals project.
Trilogy Metals Positioned to Benefit from Critical Mineral Demand and U.S. Policy Shifts
Trilogy Metals Inc. is emerging as a strategic player in domestic critical mineral supply as U.S. policy shifts toward reducing dependence on China for essential resources like copper, zinc, and cobalt.