Minerals

Metal

MP Materials Halts Rare Earth Supply to China Amid Retaliatory Tariffs

MP Materials, a U.S.-based rare earth minerals producer, has ceased shipments of rare earth concentrate to China for processing due to new tariffs and trade res…

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Trump to Fast-Track Permitting for 10 Mining Projects Across US

On Friday, the White House announced plans to expedite permitting for 10 mining projects across the United States to enhance the production of critical minerals…

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Prospect Secures $9.5m From First Quantum for Mumbezhi Copper Project in Zambia

Prospect Resources, an Australian mining company, has entered into a strategic investment agreement with First Quantum Minerals (FQM), a prominent copper miner,…

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Liontown Begins Underground Production at Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in Australia

Liontown Resources, a battery minerals provider, has begun underground production at the Mt Mann orebody within its Kathleen Valley lithium operation in Western…

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Saudi Mining Giant Ma’Aden Eyes Rare Earths Partnership

Saudi Arabian mining company Ma’aden is working to select an international partner to establish a rare earths processing collaboration, aiming to strength…

Australia

Minerals 260 completes $220m capital raise for Bullabulling gold development in Australia

Minerals 260 has successfully raised $220 million to fund the acquisition of the Bullabulling Gold Project in Western Australia. This was achieved by issuing 1.…

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Verdant Minerals’ Ammaroo Phosphate Project in Australia Secures Mineral Leases

The Northern Territory (NT) Government has recently granted Verdant Minerals two mineral leases for the Ammaroo Phosphate Project in central Australia. Located …

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Star Minerals, MEGA Partner for Tumblegum South Gold Project in WA

Star Minerals and MEGA Resources, a subsidiary of BGR Mining & Infra, have recently signed an MOU to advance the Tumblegum South gold project in Western Austral…

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First Quantum Pulls Back From Arbitration on Panama Copper Mine

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. has taken a significant step by dropping its arbitration cases against Panama, signaling potential for more negotiations over the co…

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Helix Resources to Acquire Copper-Gold Tenements in Arizona, US

Helix Resources, an Australian minerals exploration company, has recently entered into binding agreements with Centric Minerals Management and White Hills Explo…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Offshore vs. Ground-Mounted PV

Researchers from Saudi Arabia's King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals have conducted a comparative investigation of experimental solar floating photo…

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Boost US Critical Minerals Production

US President Trump has invoked emergency powers to enhance domestic production of critical minerals, a move aimed at reducing the US’ dependence on foreig…

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Sun Summit Secures Option to Acquire Toodoggone Mining District in Canada

Canadian mineral exploration company Sun Summit Minerals has entered into an option agreement with Eagle Plains Resources to acquire up to a 100% interest in th…

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India Launches First Critical Minerals Exploration Licences Auction

The Indian Ministry of Mines has initiated the country’s first-ever auction of exploration licences in Goa, a significant step in unlocking the country’s unta…

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Condor Energies Secures Second Critical Minerals Mining Licence in Kazakhstan

Condor Energies, a Canadian energy transition company, has been awarded a second critical minerals mining licence by the government ministry responsible for min…