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Rock Tech Lithium Secures CAD $200M Anchor Funding to Advance Canada’s Lithium Processing Expansion
Rock Tech Lithium has secured a CAD $200 million anchor investment from BMI Group to accelerate development of its Red Rock lithium converter project in Ontario,…
Tungsten’s Supply Crunch Turns a Niche Metal into a Strategic Bottleneck
Tightening supply and fast-growing demand are pushing tungsten from an overlooked industrial input to a strategic raw material, with China controlling most of global production. For…
China Slashes Dysprosium and Terbium Exports, Tightening Global Rare Earth Supply Chains
Global supply chains for critical materials are facing renewed pressure as China’s exports of dysprosium and terbium fell sharply in early 2026, underscoring the country’s continued…
Antimony Resources Enters Permitting Phase at Bald Hill Project as Critical Minerals Demand Intensifies
Antimony Resources has officially moved its Bald Hill antimony project in Canada into the permitting and regulatory phase, marking a key transition from early-stage exploration toward…
Germanium Mining maps a drill path for its Québec project with up to C$1.35 million exploration budget in 2026
Germanium Mining has outlined an exploration programme for its QuĂ©bec asset with a 2026 budget of up to C$1.35 million, moving from early prospecting toward a…
Fragmented Metals Markets 2026: Copper Leads Demand, Lithium Stabilizes, and Africa Becomes the New Supply Battleground
The global metals market in 2026 is no longer moving in sync. Instead of broad, cycle-driven rallies, the sector is entering a phase of fragmentation, where…
Top ASX Copper Stocks Offer Leveraged Exposure to Structural Demand Boom
Australia’s mining sector is offering investors a broad range of entry points into the global copper market, from diversified majors to high-risk exploration plays. As demand…
US battery capacity surge threatens near-term oversupply as demand lags
A wave of investment since 2024 has pushed US battery manufacturing capacity far ahead of near-term demand, raising the odds of surplus and margin pressure. With…
Congo’s Cobalt Clampdown Lays Bare China’s Fragile Grip on Critical Minerals
China’s commanding position in the global critical minerals market—particularly in battery metals—has long appeared unassailable. In 2024, the country accounted for roughly 78 per cent of…
US and EU pursue different playbooks to secure critical minerals supply
As demand for battery metals and rare earths accelerates, the US and European Union are tightening their approaches to resource security—with Washington leaning on funding, offtakes…