Critical Minerals

Ramaco Resources (NASDAQ:METC) announced Tuesday that a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) conducted by Fluor Corporation (NYSE:FLR) found its Brook mine project in Wyoming to be both commercially and technologically viable, with a potential pre-tax net present value (NPV) of up to $1.2 billion...

NATO's 32 member states agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, representing a significant increase from the long-standing 2% benchmark. The new target is the most ambitious in the alliance's 76-year-old history and a major political win for U.S. President Donald Trump, who had...

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) unveiled a new action plan for critical minerals on Tuesday, following their latest meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta. The initiative, designed to secure global supplies of essential materials for clean energy, defense, and digital technology, is a step toward...

Canada could be missing out on CA$12 billion ($8.7 billion) annually in critical minerals production by 2040, unless the government takes urgent action to de-risk investments and accelerate mining development, according to the Canadian Climate Institute’s latest report. The report, titled "...

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has been betting on a “new bull market” following the spike in the volatility gauge in April, while another analyst believes that it is the “TACO” trade that is fueling the “run it hot” optimism in the market. What Happened: According to...

American Businessman James Cameron has reportedly offered $5 billion to acquire Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), the world's largest producer of high-carbon ferrochrome by chrome content. ERG has been headquartered in Luxembourg since its $4.5 billion privatization in 2013, and Kazakhstan's...

President Donald Trump ordered a probe into tariffs on critical mineral imports, commodities that are essential for the defense, energy, and technology sectors. What happened? On Tuesday, Trump signed an executive order directing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to conduct a national security...

Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ:CRML) announced the results of an independent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Tanbreez Project in southern Greenland, one of the largest rare earth deposits globally. The PEA, conducted by Agricola Mining Consultants, estimates that just 1% of the project...

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum called for increased activity in the commodity sector, urging industry leaders to seize opportunities on public lands. At the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston on Wednesday, Burgum noted the need for higher domestic production and reduced dependence on...

President-elect Donald Trump has reignited interest in acquiring Greenland, an idea first floated in 2019 during his first term. Initially dismissed as ludicrous, renewed interest has caught attention owing to the island's increasing importance in geopolitical competition in the Arctic and its...

The United States Secretary of Energy, Jennifer Granholm, has expressed concerns about China’s overwhelming control of the global supply chain for critical minerals. What Happened: Granholm voiced her apprehensions during the International Energy Agency’s 2024 Ministerial Meeting in...