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Gold's slide back below $4,000 an ounce wipes out most of mining's 2026 gains, but the diversified giants – led by a resurgent BHP – is staging a comeback.
Read original →First shipments of legacy ore are expected by late summer 2026.
Read original →Last year, the New Zealand-based company signed several agreements for supply of renewable feedstock to its future biographite industrial plants in Europe and North America.
Read original →Phil Ehr resigns from NovaRed Mining's advisory board after hiring ex-DHS chief Kristi Noem, drawing scrutiny.
Read original →Frank Giustra sees looming copper shortages and mounting debt reshaping mining, gold and global capital flows.
Read original →IDEX Metals has added a critical-metals angle to the Kismet target at its Freeze copper project in Idaho.
Read original →Mogotes Metals expanded its Albor copper-gold discovery at Filo Sur in Argentina's Vicuña district with new near-surface drill results. Expanded high-grade copper reserves in the Andes increase available supply for EV battery and renewable energy infrastructure.
Read original →South Africa and the European Union launched their first senior-level government dialogue to advance the Clean Trade and Investment Partnership (CTIP), which targets clean supply chains, local strategic industries, green hydrogen, and critical raw materials. The partnership creates a bilateral framework to align critical minerals sourcing and processing between a major producer and consumer bloc.
Read original →Fortuna targets stronger gold output with new spending in Argentina and Peru while advancing exploration and mine expansion.
Read original →MAX Power is beginning a multi-well commercial validation program at Canada's Lawson Complex, one of the country's first natural hydrogen discoveries. Natural hydrogen development could create a new low-carbon energy source relevant to industrial processes in energy-intensive sectors including rare earth element refining.
Read original →Burkina Faso awarded an industrial mining permit to state-owned miner SOPAMIB for the Bouboulou gold project as part of broader Sahel-region trends favoring state control of mining assets. Increased state ownership and control of mineral projects raises political risk and creates uncertainty for foreign investors in resource extraction across West Africa.
Read original →The updated PFS for Black Butte copper in Montana boosts reserves with Lowry, but modest returns temper its US supply potential.
Read original →Nunavut’s devolution could reshape mining, resource control and royalties as the territory prepares to manage Crown lands, water and permits in 2026.
Read original →Retired general says Washington must back juniors, suppliers and workers to build a secure critical minerals supply chain.
Read original →Pheonix Metals Corp. [PCA-TSX] said it has closed a previously announced, upsized initial public offering...
Read original →The US Department of Defense is seeking to purchase up to US$300 million of battery-grade lithium carbonate over the next five years as part of escalating Washington's strategy to insulate defense and commercial supply chains from global shocks. According to a procurement solicitation published July 2 (Thursday), the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) — the division responsible for managing the National Defense Stockpile — is requesting fixed-price offers for 35.64 million pounds, or roughly 16,170 metric tons, of the critical battery metal. The chemical compound is a non-negotiable ingredient in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles, utility-scale energy storage and advanced military hardware. Global lithium carbonate prices have surged by more than a third this year amid shifting demand projections and supply constraints from major production hubs. Federal efforts in recent months have broadened in a bid to rewrite the global critical minerals map. In February 2026, the White House established Project Vault, a US$12 billion public-private stockpiling initiative backed by a US$10 billion loan from the US Export-Import Bank and nearly US$2 billion in private sector investment. Unlike traditional government reserves, Project Vault operates on a demand-led model, where original equipment manufacturers identify the specific grades and volumes of materials they require and pay a commitment fee to secure emergency access. Market strategists note that the US is attempting to replicate the 20th century model of strategic petroleum reserves for the 21st century energy transition. “The goal of a strategic lithium reserve is to stabilize prices and allow the industry to develop,” Howard Klein, co-founder and partner at RK Equity, told the Investing News Network. “If prices fall too low, the reserve would step in as a buyer. If prices spike too high, it could sell into the market.” However, executing this strategy introduces a logistical paradox. To bypass Chinese market leverage, Western governments and automakers are funding defensive reserves. Because the US and Europe severely lack the industrial capacity to refine raw ore, they are largely forced to stockpile processed, battery-ready materials. As long as Beijing dominates global refining, the economic leverage remains heavily concentrated in China. Beijing now requires exporters to submit detailed information on the buyer, end-use and material specifications before granting government approval. This hands the Chinese government effective veto power over sensitive transactions while also allowing it to selectively restrict the exact sales Western nations need to build their defensive reserves. Furthermore, the ongoing war in the Middle East and the rapid depletion of munitions has triggered a surge in defense procurement for critical materials like tungsten, antimony and gallium. Simultaneously, alternative supply hubs are shifting their export strategies. Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest lithium producer, announced earlier this year it was halting the export of raw lithium concentrates entirely as part of a push to process the mineral domestically to increase the value of its minerals. The nation recently exported Africa’s first lithium sulfate, produced and processed at the Arcadia lithium mine near Harare. The country has become the world's fourth largest lithium producer in recent years, according to US Geological Survey data. Its output of 28,000 metric tons of contained lithium last year marked a large increase from 20,000 in 2024. In terms of exports, Zimbabwe shipped 586,197 metric tons of spodumene concentrate in the first half of 2025, a 30 percent increase from the previous year, Business Insider Africa reported. The country's lithium production is projected to rise to roughly 160,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate equivalent per year by 2030. Don't forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates! Securities Disclosure: I, Giann Liguid, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article. Editorial Disclosure: The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.
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