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Latest ingested critical mineral news and source reporting

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Tungsten · Mining.com.au ·4 hours ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Vault Strategic begins exploration at Nevada tungsten project

Vault Strategic Mining has deployed a field team to commence exploration at the War Bond Tungsten Project in Nevada.

Titanium · Forbes ·2 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
The 8 Best Mineral Sunscreens That Protect And Soothe Skin, Tested By Our Editors

We tested top-rated formulas to round up the best mineral sunscreens. After rigorously evaluating options, here are our favorites for 2026.

Tantalum · Mining.com ·12 hours ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Congo adds lithium to strategic minerals in higher tax bracket

Tantalum, niobium, tungsten, uranium and rare earths were also added to the list.

Tantalum · Investing.com UK ·13 hours ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Lithium miners in Congo face higher royalties after strategic mineral designation

Investing.com - The Democratic Republic of Congo approved a decree Friday adding lithium and several other metals to its list of strategic minerals,...

Rare Earth Elements · ScienceDaily ·5 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Scientists create global treasure map pointing to hidden rare earth deposits

Scientists have created a global “treasure map” for rare earth elements by uncovering where the strange volcanic rocks that contain them are most likely to...

Platinum Group Metals · ChartMill ·2 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
PTM.CA Stock Price, Quote & Chart | PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD (TSX:PTM)

View the latest PTM.CA stock price, quote, charts, performance, and key statistics for PLATINUM GROUP METALS LTD. intraday data, after-hours moves,...

Niobium · Kalkine Media ·3 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
TSX Venture Resource Penny Stocks Supporting Electrification Trends

NioCorp, Nouveau Monde and Avalon remain connected to critical-mineral development themes supporting electrification, battery supply chains and strategic...

Niobium · MSN ·5 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
India, US ink rare earth pact to cut China reliance

Strategic bilateral pact: India and the US agreed to deepen cooperation across the critical minerals value chain, targeting reduced dependence on China.

Neodymium · Tech Times ·6 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Rare Earth Supply Chain: Greenland Mines Secures Sarfartoq Nd-Pr Project in $35M Deal

Rare earth supply chain diversification advances as Greenland Mines acquires the Sarfartoq neodymium-praseodymium project in a $35M deal with Neo...

Neodymium · MSN ·3 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
MP, USAR, UAMY, UUUU stocks in focus: US.-China deal moves to ease rare earth supply crunch

The agreement covers mining and processing technologies for key minerals such as yttrium, scandium, neodymium, and indium. ・The U.S. is working to reduce...

Lithium · University of Rochester ·4 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
New method turns ocean water into drinking water, without waste

The energy-efficient desalination system produces fresh water without chemical additives and transforms leftover salts into useful materials.

Lithium · Nikkei Asia ·5 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Australian lithium miner pulls trigger on expansion as prices rise

CANBERRA -- Australian miner Mineral Resources and Chinese lithium giant Ganfeng will move forward with a 490 million Australian dollar ($351 million)

Lithium · Longview News-Journal ·16 hours ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
East Texas could be key to developing critical lithium supply for U.S. military

Northeast Texas could provide the U.S. Army with part of its critical lithium supply if a proposed federal bill is passed under the National Defense...

Graphite · The Globe and Mail ·2 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Titan Mining: Strengthening America’s Critical Mineral Supply Chain

The first U.S. end-to-end natural graphite producer in more than 70 years. As the U.S. continues to import 100% of its natural graphite—a vital component in...

Gallium · Geopolitical Monitor ·2 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Lessons Forgotten: Critical Minerals and Partisan Ideology in the U.S.

Administrations from both sides of the aisle have left US critical minerals supply chains highly vulnerable amid a return to great power politics.

Gallium · Department of Energy (.gov) ·2 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator

Funding amount: Up to $69,000,000. Background Information. On April 7, 2026, the Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) Advanced Materials...

Dysprosium · WSAU ·4 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Defence-driven demand powers surge in US listings by mining firms

By Clara Denina LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - There has been a surge in mining companies seeking U.S. listings this year, but even more striking is the change...

Dysprosium · Britannica ·4 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Rare-earth element - Abundance, Occurrence, Reserves

Xenotime is a phosphate mineral, similar to monazite except enriched in the heavy lanthanides and yttrium. It has been mined for many years.

Dysprosium · InvestorNews ·2 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
The Critical Minerals Platform (CMP) Report: The Chokepoints Nobody Sees Until They Matter

The public tends to think that supply chains start at a mine,” said Jack Lifton, Co-Chair of the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI). “In reality, many of the...

Copper · Investing News Network ·5 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Copper Fox Reports Additional Mineralized Intervals Advancing the Van Dyke ISCR Project

Copper Fox Metals Inc. through its wholly owned subsidiary, Desert Fox Van Dyke Co., is pleased to report the final analytical results from the previously...

Cobalt · AZoM ·3 hours ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Machine Learning Exposes Hidden Conflict Risks in Global Mineral Supply

Researchers developed a machine learning framework to map ESG-driven conflict risks across energy transition mineral mining projects, using 112766 conflict...

Cobalt · Idaho Statesman ·5 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Idaho sees a ‘massive influx’ of mining projects. Here’s why

Electric car batteries. iPhones. Wiring for electricity-intensive data centers. Ammunition for U.S. military campaigns. Minerals like cobalt, copper,...

Cobalt · National Association of Manufacturers - NAM ·2 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
EVelution Energy to Build First Commercial-Scale Cobalt Processing Facility in U.S.

What's going on: “The project is planned near the Wellton, [Arizona] area, where the company says early site work is already underway.

Cobalt · NOAA's National Ocean Service (.gov) ·4 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Deep Seabed Hard Minerals Mining

Deep seabed mining is the exploration and extraction of mineral resources from the ocean floor.

Chromium · MSN ·2 days ago · ingested Jun 1, 2026
Mineral deficiency? Here's what to eat

Many people are aware that it is very possible to have a vitamin deficiency. But did you know you can lack certain minerals that are essential too?