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Dysprosium · finance.biggo.com ·1 day ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Beijing Fails to Deliver? China's Rare Earth Magnet Exports to U.S. Plunge 20% in First Half; Key Mineral Shipments to Japan Drop to Zero

Chinese customs data shows that average monthly exports of rare earth magnets to the United States totaled 479 metric tons in the first half of this…

Dysprosium · FinancialContent ·1 day ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Namibia Critical Metals Launches Next Phase of Lofdal Definitive Feasibility Study Including Further Value Addition in Namibia

Joint Management Committee approves approximately C$11 million in additional funding as Lofdal enters major metallurgical execution phase supporting...

Dysprosium · Firstpost ·2 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
China halts key rare earth exports to Japan again as diplomatic tensions disrupt supply chains

China exported no gallium, dysprosium, terbium or yttrium to Japan in June, extending critical mineral supply disruptions triggered by diplomatic tensions.

Dysprosium · Streetwise Reports ·6 hours ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
USA Rare Earth Breaks Into China's-Dominated Refining Market, Opens Domestic Supply

USA Rare Earth Inc.'s (USAR:NASDAQ) Wheat Ridge, CO., plant produced commercial-grade dysprosium from recycled magnet scrap, a rare milestone outside Asia.

Dysprosium · AZoM ·1 day ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
More Than 10 Million Unused Smartphones Hold Critical Materials in Norway

Researchers estimated that dormant smartphones in Norway exceeded 10 million devices by 2024, substantially outnumbering the 6.8 million phones still in use...

Copper · Streetwise Reports ·6 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Trident Resources Options Knife Lake Copper Project to Apogee Minerals for CA$400,000

Trident Resources Corp. (ROCK:TSXV; TRDTF:OTCMKTS) options its Knife Lake copper project to Apogee for CA$400000 cash and stock, after copper futures topped...

Copper · Business Insider Africa ·12 hours ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
South African copper miner targets first ore in 90 days after $50 million mine development passes halfway

South African copper producer Copper 360 has moved a significant step closer to commercial production after announcing that underground development at its...

Copper · TMX Newsfile ·2 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
GreenLight Metals' Bend Copper-Gold Project Posted to U.S. Federal Permitting Dashboard as a FAST-41 Transparency Project

Medford, Wisconsin--(Newsfile Corp. - July 20, 2026) - GreenLight Metals Inc. (TSXV: GRL) (OTCQB: GRLMF) ("GreenLight" or the "Company") is...

Copper · Mines Newsroom ·1 day ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S.

At Colorado School of Mines, experts are solving real-world problems in critical minerals exploration by leveraging cutting-edge technologies.

Cobalt · GlobeNewswire ·6 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Expands Alloy Max Zone 445

GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Newfoundland and Labrador, July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp. (TSXV: FAN) (OTCQB: FANCF) (FSE:...

Cobalt · Fast Company ·1 day ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Battery recycling solves mineral security

Global competition for critical minerals is reshaping economic and technological leadership. Lithium, cobalt, and nickel power everything from electric...

Cobalt · GIS Reports ·1 day ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Mineral diplomacy: Rise of the nonaligned

Mineral-producing nations are turning the shortcomings of the G7 and BRICS into bargaining power.

Cobalt · UN News ·8 hours ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Security Council LIVE: Can critical minerals fuel peace and prosperity instead of conflict?

The Security Council is meeting now in New York to debate critical minerals — the lithium, cobalt and copper powering the clean energy transition.

Cobalt · U.S. Government Accountability Office (.gov) ·8 hours ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Reducing U.S. Import Reliance with Substitution and Recycling Technologies

The U.S. relies on imports for many critical minerals that are essential to the battery and semiconductor industries. But their supply chains are...

Cobalt · IEA – International Energy Agency ·6 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Outlook – Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 – Analysis

Global Critical Minerals Outlook 2026 - Analysis and key findings. A report by the International Energy Agency.

Chromium · Shanghai Metals Market ·9 hours ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Zimbabwe Taps Rail to Cut Chrome, Ferrochrome Road-Freight Load — New

Zimbabwe Taps Rail to Cut Chrome, Ferrochrome Road-Freight Load — New US$1.5M West Nicholson Siding Begins First Bulk-Mineral Shipments to Maputo] 1.

Chromium · KMU ·6 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Arazo Nutrition Blood Sugar Support 2026 Review: Does It Help Stabilize Glucose Levels? [FDgqdNnxknH]

Arazo Nutrition Blood Sugar Support 2026 Review: Does It Help Stabilize Glucose Levels? As more people are turning their focus to managing blood sugar...

Chromium · Mining Weekly ·5 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
South Africa's mine production weakens as commodity price support starts to fade – council

Minerals Council South Africa economist André Lourens notes that the country's mining output contracted the first time in five months in May, which "proved...

Chromium · MSN ·2 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Low-crystallinity iron mineral traps toxic chromium, stores carbon in soil

Scientists have identified a naturally occurring iron mineral that can trap toxic chromium in contaminated...

Chromium · Qazinform ·10 hours ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Han Chunlin: Kazakhstan-China presidential agreements to be implemented consistently

Kazakhstan and China will continue to expand cooperation in the sustainable development of non-ferrous metallurgy and the extraction of 'green' minerals.

Chromium · IOM3 ·11 hours ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Manganese layer protects stainless steel for seawater hydrogen production

A dual-layer protection strategy can reportedly produce a stainless steel strong enough for seawater electrolysis.

Chromium · Open Access Government ·1 day ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Green ultramafic rocks for a greener energy future

When we think of energy from rocks, the default image is still oil and gas – fossil fuels extracted from sedimentary basins and burned to power modern...

Chromium · Shanghai Metals Market ·9 hours ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Bigger Logistics Reset Underway — Afrexim Loan, China-Backed Mega Fin

Bigger Logistics Reset Underway — Afrexim Loan, China-Backed Mega Financing and Reopened Mozambique Rail Line Reinforce Zimbabwe's Chrome Export Corr.

Antimony · ABN Newswire ·5 days ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
Resolution Minerals Ltd (ASX:RML) Receives Second White House FAST-41 Status

Resolution Minerals Ltd (ASX:RML) (FRA:NC3) (OTCMKTS:RLMLF) announces that its Golden Gate Project in Idaho, USA has been selected for inclusion in the U.S....

Antimony · TradingView ·1 day ago · ingested Jul 22, 2026
CRML, MP, UAMY, USAR, Stocks Gain Premarket: Retail Cheers Trump's Defense Critical Metals Supply Chain Push

Critical Metals (CRML), MP Materials (MP), United States Antimony (UAMY), and USA Rare Earth (USAR) stocks gained premarket on Tuesday as President Donald...