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Why the Pentagon just dropped $450M on tungsten mining

The Pentagon recently announced a $450 million investment in The Elmet Group to strengthen the U.S. supply chain for the...

Texas startup raises $133M to build rare earth magnet-grade iron plant  

Funding will finance construction of Hertha Chalyx, to produce 10,000 tonnes of steel and magnet-grade high-purity iron.

Could Stablecoins be the Future of Payments and Financial Integrity?

Stablecoins are becoming important payment infrastructure, but policymakers are still trying to govern them through the ...

Washington eyes sanctions trade-offs with Russia: Report

The US could offer Russia sanctions relief in exchange for the release of political prisoners, The Atlantic reported.

Trump’s Venezuela gold push hits refiner snag: NYT

Some gold entering the supply chain was tied to miners paying protection money to gangs around Venezuela’s southern gold...

Lake Resources gets environmental green light for Kachi lithium project in Argentina

The Australian lithium developer will transition the site now to its front-end engineering design phase.

Trump’s Global Tariffs Are Likely to Fail in Court (Again)

Despite having a better legal foundation than past attempts, these duties may also be struck down.

Stopping Russia’s aggression requires holding its enablers accountable

Russia’s war is sustained by a network of enablers who supply weapons, labor, and sanctions-evasion channels. The post S...

The strategic rationale for closer investment ties between Europe and the Gulf

Europe and the Gulf both stand to benefit from investing more in each region. Which projects make the most sense? The po...

Trade and connectivity in the Europe-Gulf strategic partnership

Boosting trade between European and Gulf states requires progress on two key projects planned to connect the regions: th...

Copper Intelligence, CoTec partner for DRC tailings processing 

They aim to develop copper tailings opportunities in DRC’s copper districts, which have been building up since the 1950’...

Braw in POLITICO on the cost of Russia’s hybrid war on European businesses

On September 29, Elisabeth Braw was published in POLITICO on the financial costs of Russia’s gray-zone aggression. The p...

Copper price holds above $14,400 as Chile strike risk grows

A rejected wage offer at Antofagasta’s Centinela has added to supply concerns as the metal heads for a third straight mo...

US minerals push starts to dent China’s grip: WSJ

Washington is boosting support for mines and processing due to China's rare earth export controls since April 2025.

Russia Tightens Cash Outflow Limits to Neighboring Countries

Individuals are now prohibited from taking more than $11,900 in cash to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz...

Don’t Ban Diesel Exports

Trump’s proposed solution to rising diesel prices would backfire economically and geopolitically.

Rahul Bajoria, BofA India Chief Economist, on India’s Manufacturing Ambitions

Why has India's manufacturing sector has remained stuck at around 15 percent of GDP despite decades of rapid growth?

Hancock disputes report of rare-earths paper loss

Hancock’s rare earth portfolio has shed millions in value over a year as MP Materials and Lynas shares pulled back.

Shell bets big on Canada with go-ahead for LNG project expansion, doubling capacity to 28 mtpa

With this expansion move, production capacity at Shell's facility is set to jump to 28 million tons per annum (mtpa) by ...

ECB amends monetary policy implementation guidelines as part of regular review

RBA interest rates: governor Michele Bullock explains decision to lift cash rate to 4.6% – video

The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011. RBA governor Miche...

EU blacklists North Korean Songdowon children’s camp

The EU has slapped new sanctions on Russia over its alleged use of North Korea’s international children’s camp to indoct...

To succeed in rare-earths mining, support the whole supply chain

Australia’s rare-earths industry has made substantial progress. After years of project development, government investmen...

Irish factory could face EU sanctions over ties to Russia

An Irish factory supplying alumina to Russia could face EU penalties in the bloc’s upcoming sanctions package.

Bond selloff deepens on oil fears

The US 10-year Treasury yield returned to highs not seen since 2007, as faltering US-Iran diplomacy rekindled fears of h...

Kenya in ‘advanced’ talks with US on critical minerals deal: minister

Plans to increase local mineral processing are part of a drive to increase the contribution of mining to Kenya’s economy...

Trump's trade war timeline 2.0: An up-to-date guide

President Donald Trump has started his second term in office with momentous plans to change US trade policy to achieve v...

Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents show

Russia plans to spend 17.1 trillion roubles, or $202 billion, on defense in 2027, a 27% increase.

Russia Has a Budget Problem. Borrowing Its Way Out Won't Be So Simple.

The rising cost of debt is helping push Moscow toward tax hikes and spending cuts that analysts say could weaken growth.

Kremlin Seizes Russian Subsidiary of German Retailer Metro

The move comes after Moscow took control of the Russian subsidiaries of Nestlé and the supermarket chain Auchan earlier ...

The IMF’s big test in Bangkok

The IMF is heading to Bangkok with plenty on its plate. From China’s industrial policy to US fiscal deficits and Europe’...

Europe’s Read of the Trump-Xi Summit

Decisions taken in Washington and Beijing increasingly shape European trade, technology, energy, and security.

EU Sanctions Russian Officials Involved in Crackdown Against Yabloko

Among the targeted officials is a Russian Supreme Court judge who ruled last month to bar Yabloko’s federal party list f...

Electrical fault triggers oil output deferral and rig intervention plans at Karoon’s Brazilian field

An electrical fault has forced Karoon to throttle back a key well, slashing production outlook and putting a rig-based i...

MGX looks for data center assets in the Asia Pacific

The fund is an investor in the BlackRock-backed AI Infrastructure Partnership.

Saudi Aramco considers a gas spinoff

The plans are a sign of the pressure the company faces to raise cash for the government and draw foreign investment into...

Christine Lagarde: Hearing of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament

TotalEnergies’ Caspian Sea gas and condensate field expansion is a go

This expansion will boost the overall production to 6 billion cubic meters per annum of gas and 47,000 barrels per day o...

IMF chief warns AI boom is masking economic fragility from oil shocks

The Middle East conflict is a supply shock dragging global growth down, while the AI investment boom is a demand shock p...

More IPOs won’t be enough to fix the Saudi market

Mazen Al-Sudairi is targeting liquidity and governance, but restoring trust in IPOs will be the harder test.