Category Archives: USA

Securing America’s Mineral Future: Congress Debates Rare Earth Strategy

On June 24, 2025, the U.S. House Small Business Committee convened a full hearing titled [...]

U.S. deep-sea mining license application by The Metals Company

In a major step for U.S. mineral strategy, The Metals Company (TMC USA) submitted the [...]

U.S. Boosts Critical Mineral Independence with Mountain Pass Project

On June 12, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Interior endorsed the expansion of California’s [...]

U.S. President Trump and China’s Xi Agree to Restart Rare Earth Flows

On June 6, 2025, U.S. President Trump announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed [...]

BU Study Warns U.S. Energy Transition Is Undermined by Infrastructure Gaps

On May 23, 2025, Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy released a report warning that [...]

Expert Emphasizes Canada’s Strategic Role in U.S. Critical Minerals Supply Chain

On May 14, 2025, during a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing, Dr. Gracelin Baskaran of [...]

Expert Highlights Canada’s Role in U.S. Critical Minerals Strategy

On May 14, 2025, during a U.S. Senate Finance Committee hearing, Dr. Gracelin Baskaran from [...]

U.S. Lawmakers Warn Over Delays to Northern Ireland Gold Mine

In May 2025, a group of U.S. lawmakers voiced concerns over the prolonged delays in [...]

U.S. Battery Maker Clarios to Build $1B Critical Minerals Plant

On May 20, 2025, Clarios, the world’s largest manufacturer and recycler of low-voltage batteries, announced [...]

U.S. Fast-Tracks Permitting for Critical Mineral Projects

In May 2025, the U.S. federal government took a decisive step to accelerate domestic production [...]