Gold Rally Faces Its First Real Test Gold prices hovered near $4,000 per ounce on Friday, stabilizing after October’s sharp pullback but leaving investors divided on what comes next. Despite the correction, the metal remains on pace for its strongest
A New Flashpoint in the U.S.–China Trade War The U.S. could be “weeks away from a rare earths crisis,” according to analysts, as China tightens its grip on the global supply of critical minerals. Earlier this month, Beijing banned exports
Steelmaker Eyes Critical Minerals Expansion Cleveland-Cliffs, one of America’s largest steel producers, is considering expanding its mining operations into rare earth elements (REEs) — materials essential to national defense, electric vehicles, semiconductors, and robotics. CEO Lourenco Goncalves confirmed during the
Critical Minerals Setback for U.S. Supply Chain Strategy In a blow to U.S. efforts to strengthen domestic access to strategic resources, the Department of Defense (DoD) has abruptly canceled its $500 million cobalt tender, which aimed to secure up to
Rare Earth Stocks Rally on Supply Shock US-listed rare earth and critical mineral miners jumped sharply Thursday after China imposed new export restrictions, reigniting concerns about global supply control and potential retaliation from Washington. The gains followed news from China’s
The Minerals Crisis America Ignored When China banned exports of key minerals like gallium, germanium, and antimony to the U.S. in late 2024, Washington finally confronted a reality years in the making: the world’s largest economy depends on its top
PG&E Bets on an AI-Powered Future PG&E Corp (NYSE: PCG) announced it will invest $73 billion through 2030 to reinforce California’s transmission system as AI-fueled data centers drive unprecedented electricity demand. The utility said it expects to serve 10 gigawatts
Rig Count Pushes Higher U.S. energy firms added drilling rigs for the fourth straight week, marking the longest streak since February, according to Baker Hughes. The total rig count — an early indicator of future production — increased by 7
Gold’s Historic Rally Gold prices blasted to new highs Monday, extending a rally that has the precious metal on pace for its best year since 1979. Futures climbed to around $3,750 per ounce, with spot bullion crossing $3,700. The surge
U.S. Deepens Strategic Role in Global Mineral Supply Chains The U.S. government is negotiating the launch of a $5 billion investment vehicle with Orion Resource Partners to boost domestic and allied access to critical minerals. The initiative, led by the
Gold Rally Faces Its First Real Test Gold prices hovered near $4,000 per ounce on
A New Flashpoint in the U.S.–China Trade War The U.S. could be “weeks away from
Steelmaker Eyes Critical Minerals Expansion Cleveland-Cliffs, one of America’s largest steel producers, is considering expanding
Critical Minerals Setback for U.S. Supply Chain Strategy In a blow to U.S. efforts to
Rare Earth Stocks Rally on Supply Shock US-listed rare earth and critical mineral miners jumped
The Minerals Crisis America Ignored When China banned exports of key minerals like gallium, germanium,
PG&E Bets on an AI-Powered Future PG&E Corp (NYSE: PCG) announced it will invest $73
Rig Count Pushes Higher U.S. energy firms added drilling rigs for the fourth straight week,
Gold’s Historic Rally Gold prices blasted to new highs Monday, extending a rally that has
U.S. Deepens Strategic Role in Global Mineral Supply Chains The U.S. government is negotiating the
