The Secondary Aluminum Coalition for America (SACA) is pushing secondary aluminium to the centre of US supply-chain strategy, arguing that recycling-based production can expand domestic aluminium capacity faster and more efficiently than new primary smelters. In this AL Circle interview, SACA...
Iron ore remains Rio Tinto's financial anchor, but growing exposure to aluminium, copper and lithium is changing how investors assess the diversified miner. Rio Tinto is attracting renewed attention among UK-listed metals and mining stocks as its expanding commodity mix creates a valuation picture...
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USA Rare Earth saw its stock rise after the company announced that it had been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for potential funding of up to USD 19.3 million under the department’s Critical Materials Innovation, Efficiency and Alternatives programme. The funding, which remains subject to...
The USD 450 million partnership involves Atlantic Alumina Company and aims to maintain operations at the Gramercy alumina refinery in Louisiana while also building the country’s first large-scale gallium production circuit. The United States currently has no domestic gallium production and only one...
New York-based Critical Metals Corp witnessed a sharp market rally on Thursday after securing a long-term rare earth supply agreement with REalloys, reinforcing Western efforts to build an alternative supply chain free from dependence on China. Interestingly, the announcement of a binding 15-year...
Assam has begun moving towards rare earth and critical mineral exploration as the state looks to align itself with India’s broader push to secure strategic mineral resources for future industries. At a recent review meeting of the Mines and Minerals Department, state officials discussed plans to...
The Interministerial Committee for Strategic Investments of the Hellenic Republic has approved a new strategic investment by METLEN Energy & Metals in the ramp-up of gallium production capacity in Greece. It falls within the framework of METLEN's existing bauxite mining and alumina refining...
Runaya is expanding its critical metals production operations in Rajasthan with new capacities planned for cobalt, cadmium and copper alongside other base metal products. The company, backed by Vedanta, said the expansion is being developed at its Zinc Industrial Park facility in Rajasthan as part...
Dr Greeshma Gadikota, Professor at Columbia University, has explained in this interview the growing importance of advanced recovery technologies for extracting critical metals such as gallium and scandium from red mud. She noted new technologies that are more energy and material-efficient are...
The money tells the story. Western governments just committed USD 12.1 billion in new mining project capital through 30 partnerships at the 2026 PDAC conference, while the US launched its FORGE coalition, pulling in 54 nations and locking down 11 bilateral supply agreements in a single day. That...
Chris Cooter visited CSIR–Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology along with officials from the Canadian High Commission to discuss collaboration in critical minerals, sustainable resource processing, and advanced metallurgical technologies. The delegation included Karen Joan Blumenschein,...
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, trade ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) convened in Paris to advance discussions on securing supply chains for critical minerals, even as renewed tariff tensions between the United States and the European Union threatened to test the bloc’s unity. The talks build on...
Anil Agarwal, Chairman, Vedanta, has shared a LinkedIn post emphasising the need to accelerate exploration of minerals and hydrocarbons in India and stressing for a mission-driven approach to reduce import dependence and strengthening resource self-reliance. In the post, Mr Agarwal highlighted...
ASX-listed rare earth explorers in Brazil, for the quarterly update, have showcased the latest project advancements, resource developments and strategic moves. This latest update emphasises how the region is playing an increasingly vital role in bolstering global rare earth supply chains. Here is a...
Japan and Australia have agreed to deepen cooperation on energy security, defence and critical minerals amid growing global supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Parliament House during her...
Dr Deependra Singh, the former Chairman and Managing Director of IREL (India) Limited, a central public sector undertaking under the aegis of Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India, has clearly stated in this interview with AL Circle that India’s demand for critical minerals is set to rise...
DISA Technologies Inc. (DISA), a company pioneering high-impact solutions for mineral processing, domestic uranium remediation and resource recovery, has closed a USD 33 million strategic financing led by Galvanize and supported by BHP Ventures. "This financing marks a key milestone in DISA's...
Power supply, not geology, is emerging as the main constraint for critical mineral mining development in Canada, according to discussions at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada 2026. While Canada has identified key minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth...
India is planning to build a strategic reserve of critical minerals to meet six months of local demand. The step addresses rising fears of supply cuts and wild price swings. Ministries of mines and heavy industries plan to stockpile critical minerals. These include lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper,...
The United States and the European Union have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on critical minerals, targeting stronger production, supply chain security and coordinated trade policies. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič formalised the agreement...
