Critical Minerals Impossible Metals says it has successfully tested AI seabed mining robot Impossible Metals developed a robot with a large claw that it says uses AI to avoid aquatic life and reduce environmental impacts. Reuters | November 9, 2026 - 12:15 pm
Critical Minerals Metals Company expects key regulatory milestone for US seabed mining plans by mid-December The company is seeking a license and permit to mine deep-sea minerals in international waters. Reuters | November 9, 2026 - 11:46 am
Critical Minerals Sojitz signs agreement to acquire 5% of Vietnam tungsten supplier Masan High-Tech Materials Sojitz plans to market tungsten products in sectors including semiconductors, AI infrastructure, aerospace and energy. Reuters | November 9, 2026 - 10:01 am
Critical Minerals Meridian weighs $400 million investment decision for Cabaçal mine Meridian’s copper-gold mine in Brazil has received more than twenty financing proposals. Marina Meireles | November 9, 2026 - 9:12 am
Critical Minerals $32 billion later and nothing to show for it: Codelco’s future hinges on private partners Board chairman Bernardo Fontaine sounded the alarm as copper output fell despite massive capital spending over eight years. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2026 - 6:03 am
Critical Minerals American Rare Earths begins testing US metal production Ore from Wyoming's Halleck Creek has entered continuous processing trials as the miner seeks to advance domestic magnet supply chains. Staff Writer | November 9, 2026 - 5:03 am
Critical Minerals $1.5 trillion rare earth risk leads Europe to tap China playbook Rare earths are vital in tech and defense, making Europe seek to reduce reliance on Chinese imports. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2026 - 4:07 am
Critical Minerals Gabon seeks $2 billion to revive Mabounie rare earths project Mabounié has been prospected for years but hasn’t reached commercial production. Bloomberg News | November 8, 2026 - 1:09 pm
Critical Minerals Congo says China’s Huayou unit must pay $6 million compensation despite halt CDM was suspended for three months after wastewater leaked from a containment basin at its Lubumbashi operation in November 2025. Reuters | November 8, 2026 - 11:47 am
Critical Minerals Brazil picks 27 critical minerals in push for local supply chain New classification will steer public funding toward domestic processing and projects considered vital to industrial growth. Marina Meireles | November 8, 2026 - 11:37 am
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026
