4+ hour, 55+ min ago   (236+ words) This past week, Trump unveiled a new executive order that seeks to end waivers for contractors from purchasing critical minerals from prohibited foreign suppliers like China beginning on January 1, 2027. This tightening of the rules is necessary to ensure that companies…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (594+ words) The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) dropped a headline-grabbing report last week touting a massive lithium discovery in the Appalachian region. According to the agency, pegmatite deposits stretching from Maine and New Hampshire down through South Carolina hold an estimated 2.3 million metric…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (410+ words) by Duncan Idaho at CDN - Handling heavy offshore installation tools requires a combination of safety, control, and operational efficiency. For years, the industry has relied on a proven method for managing a broad range of installation equipment through dedicated sockets…...

4+ mon, 3+ day ago   (464+ words) In April 2025, Beijing imposed export controls on seven heavy rare earth elements. As a new licensing system took effect, exports to the U.S. and other key markets fell sharply, forcing automakers to scramble and prompting Pentagon warnings about risks to military…...

6+ mon, 26+ min ago   (229+ words) The Trump administration is planning to create a critical mineral stockpile with $12 billion in startup capital, Bloomberg News reported Monday. Senior administration officials, who asked to remain anonymous, told Bloomberg News about the plan details. A White House official confirmed…...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago   (165+ words) The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Wednesday that it is seeking to fund nearly $1 billion worth of projects to boost the American critical mineral industry. The move falls in line with President Donald Trump’s day-one executive order to unleash American…...