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Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (153+ words) Beyond the Skyline is a podcast and video interview about economic development, real estate and construction in Minnesota. Global EV registrations rose 20% last year, but growth is expected to slow in 2026 as China cools, U. S. tax credits expire, and governments ease…...

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Adam Holmes promoted to president of Superior Iron

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (173+ words) Superior Iron announced that Adam Holmes, previously Director of Customer Development, was promoted to President. He has excellent leadership skills providing the highest level of support to clients. Superior Iron is a subcontractor manufacturing metals for industrial, office, retail, housing,…...

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Trump launches $12 B critical minerals stockpile to counter China

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (447+ words) By Ernest Scheyder and Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters//February 2, 2026// U. S. President Donald Trump planned to launch a strategic critical minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money from the U. S. Export-Import Bank on Monday, a Trump administration official familiar with the plan said. The…...

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G7 discusses ways to cut reliance on China for rare earths

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (656+ words) By Maria Martinez and Kanishka Singh, Reuters//January 13, 2026// WASHINGTON " Finance ministers from the G7 and other major economies met in Washington on Monday to discuss ways to reduce dependence on rare earths from China, including setting a price floor and new…...

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Trump, Congress move to overturn mining ban in northern Minnesota

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (907+ words) By Ernest Scheyder, Reuters//January 9, 2026// The Trump administration and U. S. Congress are launching a plan this week to overturn former President Joe Biden's mining ban in northern Minnesota and prevent future administrations from taking similar steps, according to officials and documents…...

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U. S. , Australia sign $8. 5 B critical minerals deal

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (941+ words) WASHINGTON " President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical-minerals deal at the White House on Monday as the U. S. eyes the continent's rich rare-earth resources at a time when China is imposing tougher rules on exporting its…...

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Empowering Women 2025: Coremark Metals

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (851+ words) In 1992, John and Diane Dormanen founded Minneapolis-based Discount Steel, rebranding it to its current name, Coremark Metals, in 2019. In 2005, Diane joined the board of directors and began developing a new culture to transform the company. She was appointed CEO in…...

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U. S. takes stake in one of world's largest lithium mines

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (400+ words) Top Women in Finance U. S. takes stake in one of world's largest lithium mines The U. S. government is taking a minority stake in Lithium Americas, a company that is developing one of the world's largest lithium mines in northern Nevada. The Department…...

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Tagged - Trump coal leasing

9+ mon, 6+ day ago  (62+ words) November 13th, 2025 | 12: 00 AM Saint Paul Port Authority to redevelop hospital site Hyatt Place in Bloomington sells for half of previous price Doran Cos." 228-unit Uptown project clears key city hurdle Rachel Development buys Lake Elmo apartment site for $4 M St. Paul…...

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New materials historically reshape industries, economies

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (980+ words) September 24th, 2025 | 10: 30 AM By Peter Mullner, Boise State University//July 3, 2025// Many modern devices " from cellphones and computers to electric vehicles and wind turbines " rely on strong magnets made from a type of minerals called rare earths. As the systems and infrastructure…...