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Mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo surrounded by security personnel and industrial infrastructure tied to critical mineral extraction.

Congo is using a paramilitary force to secure critical mineral supply chains

7 May 20267 May 2026 Iain Congo, Critical Minerals, Mining, Security, US 7 min read

The Democratic Republic of Congo is creating a specialized mining force as competition intensifies over cobalt,... Read more

Industrial facility concept for processing polymetallic nodules into battery metals

Glomar Minerals and Cobalt Blue plan US deep sea processing plant

2 April 20262 April 2026 Molly Gilmore Deep Sea Mining, Sea Mineral Resource, US 6 min read

The global race for critical minerals has focused on extraction for years. A quieter constraint has... Read more

Industrial facility processing critical minerals for US clean energy supply chains

Critical minerals processing gets $500M US boost

2 April 20262 April 2026 Molly Gilmore Critical Minerals, Energy, USA 5 min read

The US is investing $500 million to expand domestic critical minerals processing, aiming to reduce reliance... Read more

Mining site in Brazil linked to US critical minerals supply chain agreements

Brazil’s US mineral ties deepen amid internal concerns

2 April 20262 April 2026 Molly Gilmore Brazil, Critical Minerals, US 6 min read

Brazilian states are forming strategic agreements with US partners to develop critical minerals supply chains, signaling... Read more

MP Materials New US Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Campus

MP Materials expands in Texas with $1.25B magnet campus

27 February 2026 Molly Gilmore Minerals, Mining, USA 5 min read

MP Materials is committing $1.25 billion to a new rare earth magnet manufacturing campus in Northlake,... Read more