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Illustration showing lithium copper rare earths nickel graphite and uranium linked to US resource security

Listicles Minerals

6 minerals at the heart of America’s new ‘resource security’ strategy

3 February 20263 February 2026 Molly Gilmore Minerals, Rare Earth, USA 6 min read

Minerals have become a defining issue in United States economic and national security policy. As global... Read more

Close-up of several cut diamonds resting on dark, rough rocks, highlighting the contrast between gemstones and ore.

Steve Haggerty, pioneer in diamond geology, dies at 87

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock Minerals, Mining, USA 6 min read

Stephen Edward Haggerty, the South African-born geoscientist whose work spanned the moon’s surface and the Earth’s... Read more

Wide view of a terraced open-pit mine in Quebec filled with turquoise water, surrounded by forested hills under a cloudy sky.

Why a Quebec graphite mine funded by the Pentagon sparked local backlash

7 January 20267 January 2026 Erin Flock Canada, Minerals, Mining 6 min read

In the quiet woodlands of western Quebec, La Petite-Nation is a region defined by still lakes,... Read more

Mining operations engineer wearing high-visibility safety gear and helmet monitoring real-time data on multiple digital control screens at a modern open-pit mine operations centre

Listicles Minerals

The top 10 mining trends that will define 2026

6 January 20266 January 2026 Erin Flock Minerals, Mining, Trends 11 min read

The mining industry is heading into 2026 with new momentum and a set of priorities that... Read more

Drill rig operating at Pensana's Longonjo rare earths site in Angola

Pensana targets billion‑ton rare earth resource in Angola

25 November 202528 November 2025 Molly Gilmore Angola, Minerals, Rare Earth 4 min read

Pensana Plc has announced an $11 million drilling and metallurgical program to expand the mineral resource... Read more