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NASA Perseverance rover exploring Jezero Crater terrain with visible Martian rock formations

Ancient redox reactions on Mars point to new frontiers for mineral science

16 September 202516 September 2025 Molly Gilmore Mars, Minerals, NASA 5 min read

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered a set of Martian rocks in Jezero Crater that could change... Read more

A conceptual map of the Pacific Ocean showing the Clarion-Clipperton Zone where Lockheed Martin holds seabed mining licenses

Lockheed eyes deep-sea mining amid US mineral security push

17 July 202517 July 2025 Molly Gilmore Deep Sea Mining, Minerals, USA 6 min read

Lockheed Martin is reactivating interest in two deep-sea mining licenses it acquired more than four decades... Read more

Open-pit copper mine under a blue sky with terraced rock layers, showcasing large-scale mineral extraction in a desert environment.

Listicles Minerals

7 U.S. states leading the way in mineral resources

17 July 202517 July 2025 Molly Gilmore Minerals, Mining, USA 4 min read

Minerals are the foundation of modern civilization, playing a critical role in everything from smartphones and... Read more

various different critical minerals to support G7 plan article

G7 Launches Action Plan to Secure Critical Minerals Supply

24 June 202529 July 2025 Sarah Rudge Global, Minerals, Supply Chain 5 min read

At the G7 Summit in Kananaskis in June 2025, leaders from the world's most industrialized nations... Read more

US and Chinese flags overlaying critical minerals to support rare earth magnets race article

The US is Racing to Build a Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chain

24 June 202524 June 2025 Sarah Rudge Minerals, Supply Chain, USA 4 min read

Last month, China cut exports of rare earth magnets by 74 percent compared to the prior... Read more