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Home » critical minerals

Articles Tagged with ''critical minerals''

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Stardust Power Inks Deal for Utah Lithium Supply

Building a Domestic Lithium Backbone
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 13, 2025
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Stardust Power is advancing permitting and site preparation work in Muskogee as it aims to produce up to 50,000 metric tons of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually. 


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Phosphate and Potash Considered ‘Critical Minerals’ Across North America

Austin Keating
November 12, 2025
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Canada dominates potash exports to the U.S. but depends heavily on imported phosphate – new critical minerals policies and government incentives are driving expanded drilling and development activity across North America.


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Canterra Minerals Begins Drilling at Wilding Gold Project in Newfoundland

New geological insights from nearby Valentine Mine drive fresh exploration targets
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 9, 2025
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The program will include approximately 1,200 meters of large-diameter core drilling across 15 holes. 


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ReElement Technologies, Vulcan Elements, and U.S. Department of War Launch $1.4 Billion Rare Earth Partnership

Building America’s Magnet Supply Chain
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
November 5, 2025
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A new $1.4 billion agreement between ReElement Technologies, Vulcan Elements, and the U.S. Department of War aims to establish a fully domestic rare earth magnet supply chain critical to national security and clean energy manufacturing.


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Deep-Sea Mining Market Could Hit $40.79 Billion by 2032, But at What Cost?

While the business opportunity is real, so are the risks, both environmental and regulatory.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 24, 2025
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Unlike land-based mining, ocean ecosystems are less understood and recover more slowly, which raises the stakes for mistakes.


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Armenia’s Mining Forum Offers Key Lessons for U.S. Miners

Why Looking Abroad Matters...
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 24, 2025
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For American miners, the 2025 Mining Armenia Forum is more than a recap of a faraway conference. It’s a mirror. 


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New Report to Spotlight U.S. Mineral Supply Chain Weaknesses

Plus, the Debate Over Domestic Mining
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 10, 2025
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Environmental groups and policy analysts often warn that accelerating U.S. mining could come at the cost of ecological degradation and Indigenous land rights


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Antimony Hits Another All-Time High as U.S. Projects Gain Momentum

Antimony helps solar cells absorb more light and improves the thermal durability of renewable tech.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
October 9, 2025
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According to CEO Mac Shahsavar, the results confirm a 3.2 km mineralized system that could rival the world’s largest antimony deposits


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REalloys Secures Major Rare Earth Supply Deal with St George Mining

Alliance boosts U.S. rare earth supply with Brazil’s Araxá Project.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
September 26, 2025
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With projects like Araxá gaining momentum, and with companies investing across the entire value chain, the mining industry is no longer just digging—it’s building.


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How Smarter Solution Delivery Systems Are Reshaping Heap Leach Efficiency

Modern Irrigation Tech That's Changing the Game
Tom Claridge
Shaun-Ebert
Shaun Ebert
September 5, 2025
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Legacy systems aren’t cutting it anymore. Precision irrigation systems are helping mines boost recovery rates, cut chemical and water waste, and stay ahead of regulatory demands.


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