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Articles Tagged with ''critical minerals''

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A Warning From Greenland About its Minerals

Invest now, or risk losing out to China.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 29, 2025
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With the minerals in the ground and global demand soaring, Greenland isn’t waiting forever. As Nathanielsen put it: if the West doesn’t show up soon, someone else will.


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U.S. and Saudi Arabia Sign Energy and Critical Minerals Agreements

The "$600 billion investment pledge" raises questions over timing and transparency.
John Oldani
John Oldani
May 16, 2025
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The United States and Saudi Arabia have signed two high-profile agreements on energy cooperation and critical minerals, coinciding with President Trump’s announcement of a $600 billion Saudi investment pledge.


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U.S. Fast-Tracks 10 New Mining Projects to Boost Critical Mineral Production

The latest round of projects includes proposed developments targeting copper, nickel, palladium, uranium, silver, and titanium dioxide.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
May 5, 2025
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President Donald Trump has also directed a review of potential tariffs on critical mineral imports, further signaling a policy shift toward bolstering domestic mining as a matter of national economic and security strategy.


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Liberty Star Minerals Chairman Pushes for Domestic Critical Mineral Policy

The company is urging lawmakers to prioritize American mineral independence.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
April 15, 2025
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Chairman Pete O’Heeron traveled to the heart of policymaking in Washington, D.C., where he met with staff from key Congressional offices


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Maverick Metals Raises $19M to Commercialize New Critical Metals Recovery Technology

$19M funding round backs commercialization of eco-friendly tech to boost copper and critical metals recovery
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
April 3, 2025
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Maverick Metals has raised $19 million to scale its LithX™ technology, a novel chemical solution designed to improve recovery of copper and other critical metals from low-grade and waste materials


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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $10M in Critical Mineral Development

National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
August 27, 2024
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The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $10.2 million in funding for projects to develop environmentally responsible domestic sources of critical minerals, essential for advancing clean energy technologies and reducing reliance on foreign supplies.


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Ukrainian AI Pioneer Beholder Secures Funding for Enhanced Mineral Exploration

Nearly $1 Million Raised to Advance AI-Driven Critical Mineral Exploration for Global Green Transition.
National Driller staff
The Driller Staff
April 24, 2024
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Ukrainian startup Beholder secures nearly $1 million in funding to enhance AI-powered critical mineral exploration, aiming to boost the global supply of raw materials essential for the green energy transition.


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The Driller Newscast episode 12: Sustainable Mining, plus Weighing in on WOTUS
Episode 12 – The Driller Newscast

Sustainable Mining, plus Weighing in on WOTUS

May 23, 2022
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In episode 12, anchor Brock Yordy considers a sustainable, collaborative approach to mining critical minerals.


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