Blacksburg, SC – USA Rare Earth (Nasdaq: USAR) has announced a $1.2 billion investment to build a major rare earth magnet manufacturing and refined metals facility in Cherokee County’s Bailey Industrial Park in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The project marks a significant milestone in the company’s effort to create a fully domestic “mine-to-magnet” supply chain and […]
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A major industrial proposal is advancing in northeast Oklahoma at the Tulsa Port of Inola along the Verdigris River. The Inola Aluminum Smelter—formally known as the Oklahoma Primary Aluminum project—represents the first new primary aluminum smelter in the United States since 1980 and would become the largest ever built in the country. What Is the […]
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In a significant victory for U.S. critical minerals security and domestic mining, the U.S. District Court for Idaho has denied a preliminary injunction sought by climate activist groups, clearing the way for construction to advance on Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Gold Project. The ruling, issued late last week, removes a major litigation hurdle for what is […]
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ENB Pub Note: Interesting article from Andrew Korybko’s Newsletter on SubStack. China could replace the US’ subsidization of Zambia’s healthcare industry to preempt it from obtaining influence over Zambia’s critical minerals one, but failing to act soon could lead to Zambia capitulating to the US’ demanded quid pro quo, thus threatening China’s access to its […]
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As artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, data centers, renewable energy infrastructure, and grid modernization drive explosive demand for copper, the United States faces a critical minerals supply crunch. Domestic production has stagnated for decades, leaving America heavily reliant on imports from geopolitically risky sources. Enter the Resolution Copper Mine in Arizona—a joint venture between Rio Tinto […]
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The global aluminum market is confronting what analysts describe as one of the largest base metals supply shocks in the post-2000 era. Missile strikes tied to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have damaged key Gulf smelters, while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has created severe logistical bottlenecks. The result: a sharp […]
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In a significant step toward reducing dependence on China for critical minerals, American mining company Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML) has secured formal approval from the Greenland government to acquire a 70% stake in 60° North ApS, advancing full control over the world-class Tanbreez rare earth deposit in southern Greenland. This development, announced in early […]
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This was a fun podcast with Mark Mukhija, Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp. (NASDAQ) NUCL. “ Did you know that a singular ChatGPT search is equivalent to leaving your light bulb on for 20 minutes? “ Mark Mukhija, Eagle Nuclear Energy Corp, NUCL I learned a lot from Mark, and this was an absolute blast to […]
Continue ReadingENB Pub Note: This is from the Department of Energy, and Stu Turley will be writing a follow up Article for the Energy News Beat Substack tonight. As Stu Turley often says, \”Energy Security Starts at Home, but your Energy Dominance comes through your exports\”. UNLEASHING THE GOLDEN ERA OF ENERGY DOMINANCE AND LOWERING PRICES […]
Continue ReadingIn a bold geopolitical maneuver, President Donald Trump has once again floated the idea of acquiring Greenland from Denmark, this time potentially tying it to U.S. participation in NATO. This hypothetical scenario raises intriguing questions about transatlantic alliances, defense spending, and the strategic value of the world\’s largest island. As the host of the Energy […]
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