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Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Features of the week

$1.6 billion boost for rare earths: USA Rare Earth secures major funding

New federal and private investment aims to strengthen America’s rare-earth supply chain. Washington, D.C., United States, 27 January 2026- USA Rare Earth has received a major financial boost as the U.S. federal government moves to support domestic production of rare-earth...

Vehicle Recycling Market Set for Rapid Growth as End-of-Life Cars Rise Worldwide

With strong demand for recycled metals and greener manufacturing, vehicle recycling could reach nearly US$287 billion by 2032. Detroit, USA, 13 January 2026 – The vehicle recycling market is becoming a major part of the global automotive and sustainability ecosystem....

Texas Scientists Unlock Cleaner Way to Recycle Lithium Batteries

Rice University team develops fast, low-waste method to recover lithium and key metals without harsh chemicals. Houston, Texas, 12 December 2025 – Scientists in Texas have developed a breakthrough technology that could change how lithium-ion batteries are recycled, making the...

ALT Acquired by Australia’s Imdex in €75.8M Deal, Strengthening Global Mining Tech Landscape

Acquisition unites world-class borehole imaging tools with advanced subsurface intelligence platforms. Luxembourg, 29 November 2025 – Advanced Logic Technology (ALT), a Luxembourg-based pioneer in high-tech geophysical instruments and software, has officially entered a binding agreement to be acquired by Australia’s...

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Geopolitical Risks and Central Bank Buying Remain Key Drivers for Gold

Summary Escalating global geopolitical risks and strong central bank gold purchases have been key drivers that have helped to push the world gold price to new record highs during 2025, with gold prices have surged above the USD 4,000 threshold....

Structural support, cyclical swings: The global metals outlook in 2026

Oxford Economics The global metals and mining outlook through 2026 will be defined less by smooth price trends than by the interaction of investor behaviour, government policy, and China’s evolving role as both a demand anchor and a supply disciplinarian....

From Extraction to Transformation: How Responsible Mining Is Shaping Europe’s Critical Raw Materials Future

When the world’s automakers and tech giants talk about the future, their conversations increasingly turn to the ground beneath our feet. Lithium, copper, rare earths—these are the unsung heroes of the green and digital revolutions. As demand accelerates, the...

Why a Consistent Geoscience Data Model Is a Prerequisite for AI in Metals and Mining

MinersAI Across the metals and mining industy, among junior explorers, major producers, and government geological surveys, there is broad agreement that data is both the industry’s greatest opportunity and its most persistent constraint. Most organizations recognize they have a data...