The silver market plunged well below $70 on Friday, but turned around rather abruptly, as we continue to see a lot of noise in this market. Silver Futures Technical Analysis The silver market plunged well below the $70 level only to turn around and show signs of strength as we are trying to form some type of hammer. This is a market that …
Continue ReadingFramework aims to accelerate secure supply of critical minerals and rare earths essential to defence, advanced technologies, and industrial resilience in both countries Commits both parties to mobilise public and private investment across mining, processing, and recycling value chains, as well as measures to streamline permitting, strengthen market resilience, and protect supply chains from non-market practices Ministry of Investment reaffirms …
Continue ReadingUS Vice President JD Vance has unveiled plans to marshal allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals as Washington escalates efforts to loosen China’s grip on materials crucial to advanced manufacturing. China has wielded its chokehold on the processing of many minerals as geo-economic leverage, at times curbing exports, suppressing prices and undercutting other countries’ ability to diversify …
Continue ReadingThe US and the UK signed an agreement to secure the supply chain of critical minerals and promote investments, according to a statement by the UK Business and Trade Department on Thursday. State representatives from the two countries inked a new partnership deal in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, in line with the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy. The deal is expected …
Continue ReadingEurope’s three largest economies are moving to place critical raw materials into the realm of strategic reserves, signalling that access to key industrial inputs is no longer viewed as a purely commercial matter. According to sources cited by Reuters, Italy, France and Germany are leading discussions within the European Union on the creation of a coordinated stockpiling system for critical …
Continue ReadingGold and silver are bouncing back after experiencing one of the sharpest corrections in precious metals in more than a decade. While short-term volatility is expected to remain high as markets adjust to recent moves, analysts suggest the recent sell-off is likely a correction, not a fundamental reversal, unless macro conditions materially change, ING Group’s latest report claimed. Gold and …
Continue ReadingSenators will introduce legislation on Wednesday to reauthorize funding for the United States Export-Import Bank for the next decade, as lawmakers try to inject an extra $70-billion into the agency to support US President Donald Trump‘s critical minerals push, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. Kevin Cramer, a Republican senator from North Dakota is co-sponsoring the reauthorization legislation with Democrat Mark Warner, the report said. …
Continue ReadingThe EU is prepared to sign a memorandum of understanding with the US to develop a “Strategic Partnership Roadmap” within three months. The European Union will pitch the US on a critical minerals partnership to curb China’s influence, looking to shape the Trump administration’s push to strike global agreements this week. The EU is prepared to sign a memorandum of …
Continue ReadingIndia is moving to break China’s grip on rare earths, launching dedicated mining-to-manufacturing corridors across four coastal states. The 2026–27 budget sharply boosts clean-energy spending, with nearly $10 billion targeted at renewables, rooftop solar, agri-solar, and a new $2.2 billion CCUS program. Nuclear power is a core pillar of India’s energy strategy, with major funding, tax incentives, and R&D support …
Continue ReadingClimate Justice Taranaki raises serious concerns over the government’s zealous push for critical minerals mining. This week, Prime Minister Chris Luxon will attend a summit in Washington to negotiate an alliance over critical minerals with twenty other countries, including the G7 members – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US, as well as India, Australia and others. …
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