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Lynas opens Thursday’s ASX session as rare earths rally and samarium milestone keep ASX: LYC bid
China controls the rare earths chain. Lynas Rare Earths just locked in a US$110 NdPr floor to 2038. The Malaysia heavy rare earths plant changes the maths.
May 7, 2026
Liontown shares climb 2.9% as lithium rally and data centre demand lift ASX: LTR
Spodumene just broke US$2,000. Data centres need batteries. Brokers haven't caught up. Liontown is sitting at a fresh 52-week high for a reason.
May 6, 2026
What Greenland’s approval means for Critical Metals Corp.’s long-term rare earth strategy
Greenland approves Critical Metals Corp.’s Tanbreez expansion. Discover how this move could reshape rare earth supply chains and investor sentiment.
May 5, 2026
European Lithium (ASX: EUR) share price gains 5% as Critical Metals merger nears 7 May binding agreement
Critical Metals offered A$0.58 per EUR share. Thursday is the binding deadline. A $24m cash shortfall and Tanbreez consolidation are the live tensions.
May 5, 2026
Why ASX retail investors are watching Energy Resources of Australia (ASX: ERA) collapse to the Rio Tinto buyout floor
ERA fell 25% to a tick above Rio Tinto's $0.002 buyout price. 43% of minorities objected and a Federal Court decision is pending on Jabiluka contingent value.
May 5, 2026
Why Greatland Resources (ASX: GGP) is catching a bid as gold holds above US$4,500 ahead of the June reserve update
Greatland Resources trades at A$13.78 with consensus already at A$13.19. The June reserve update is where the 14.9-million-ounce resource either converts cleanly or stalls.
May 4, 2026
Star Gold Corp. clears road restoration hurdle at Longstreet Gold-Silver Project in Nevada
Gold prices are doing their part. Now Star Gold Corp. must show Longstreet can move from access road repairs to mine execution.
May 4, 2026
Interlune wins NASA backing as Moon mining shifts from concept to hardware
Moon mining still sounds distant. Interlune’s NASA award shows how helium-3 demand may turn lunar science into commercial infrastructure.
May 4, 2026
Why Sunrise Energy Metals (ASX: SRL) is rallying as US-Australia critical minerals pact reshapes the scandium trade
Sunrise Energy Metals trades 66% above analyst consensus. The H2 2026 final investment decision is where the geopolitical premium either converts or unwinds.
May 4, 2026
How China’s lithium processing dominance is forcing the West to rethink industrial policy
The West has lithium mines and battery ambitions. China still controls the refining layer that turns critical minerals into real industrial power.
May 1, 2026