Latest Us Government Policy News

QEM Limited is set to acquire two past-producing critical mineral projects in Idaho, backed by a $2.645 million placement. The move aligns with US efforts to secure domestic supplies of fluorspar, tungsten, and niobium amid global supply chain vulnerabilities.

The US International Trade Commission has overturned preliminary findings and declined to impose steep tariffs on Chinese graphite anode materials, complicating Syrah Resources’ plans to scale up its US-based production facility.

American West Metals has commenced a significant diamond drilling program at its West Desert Project in Utah, aiming to grow the largest indium resource in the US and explore high-grade critical metals including gallium and copper.

Syrah Resources reported a strong Q4 2025 with a 34% rise in graphite production and a strategic edge from US tariffs on Chinese imports. The company advances its Vidalia anode material facility amid growing demand for natural graphite outside China.

St George Mining has appointed a top Washington DC government relations firm to deepen its engagement with US agencies, advancing its Araxá rare earths project amid growing US efforts to secure critical mineral supply chains in the Western Hemisphere.

Peninsula Energy reports strong progress in ramping up uranium production at its Lance Project in Wyoming, with acidification exceeding expectations and key infrastructure developments on track. Supportive US government policies further enhance the company’s strategic outlook.

St George Mining has extended its strategic alliance with US rare earths processor REalloys to finalise potential offtake agreements for high-grade rare earths from the Araxá Project in Brazil. This move aligns with US efforts to build independent rare earth supply chains critical for defence and green technologies.

Cadoux Limited has made significant progress in its High Purity Alumina (HPA) front-end engineering design and advanced the Minhub rare earths feasibility study, positioning itself strongly in the evolving critical minerals market.

Jindalee Lithium is progressing its McDermitt Lithium Project with a proposed US SPAC listing, government backing, and an $8 million capital raise, positioning it as a key player in the US critical minerals landscape.

MedAdvisor Solutions reported a steep 52.8% revenue decline in Q1 FY26, impacted by US regulatory pressures and vaccine program delays, while embarking on a strategic transformation to restore growth.

Lithium Universe Limited has unveiled plans for a second lithium carbonate refinery in Brownsville, Texas, complementing its flagship Québec project and aiming to ease North America's lithium supply bottleneck.

James Bay Minerals has entered a binding agreement to acquire the high-grade Shafter Silver Project in Texas, featuring substantial existing infrastructure and a rich production history. The acquisition is backed by a $30 million capital raise and signals a strategic expansion into a premier US mining jurisdiction.