The Department of Defense announced a $725 million conditional loan commitment to Energy Fuels to expand domestic rare earth processing and fund a new facility in the U.S. This move is part of a broader federal strategy to build a domestic critical minerals supply chain independent of China. The announcement highlights the U.S. government's incre...

The U.S. federal government has begun taking direct ownership stakes in American mining companies to secure critical minerals for domestic supply. Recent deals include a 10% stake in USA Rare Earth ($1.6B package), a 5% stake in Lithium Americas ($2.26B restructured loan), and a 10% stake in Trilogy Metals ($35.6M investment). These government in...

Jim Rickards, a former White House advisor, claims a small company trading under $2 per share holds exclusive rights to a massive mineral deposit worth up to $2.7 trillion, containing significant reserves of gold, copper, silver, and critical metals. He predicts the Trump administration will announce a deal by June 30, 2026, citing pending legisl...

Jim Rickards, a former White House and Pentagon advisor, claims a sub-$2 per share company holds exclusive rights to a mineral deposit worth up to $2.7 trillion containing gold, copper, silver, and critical metals. He suggests a June 30 government decision could unlock significant value, pointing to historical precedents like Prudhoe Bay and Chen...

Jim Rickards claims a remote U.S. mineral deposit worth $2.7 trillion containing gold, copper, silver, and critical defense metals is about to be unlocked by the Trump administration. He identifies a small company trading under $2 per share as holding exclusive rights to the deposit and urges investors to act before a June 30 deadline, citing rec...