Project Vault: $12 billion plan to reduce China’s mineral hold

President Donald Trump is preparing to launch a strategic stockpile of $12 billion of crucial minerals aimed at accelerating the administration’s efforts to reduce America’s dependence on China for key raw materials. Known as Project Vault, the initiative will combine up to $10 billion in long-term financing from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) with approximately […]

Aclara appoints new general manager to accelerate development of Penco modules towards construction readiness

TORONTO, ONTARIO / ACCESS Newsline / February 2, 2026 / Aclara Resources Inc. (“Aclara” or the “Company”) (TSX:ARA,OTC:ARAAF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Enrique Donoso Moscoso as General Manager of Aclara Chile, effective February 2, 2026. This leadership appointment strengthens Aclara’s organizational structure as the Company advances the Penco module through accelerated technical […]

Energy fuels to acquire Australian strategic materials

Energy Fuels (TSX:EFR,NYSEAMERICAN:UUUU) and Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM,OTC Pink:ASMMF,OTCPL:ASMMF) have entered into an implementation deed, under which Energy Fuels proposes to acquire 100 percent of Australian Strategic Materials. The acquisition is intended to enable Energy Fuels to create a new “mine-to-metal and alloy rare earths champion” and includes Australian Strategic Materials’ Dubbo rare earths project […]

Trump’s Greenland framework: what it means for critical minerals and sovereignty

US President Donald Trump’s claim that Washington has reached a “framework for a future agreement” on Greenland has raised more questions than answers, especially over whether access to the Arctic’s vast natural resources and crucial minerals is part of the discussions. Trump’s recent announcement on his Truth Social platform after meetings at the World Economic […]

IBC Announces Incentive Stock Option Awards

FRANKLIN, INDIANA / ACCESS Newsline / January 22, 2026 / IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. (“IBC“or the”Company“) (TSXV:IB,OTC:IAALF)(OTCQB: IAALF) announces that, pursuant to its stock option plan, it has granted incentive stock options to its directors, officers, employees and consultants to purchase an aggregate of 2,975,000 common shares in the capital of the Company, exercisable at […]

Forge meets coal seam amid rising coal prices and completes resin injections in La Estrella, Colombia

Forge Resources Corp. (CSE: FRG) (OTCQB: FRGGF) (FSE: 5YZ) (“Forge“or the”Company“) is pleased to provide an operational update on its fully permitted flagship La Estrella coal project, located in Santander, Colombia. Underground development activities continue to progress steadily, supported by a fully deployed operations team and continued progress on the main underground ramp as the […]