Part II: The US Reclaiming Its Mineral Exploration Roots
America’s scramble for mineral independence is creating lucrative opportunities in junior mining stocks across Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, and Idaho’s exploration hotspots.

America’s scramble for mineral independence is creating lucrative opportunities in junior mining stocks across Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, and Idaho’s exploration hotspots.
By James Cooper,

This week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese trade officials hammered out what they’re calling a “framework” ahead of Thursday’s Trump-Xi summit in South Korea. The stakes? A proposed 100% tariff on Chinese goods versus China’s stranglehold on rare earth minerals that power everything from smartphones to fighter jets.

The bull market is in full force with certain sectors flying higher day after day. Murray and Charlie put a stake in the ground to point viewers towards the next critical metals they think are about to run. They analyse a few companies and ETF’s in each sector that have turned a corner and are primed to jump. They also update Murray’s call on oil and Weebit Nano [ASX:WBT].
By Murray Dawes,

Mining stocks are outpacing tech as commodities power the AI revolution. Discover the hidden plays behind the tech boom.

Australian critical minerals firms return from DC with promises of US government stakes. Is it enough to break China’s stranglehold?
By Charlie Ormond,

China has banned BHP iron ore. Many have dismissed this as a short-term negotiating tactic and moved past the story. But here is why you should consider it again.
By Charlie Ormond,
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