CorePlan, a Perth-based startup building software for the mining industry, has raised $5 million in a follow-on funding round led by existing investor EVP. The company says the funding will help it grow its global team, expand product features, strengthen regional support, and increase its presence in the Americas, while continuing to scale operations in…
USA Rare Earth Stock Surges After U.S. Government Investment Announcement Shares of USA Rare Earth surged sharply after news broke that the U.S. government plans to take an equity stake in the company, marking another major step in Washington’s push to strengthen domestic supply chains for critical minerals. The stock jumped 20% on Monday, extending…
Deep seabed mining focuses on recovering critical minerals from the ocean floor. These resources—such as manganese, nickel, cobalt, copper, and rare earth elements—are essential for many modern technologies, including defense systems, batteries, smartphones, and medical devices. Because these minerals are used across so many industries, securing steady access to them is increasingly seen as an…