Before turning to policy, prices, and projects, a reminder of what the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) is doing this week in real time: on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, CMI will host a live virtual Masterclass, “The Critical Mineral that Literally Defines Time – Cesium,” hosted and moderated by Christopher Ecclestone (Hallgarten + Company), featuring Austin … Continue reading The Critical Minerals Report (02.22.2026): The Price-Floor Era Arrives for Rare Earths and Uranium, Copper’s Midstream Problem, and Graphite Trade Walls