Apple invests $500M in Pentagon-backed MP Materials
Apple and MP Materials are joining forces to develop a local supply chain of rare earth magnets.
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Rio Tinto picks iron ore boss Simon Trott as new CEO
The board believes the company has become too complex, and the new CEO will be tasked with simplifying it.
Lockheed Martin reboots Pacific seabed mining plans
The US defense giant holds two licenses in the mineral-rich Clarion-Clipperton Zone in the eastern Pacific ocean.
Friedland backs Trump’s copper tariff as wake-up call
Friedland commended Trump for doing what’s "obvious" and "intelligent", as the US needs to produce the metal.
Barrick hit again as Mali helicopters take off with $117M in gold
Gold seizure comes only days after Mali's junta leader signed a law allowing himself to stay in power indefinitely.
MP Materials lands multi-billion Pentagon deal
Deal will make the US Department of Defense the largest shareholder in MP, the sole domestic producer of rare earth elements.
Top copper producer Chile demands US tariff clarity
President Gabriel Boric said he had yet to hear from the US and called for "official" communication on the announced 50% tariff.
Capstone wins key permit for $150M Mantoverde expansion
The environmental permit extends the mine's life from 19 to 25 years, advancing Capstone’s plans for a major copper-cobalt district in Chile.
Wheaton lands $4.3B BHP silver stream, enters Australia
Major deals in Peru and Australia expand production reach and secure long-term precious metals supply streams.