November 19, 2025

West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens

Shortages of heavy elements dysprosium and terbium could be an Achilles heel for MP Materials and the West's campaign to forge a magnets industry.

November 19, 2025

Lithium price rally in China prompts caution over whether it has legs

Futures have increased almost 20% so far this month on growing confidence in the demand outlook.

November 19, 2025

MP Materials soars on Saudi Arabia rare earth joint venture

The Saudi JV builds on the multi-billion-dollar public-private partnership that MP and DoW announced in July 2025.

November 19, 2025

Cochilco hikes 2025-2026 copper price forecasts to record highs

The forecasts are the highest copper price estimates ever projected by the copper commission.

November 18, 2025

Chinese smelters ramp up zinc exports on global supply squeeze

Output in China, which accounts for over half the world’s total, is tracking for an annual record.

November 18, 2025

RANKED: World’s top 20 gold projects

The combined ounces in the ground for the top 20 projects is north of 900 million and at today's prices worth a mouth-watering $3.7 trillion.

November 18, 2025

Uzbekistan said to plot state fund London IPO before gold miner

With the Navoi Mining IPO, Uzbek officials are concerned that the deal could reduce the substantial dividend that the gold miner generates for the state budget.

November 18, 2025

Elliot built large stake in Barrick: report

According to Financial Times, citing its sources, those at Elliot are "encouraged" by a potential breakup of Barrick.

November 18, 2025

EU plans to curb exports of aluminum scrap

EU exports of aluminum scrap hit a record 1.26 million metric tons in 2024.

November 17, 2025

Yttrium price surges to record as rally approaches 1,500%

Prices surged to $126 a kilogram, up from less than $8 at the end of 2024.