September 23, 2025 Alcoa CEO warns tariffs will destroy metal demand as prices rise Without changes, American customers or shareholders ultimately will pay that higher price, CEO Bill Oplinger said.
September 23, 2025 Trump wants piece of company in charge of America’s biggest lithium mine The Trump administration is seeking an equity stake of as much as 10% in Lithium Americas.
September 23, 2025 Kinross sells entire stake in Asante Gold The second sale comes a week after Asante reported mixed results for the second quarter of fiscal 2026.
September 23, 2025 China courts foreign gold reserves to boost global clout The People’s Bank of China is using the Shanghai Gold Exchange to court central banks in friendly countries to buy bullion and store it within the country’s borders.
September 23, 2025 United States Antimony stock jumps after $245M Pentagon contract win The new contract highlights the Trump administration’s broader push to strengthen US supply chains for critical minerals.
September 23, 2025 Gold price hits another record with Powell speech in focus Spot gold shot up nearly 1% to set a new all-time high of $3,790.64 per ounce.
September 23, 2025 Column: Funds bet that nickel price has hit rock bottom Nickel is in massive oversupply thanks to an Indonesian production boom.
September 23, 2025 China copper smelters face pressure on declining acid prices Prices of sulphuric acid in China have fallen from high levels since September due to weakening demand for fertilizers.
September 23, 2025 Appian secures $150M for Namibia zinc mine expansion Debt facility from Standard Bank will cover the remaining construction costs of the Rosh Pinah zinc mine extension.
September 23, 2025 Botswana seeks to secure control of De Beers by October President Duma Boko said his government is in talks with partners, including Oman’s sovereign wealth fund, to help finance the deal.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am