August 28, 2025

Lynas Rare Earths to raise $488 million after China shock

The company — backed by Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart — will use the funds to streamline existing operations.

August 28, 2025

Tariffs turn Rio Tinto into aluminum buyer in US market

Rio has bought at least 50,000 tons of aluminum from the US spot market since June, according to Bloomberg.

August 28, 2025

Vale, Brazil fail to reach deal for railway concessions renegotiation

Vale said the contracts for the Carajas and Vitoria-a-Minas railway concessions, which in 2020 had been extended until 2057, remain in effect.

August 28, 2025

Nippon Steel bets on $11B investment, tech transfer to lift US Steel profit

Plans include a new hot-rolling mill at US Steel's Mon Valley Works in Pennsylvania and the refurbishment of the No. 14 blast furnace at Gary Works in Indiana.

August 28, 2025

Valterra Platinum plans to start underground trial mining in late 2026

Mogalakwena in Limpopo province, north of Johannesburg, is the world's largest open-pit PGM mine.

August 28, 2025

Codelco-SQM lithium deal to close before Boric’s 2026 exit, minister says

Some presidential contenders have said they would review the deal or scrap it altogether.

August 28, 2025

Harmony’s profit jumps on record-high gold prices, copper plans advance

South Africa's biggest gold producer, reported a 26% jump in annual profit.

August 28, 2025

Sibanye Stillwater narrows loss on restructuring, US production credits

The miner posted a loss of $211 million, for the six months to June 30.

August 27, 2025

South32 sees limited risk of Indonesia replicating nickel success in alumina

South32 reported a 75% surge in full-year profit on Thursday, helped by strong performance at its alumina division and higher commodity prices.

August 27, 2025

Lithium shares plunge in Australia as miners swing to losses

Its underlying loss was A$112 million.