Saudi Arabia draws Macquarie, Rinehart in Australia pursuit
Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting and Saudi state-backed Maaden recently won the right to dig for metals together in the kingdom.
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Fall in China’s exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears
China's shipments of rare earth magnets fell 6.1% in September from August, customs data showed.
Vale sees 2025 iron ore output at top range after strongest quarter since 2018
It produced 94.4 million metric tons of iron ore in the third quarter.
Glencore’s global head of naphtha to join rival Vitol
Oliver Bowen will start at Vitol on November 7 and oversee the world's largest commodities trader's European naphtha book.
RMAP the first supply chain due diligence scheme recognized by European Commission
Responsible Minerals Assurance Process officially recognized for EU importers’ Conflict Minerals Regulation compliance.
Trump team backs effort for US-Kazakhstan tungsten mine deal
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has facilitated negotiations between Cove Kaz Capital Group and Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund about a bid to develop two of the country’s largest deposits.
Barrick’s seized Mali mine restarts under state management
Loulo-Gounkoto – which produced 723,000 ounces of gold in 2024 – is one of Barrick’s most important assets.
Goldman Sachs flags risk of disruption in supply of rare earths, key minerals
In a note on Monday, the bank said China controls 69% of global rare earth mining, 92% of refining and 98% of magnet manufacturing.
RANKED: Top 10 automakers by battery cobalt spending
Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 51% year on year despite ongoing thrifting.
