Australian lithium miners slide as CATL moves toward mine restart Chinese authorities have green-lit reserve reports from two major lithium producers operating in the mining hub of Yichun. Staff Writer | October 1, 2025 | 10:31 am
Column: Critical minerals are stuck between demand hopes and oversupply reality The caveat to long-term forecasts is that they are inherently risky as market dynamics can shift. Reuters | October 1, 2025 | 10:00 am
Sanctioned Russian copper firm in talks to acquire state-seized gold miner UMMC is in talks with the government to acquire a majority stake in the gold mining company UGC which was seized by the state in July. Reuters | October 1, 2025 | 9:15 am
Gold price soars to new high on US government shutdown Year to date, bullion has risen by more than 48%, putting it on track for the biggest annual jump since 1979. Staff Writer | October 1, 2025 | 9:06 am
DPM halts Loma Larga gold-copper project drilling amid protests “Permitting appears to be resurfacing as a potential challenge,” CIBC Capital Markets said. Frédéric Tomesco | October 1, 2025 | 8:55 am
Gold’s wild week: CEOs leave, prices soar, China rises The global gold sector faced major changes this week, with leadership shifts and record prices not seen in decades. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2025 | 8:37 am
Japan’s Pan Pacific plans 2.5% cut in H2 copper output The company outsources smelting and refining operations to its parent companies' plants. Reuters | October 1, 2025 | 8:16 am
Nova wins $43.4M Pentagon award to build antimony hub, shares skyrocket The award will accelerate development of a fully integrated US supply chain to produce military-grade antimony trisulfide, company says. Staff Writer | October 1, 2025 | 7:57 am
Congo court ruling risks snarling Trump’s critical mineral goals A Congolese firm under US sanctions has won a court ruling that could strengthen its claim to a prized tantalum deposit, potentially complicating Washington’s efforts. Bloomberg News | October 1, 2025 | 7:36 am