Iluka signs deal with Lindian for rare earths supply from Malawi Separately, Iluka has secured a $20 million loan facility to support the Kangankunde mine's development. Reuters | August 5, 2025 | 6:00 pm
Column: China iron ore imports hold up as storm clouds gather That stability in pricing is largely a reflection that imports by China, which buys about 75% of global seaborne volumes, have held up. Reuters | August 5, 2025 | 3:45 pm
Caterpillar sees US tariff hit of up to $1.5 billion this year Caterpillar’s outlook is important because it is one of the world’s biggest makers of machinery for mining and construction. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2025 | 12:33 pm
BHP and Lundin will request Argentina incentives, but other miners fear missing out Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime offers lengthy tax breaks and access to international dispute courts. Reuters | August 5, 2025 | 12:30 pm
Fortuna rises on improved resource estimate for Senegal gold project The company expects to complete a PEA for the project in Q4. Staff Writer | August 5, 2025 | 10:29 am
Trump’s copper tariffs apply to $15 billion of goods so far The US copper market is scrambling to understand the implications of Trump’s tariffs. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2025 | 10:00 am
Australia weighs price floor for critical minerals, boosting rare earth miners The support comes as prices for some metals like rare earths have been too low to fund processing capacity in Western nations. Reuters | August 5, 2025 | 9:51 am
Copper price slips as unwinding of tariff trade boosts LME stockpiles The red metal fell 0.6% after LME data showed readily available copper inventories jumped to the highest since March. Bloomberg News | August 5, 2025 | 9:45 am
NextSource soars on Mitsubishi Chemical offtake deal NextSource says the deal represents "a major milestone" in its strategy to become one of few vertically integrated graphite producers outside of China. Staff Writer | August 5, 2025 | 9:22 am