EU aluminum buyers scramble as Iceland outage hits, carbon tax looms
The Grundartangi smelter in Iceland cut production by two-thirds in late October due to electrical equipment failure.
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Solvay seals two deals to supply rare earths to US magnet makers
Solvay is one of a few companies outside of China capable of the complex rare earths separation.
Gold price rises ahead of vote to end US gov’t shutdown
This week, bullion showed signs of starting another rally in anticipation of a December rate cut.
Vizsla sees 7-month payback for Panuco silver-gold project
Panuco now has an after-tax net present value of $1.8 billion and an internal rate of return of 111%.
China’s vice premier attends Simandou launch in Guinea
Two of Simandou's four mining blocks are controlled by a Singapore-Chinese consortium.
China moves to shield rare earths from US military use: WSJ
If strictly implemented, the VEU system could make it harder for US and European manufacturers in the automotive and aerospace sectors.
Interactive: Global Uranium Demand
Nuclear power is staging a powerful comeback.
Guinea aims to launch Simandou-backed wealth fund in Q2 2026
Simandou could add revenues equivalent to 3.4% of GDP to government coffers between 2030 and 2039, according to the IMF.
Hudbay’s Q3 results miss estimates
Revenue missed analyst expectations due to operational interruptions.
