US Court extends pause in Nippon Steel case The parties until next Friday to provide updates related to the case over the Japanese steelmaker's $14.9 billion bid for US Steel. Reuters | June 13, 2025 | 2:27 pm
Platinum price tumbles as traders reduce risk on Middle East tension The price contraction came as the metal, used in jewelry and auto catalysts as well as in the chemical and glass industries, had rallied as much as 12% earlier this week. Bloomberg News | June 13, 2025 | 1:22 pm
KORITE acquisition in Alberta creates world’s largest mine-to-market ammolite producer When Buffalo Rock Mining acquired North America’s largest producer of ammolite, it flew right under the mining industry’s radar. Amanda Stutt | June 13, 2025 | 12:37 pm
Trump’s tax-cut bill could hold back US critical minerals projects Miners say they need the credit to compete with China. Reuters | June 13, 2025 | 12:34 pm
Codelco to focus on public-private partnerships to boost finances and production, CFO says Another goal is to build joint infrastructure, facilitate access to new technology, or minimize environmental impacts, CFO Alejandro Sanhueza said. Reuters | June 13, 2025 | 10:48 am
China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar Now, in the hillsides of Shan state in eastern Myanmar, Chinese miners are opening new deposits for extraction. Reuters | June 13, 2025 | 10:39 am
Barrick removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast Jefferies forecasts that Barrick would lose 11% of its expected 2025 EBITDA from the idled mine. Reuters | June 13, 2025 | 10:28 am
Silver’s breakout shaky Speculators’ stretched silver-futures positioning and near-term gold risks leave silver’s breakout shaky. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | June 13, 2025 | 9:53 am
India, China tackle rare earth curbs in meeting of top officials The two sides agreed to hold further talks about critical mineral supplies and broader economic and trade issues. Bloomberg News | June 13, 2025 | 9:38 am