US-China deal, and more DoD money will not loosen China’s grip on military-grade rare earths magnets China maintains a chokehold on all aspects of rare earths production. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | June 20, 2025 | 4:11 pm
Niger junta seizes French nuclear giant Orano’s uranium mine The mine seizure highlights the shift by military-led states in the Sahel region against Western interests. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2025 | 2:56 pm
LME imposes new restrictions on holders of large positions The action was taken to head off the development of a potential "corner" on the market or an "undesirable situation", it said. Reuters | June 20, 2025 | 2:28 pm
Maritime expands Hammerdown gold as output nears The brownfield Hammerdown project is due to start producing this year. Frédéric Tomesco - The Northern Miner | June 20, 2025 | 10:40 am
Searles Valley Minerals to replace last 2 coal-fired power plants in California with solar tech The project, the company said, will provide superior unit economics to existing coal-based operations. Staff Writer | June 20, 2025 | 10:18 am
Congo considers extending cobalt export ban as it weighs quotas The DRC government wants more time to decide on distributing export quotas for cobalt mining companies. Reuters | June 20, 2025 | 10:03 am
Orano opposes planned Niger nationalization of its Somair mine Niger said late on Thursday it planned to nationalize the Somair mine after months of worsening relations. Reuters | June 20, 2025 | 9:58 am
Gold’s vexing drift Gold has mostly drifted sideways for the last couple months, vexing traders. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | June 20, 2025 | 9:37 am
Trump pledge of quick China magnet flows has yet to materialize The delays are holding an array of American industries hostage to the rocky US-China relationship. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2025 | 9:28 am