Australian rare earth firm to select US plant site by year-end Australian Strategic Materials said it has been in discussions with the Pentagon about funding to support a plant in America producing metal for magnets. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2025 | 7:34 am
Newmont is starting to reap rewards from cutbacks Newmont’s all-in sustaining costs — a key metric for gold miners — had risen more than 50% in the past five years. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2025 | 7:28 am
Aclara jumps on US heavy REE plant plan The plant is to process feed from Aclara’s ionic-clay projects in Brazil and Chile and is scheduled for completion in 2027. Colin McClelland | October 24, 2025 | 7:26 am
SNB sells Rio Tinto stake in new divestment from extractive industries The Swiss National Bank sold its entire stake in Rio for $227 million. Reuters | October 24, 2025 | 7:23 am
CMOC to invest $1.1B to expand Congo copper mine The KFM copper mine expansion will add about 100,000 metric tons of output per year. Reuters | October 24, 2025 | 7:17 am
Column: LME zinc turns wild after bears sleep-walk into squeeze The zinc market has been sleep-walking towards this storm for several months. Reuters | October 24, 2025 | 6:39 am
Trilogy Metals jumps as US reinstates Alaska road permits The Ambler road is seen as vital infrastructure to unlock one of the richest undeveloped copper regions in the world. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2025 | 6:05 am
Angola challenges Botswana in high-stakes De Beers bid Angola’s formal bid for Anglo’s total stake in De Beers adds geopolitical tension to southern Africa’s diamond industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2025 | 4:04 am
Could Barrick’s next CEO break up the company? Bristow’s exit sparks speculation of asset sales and potential breakup, as analysts ponder future moves for Barrick. Frédéric Tomesco | October 24, 2025 | 12:31 am