Deadly Chilean storm severs key highway, floods arid regions
Mining companies in the affected areas have activated emergency protocols, restricted site access and stepped up monitoring of critical infrastructure.
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Permitting reform key to challenging China’s critical minerals dominance: US mining lawyer
G7 countries agreed in June that no single country should supply more than 60% of their imports of rare earths by 2030.
Coal sector urges Trump admin to provide financing for existing, new power plants
The National Coal Council made 19 recommendations to the administration including DOE grants and loans.
Silver price jumps 5%, gold attracts bargain hunters above $4,000
Silver jumped as much as 5%, its biggest gain in more than five weeks, and gold cleared $4,080 as buyers stepped into a two-week dip.
Copper price nearing US record as premium doubles, Shanghai stockpiles drop 82%
China's spot copper premium went from zero to a 14-month high in a week, and 56% of LME stocks are already earmarked to leave the system.
Rio Tinto exits aluminum composites business, transfers customers to Canada’s Cymat
Rio Tinto has produced and sold the proprietary ceramic-infused aluminum material for more than 40 years.
Zimbabwe adds freight rail option to lithium export gateway
Africa's top lithium producer mostly trucks the bulk mineral to port, a more expensive option fraught with logistical bottlenecks.
China’s rare earth clampdown backfired: CSIS analyst
Beijing’s export restrictions united allies to build alternative supply chains, weakening China’s long-term leverage.
Getchell Gold sees $905M value for Fondaway Canyon
Revised PEA lifts Fondaway Canyon’s value 67%, highlighting stronger Nevada gold resources, output and financing potential.