Friedland-backed Sunrise raises $30M for scandium mine pre-construction Its Syerston project in Australia is hailed as the world's largest and highest-grade primary scandium deposit. Staff Writer | November 17, 2025 | 6:59 am
Chinese aluminum maker seeks $1.2 billion from shares Hongqiao Group, China’s largest private aluminum producer, is offering 320 million shares at HK$29.20 each. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2025 | 6:03 am
Businessman accused in Trafigura nickel nightmare goes on trial Trafigura took legal action against Prateek Gupta and several firms connected to him after saying it spent months uncovering what it believed was a systematic fraud against it. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2025 | 5:56 am
Indonesia plans taxes of up to 15% on gold exports from 2026 The tax policy is being designed so that lower rates are applied to processed goods. Reuters | November 17, 2025 | 5:46 am
Lithium price surges in China after Ganfeng chairman predicts 2026 demand boom The most-traded lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rose 9%. Reuters | November 17, 2025 | 5:38 am
Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline Syrah's 2021 contract with Tesla aimed to supply 8,000 metric tons of graphite anode materials over a four-year period. Reuters | November 16, 2025 | 7:45 pm
Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities Post split, one company would be focused on North America, and the other on Africa and Asia, Reuters sources said. Reuters | November 16, 2025 | 11:08 am
Around 30 people killed in Congo copper mine incident, officials say The incident occurred on Saturday at the Kalando mining site in Lualaba province. Reuters | November 16, 2025 | 10:56 am
China rare earths deal ‘hopefully’ done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says Bessent also disputed a recent Wall Street Journal report that said Chinese officials planned to restrict access to rare earths. Reuters | November 16, 2025 | 10:47 am