Rio Tinto moves to slash Chinalco stake via asset deal Assets for swap may include Rio's Simandou iron ore project, the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine and its titanium business. Staff Writer | October 23, 2025 | 5:25 am
China and US ‘just flexing muscles’ over critical metals, BHP chair says Australia is quite well positioned to support the US as it tries to derisk its critical mineral supply chain, CEO Mike Henry said. Reuters | October 23, 2025 | 5:09 am
World Diamond Council head says lab-grown gems losing their sparkle Lab-grown diamond prices are collapsing due to increased production in China and India, undermining confidence in synthetic gems. Reuters | October 23, 2025 | 4:20 am
Antofagasta trims forecast as copper output inches up The Chilean miner saw 1% rise in Q3 copper production and expects annual output at lower end of 660,000-700,000 tonnes. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2025 | 3:44 am
Fortescue’s Q1 iron ore shipments rise, maintains fiscal 2026 outlook The firm logged a record for first-quarter production on the back of higher hematite shipments. Reuters | October 22, 2025 | 4:23 pm
Platinum is latest precious metal to see price surge and squeeze fears Spot prices for platinum in London surged by as much as 6.4% to $1,646/oz on Wednesday, the biggest intraday jump since 2020. Bloomberg News | October 22, 2025 | 2:44 pm
McEwen drills thick oxides at Windfall in Nevada A new hole returned 74.7 metres of Carlin-type, sediment-hosted oxides, grading 2.4 grams gold per tonne from 30.5 metres downhole. Henry Lazenby | October 22, 2025 | 2:42 pm
Alcoa says high US aluminum prices offset Trump tariff costs US President Donald Trump set 25% import duties on aluminum in March and doubled them in June. Bloomberg News | October 22, 2025 | 2:13 pm
The Northern Miner Treasure Hunt: Cobalt – the silver rush that transformed the Ontario bush This community – where less than 1,000 people live – once hosted one of the three great silver rushes of the Americas. Northern Miner Staff | October 22, 2025 | 1:48 pm