Gulf aluminum April output tumbles to lowest in a over a decade due to Iran war
Production in the Gulf was 330,000 metric tons last month, down 35% from the same month in 2025.
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Gem Diamonds’ large stones lift quarterly revenue
Letšeng’s rare large diamonds lifted quarterly revenue as lower carat sales shifted into the second quarter.
Core Lithium restarts Finniss mine on price rebound
Recovering spodumene prices are prompting Australian lithium producers to revive suspended mines and expansion plans.
EU targets tungsten, rare earths stockpile to counter China’s grip
Brussels is focusing on strategic reserves and industrial policy due to export curbs revealing vulnerabilities in critical mineral supply.
Russia is concerned by US, EU rare earth activity in Central Asia, media reports
Russia considers the resource-rich Central Asian nations its sphere of interest at a time when China has also been increasingly turning its attention to the region.
Graphite One secures site for Alaska-Ohio supply chain
The Ohio plant is expected to follow a staged build-out, scaling in 25,000-tonne steps to reach an annual output of 100,000 tonnes of anode material.
Trafigura-backed Terrafame studies producing scandium in Finland
The company has begun a pre-feasibility study to assess obtaining the rare earth metal using a side stream at its uranium recovery plant.
AML awarded $2M US defense contract for domestic heavy magnets
Company said its manufacturing process expands the possibilities for magnet design, materials, and performance characteristics.
Brokerages stay bullish on gold price despite near-term pressure
While several banks have trimmed near-term forecasts, most analysts still expect prices to recover through 2026.