MP Materials soars on Saudi Arabia rare earth joint venture
The Saudi JV builds on the multi-billion-dollar public-private partnership that MP and DoW announced in July 2025.
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EU plans to stockpile critical minerals amid US-China tension, FT says
The EU had become "collateral damage" in a US-China dispute over rare earths, industry chief Stéphane Séjourné said.
Vedanta plans Saudi spending boost in push for copper, gold
The firm, controlled by Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, has already agreed to invest $2 billion to build copper processing facilities in Saudi Arabia.
Lithium price rebound lifts SQM profits and demand outlook
Lithium demand could rise 25% this year versus 2024, the Chilean producer said on Wednesday.
Cochilco hikes 2025-2026 copper price forecasts to record highs
The forecasts are the highest copper price estimates ever projected by the copper commission.
Harmony Gold considers Papua New Guinea copper venture with Newmont
The Papua New Guinea investment is viewed as a long-term strategy aligned with global decarbonization trends and rising demand for critical minerals.
Chinese smelters ramp up zinc exports on global supply squeeze
Output in China, which accounts for over half the world’s total, is tracking for an annual record.
Vulcan Elements picks North Carolina for $1B rare earth magnet plant
This month, Vulcan entered a $1.4B partnership with ReElement Technologies and the US government to develop a rare earth magnet supply chain.
Barrick shakes up leadership as breakup speculation swirls
The company will bring its Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic into the company’s North American operations while consolidating its Latin American and Asia Pacific operations into one.
