CATL sees progress in bid to restart key China lithium mine The Chinese company is required to pay 247 million yuan ($35 million) for the lithium mining rights at its Jianxiawo project. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2025 | 7:45 am
Solaris values Ecuador copper mine at $4.6B Based on a long-term copper price of $4.50 per lb., Warintza would have a 26% after-tax internal rate of return with a post-tax payback period of 2.6 years. Frédéric Tomesco | November 7, 2025 | 7:41 am
Congo suspends activities at Chinese mine after spill Congo's mines minister said the operator, a unit of Zhejiang Huayou, does not meet environmental standards. Reuters | November 7, 2025 | 7:41 am
China approves registration of platinum and palladium futures Prices of platinum and palladium have spiked this year, driven by tight supply. Reuters | November 7, 2025 | 7:34 am
China’s October rare earth exports rise 9% from September China, the world's largest rare earth exporter, sold 4,343.5 metric tons of rare earths in October. Reuters | November 7, 2025 | 7:29 am
China’s copper imports drop in October as high prices curb buying Copper imports slid to 438,000 metric tons in October from 485,000 tons a month earlier, a 9.7% drop. Reuters | November 7, 2025 | 7:24 am
Freeport Indonesia says investigation concluded on Grasberg incident The company said operations at Big Gossan mine and Deep Mill Level Zone mine at Grasberg have been restarted in late October. Reuters | November 7, 2025 | 7:18 am
Deep Sea Rare Minerals seeks US seabed licences Deep Sea Rare Minerals is the second firm after TMC to apply for deep-sea mining licences since Trump’s executive order to boost the sector. Staff Writer | November 7, 2025 | 6:48 am
Pilbara CEO warns Australia losing lithium edge to Brazil CEO of lithium miner Pilbara Minerals called on Canberra to do more or risk losing competitiveness and market share. Kristie Batten | November 7, 2025 | 4:57 am