Friedland-backed scandium miner enters supply deal with Lockheed Martin The partnership would cover the first 15 tonnes per annum of scandium oxide produced at Syerston over an initial five-year term. Staff Writer | October 23, 2025 | 3:51 pm
M23 rebels reject accusations of gold theft from eastern Congo mine It also accused the rebels of using Rwandan technicians to extract geological data to resume and expand mining. Reuters | October 23, 2025 | 2:43 pm
Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates, warns of lower cash flow ahead The company's production was impacted by lower ore grades and planned maintenance at its Penasquito mine in Mexico and Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea. Reuters | October 23, 2025 | 2:36 pm
BHP sells iron ore cargoes to China buyers despite curbs At least four shipments, including popular Mining Area C and Newman fines, were taken by buyers including state-run and private merchants. Bloomberg News | October 23, 2025 | 11:49 am
Electra ‘fully funded’ to build North America’s first cobalt refinery Once operational, it is expected to produce up to 6,500 tonnes of the battery-grade material annually. Staff Writer | October 23, 2025 | 10:28 am
Bolivia’s new president rekindles cautious hope for long-stalled lithium dreams Bolivia holds the world's largest resources of the ultralight metal used in electric vehicle batteries. Reuters | October 23, 2025 | 9:42 am
Insight: China strikes at West’s softest rare earths spot The world will have to cope with disruption risks from China's rare earths dominance for longer, writes Reuters columnist Robyn Mak. Reuters | October 23, 2025 | 9:25 am
Column: Critical minerals, decarbonization and government de-risking dominate mining wish list Those are the key takeaways from this week's IMARC event in Sydney. Reuters | October 23, 2025 | 9:10 am
US, Orion partner on $5B critical minerals fund The partners have made initial capital commitments totaling $1.8 billion. Staff Writer | October 23, 2025 | 8:37 am