Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan The Japanese automaker first announced the plan in December 2021 to produce batteries for its hybrid and electric vehicles. Reuters | November 12, 2025 | 10:17 am
Column: Copper joins critical minerals list but the US has plenty already The country is successfully building what might be described as a strategic stockpile, just one held by the commercial rather than the state sector. Reuters | November 12, 2025 | 9:43 am
EU aluminum buyers scramble as Iceland outage hits, carbon tax looms The Grundartangi smelter in Iceland cut production by two-thirds in late October due to electrical equipment failure. Reuters | November 12, 2025 | 9:24 am
Solvay seals two deals to supply rare earths to US magnet makers Solvay is one of a few companies outside of China capable of the complex rare earths separation. Reuters | November 12, 2025 | 9:04 am
Gold price rises ahead of vote to end US gov’t shutdown This week, bullion showed signs of starting another rally in anticipation of a December rate cut. Staff Writer | November 12, 2025 | 8:16 am
Vizsla sees 7-month payback for Panuco silver-gold project Panuco now has an after-tax net present value of $1.8 billion and an internal rate of return of 111%. Frédéric Tomesco | November 12, 2025 | 7:47 am
China’s vice premier attends Simandou launch in Guinea Two of Simandou's four mining blocks are controlled by a Singapore-Chinese consortium. Reuters | November 12, 2025 | 7:36 am
China moves to shield rare earths from US military use: WSJ If strictly implemented, the VEU system could make it harder for US and European manufacturers in the automotive and aerospace sectors. Staff Writer | November 12, 2025 | 7:16 am
Interactive: Global Uranium Demand Nuclear power is staging a powerful comeback. Anthony Vaccaro, with files from Ali Ravaghi | Creative design: James Alafriz | November 12, 2025 | 6:00 am