October 29, 2025 Rio CEO steps up push to streamline sprawling miner Simon Trott said a model built around aluminum, lithium, copper and iron ore would help the group “move faster, make better decisions and perform at our best.”
October 29, 2025 Samarco sees pellet market under pressure, but eyes recovery The long-term outlook is for a recovery in prices and increased demand for high-quality products, its CEO says.
October 29, 2025 Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal Malaysia has some 16.1 million metric tons of rare earth deposits, according to government estimates.
October 29, 2025 Rinehart doubles stake in Arafura Rare Earths Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting has raised its stake in Arafura to nearly 15.7%.
October 28, 2025 Southern Copper says Tia Maria project in Peru is 23% complete The project is expected to produce 120,000 metric tonnes of copper cathodes per year.
October 28, 2025 First Quantum Minerals copper output up 15% on Kansanshi expansion First Quantum narrowed its 2025 copper production guidance to 390,000–410,000 tonnes.
October 28, 2025 Australian financiers launch investment firm to tap strategic metals boom The firm could provide up to $500 million per project for multiple projects in strategic metals worldwide.
October 28, 2025 New Zealand’s New Talisman signs six-month gold offtake deal No financial details were disclosed in the statement.
October 28, 2025 Lynas invests in new Malaysian heavy rare earth facility to meet rising demand The new facility will have the capacity to separate up to 5,000 tonnes per annum of heavy rare earth feedstock, it said.
October 28, 2025 Colombia to buy gold from small miners to curb illegal trade Government agencies including the tax and mining authorities will coordinate the effort starting in November.
US and Uzbekistan sign critical minerals pact Since Trump's return to power, the US has courted the five former Soviet republics of Central Asia and moved to bolster its influence in a region. February 18, 2026 | 02:12 pm
