South African iron ore mine to close after ArcelorMittal halts purchases
Mining operations at the Beeshoek mine ceased at the end of October.
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Gold price rebounds amid global equities slump
Gold's recovery follows new US jobs data showing a more-than-expected rise in private employment.
EU, China created special channel to ensure rare earth supplies, commissioner says
On Tuesday, the EU Commission said EU and Chinese officials had discussed general licenses to ease the export of rare earths.
Prairie Lithium begins construction on North America’s largest DLE facility
Prairie's facility would have a total of four commercial-scale DLE columns, with an anticipated arrival date of April 2026.
Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom?
To capitalize on the burgeoning demand, the continent must address power shortages, skills gaps, trade barriers and limited industrial capacity.
China’s offer to store foreign gold gets taken up by Cambodia
The Southeast Asian nation is planning to store some of its reserves in a vault registered with the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
Electra restarts construction at Ontario cobalt refinery
Electra’s refinery – which is targeted for commissioning in 2027 – will be the first of its kind in North America.
Blue Gold secures $140M to restart Ghana gold mine
Funds are in escrow as Blue Gold awaits a lease dispute resolution, saying it’ll drop litigation if settled immediately.
Iamgold hits record gold output, powers up Canadian growth
Its three mines: Côté, Westwood and Essakane, produced 190K oz of gold this quarter, pushing year-to-date output to 524K oz.