Gold price erases weekly loss as US rate cut chances grow Gold has risen by more than 50% year to date, on track for its best yearly performance since 1979. Staff Writer | November 7, 2025 | 9:40 am
Bolivia is rethinking lithium deals with China, Russia in US pivot President-elect Rodrigo Paz, who takes office Saturday, is vowing to finally bring Bolivia into the ranks of significant lithium exporters. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2025 | 9:14 am
Newmont restructuring impacted 16% of workforce Citing a company memo, Reuters said the project has led to various job eliminations, unfilled vacancies and changes to role levels at Newmont. Staff Writer | November 7, 2025 | 8:24 am
US backs Serra Verde’s Brazilian rare earth project with $465M funding The financing is to help cover upgrades to the company’s Pela Ema mine in Brazil’s Goiás state. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2025 | 7:52 am
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
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
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