October 30, 2025

BHP, POSCO sign deal to advance hydrogen-based low emissions iron

Construction is set to begin soon with commissioning targeted for early 2028.

October 30, 2025

Global gold demand climbs 3% to quarterly record as investment soars, WGC says

Demand for bars and coins rose 17% in the third quarter, led by India and China.

October 30, 2025

Macquarie appoints Peter Taylor to head commodity strategy

Taylor will lead a team of 11 commodity strategists across 4 cities while continuing to head the Geneva office.

October 29, 2025

Goldman lifts iron ore forecast for next year, but stays bearish

The bank sees prices of the steelmaking staple averaging $93 a ton in 2026, $5 higher than its previous estimate.

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

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 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

Bank of Korea considers gold purchases in medium term after long absence

South Korea has not bought any gold to add to its 104 metric tons of reserves since 2013.

October 28, 2025

Canada to work with G7 partners to secure critical mineral supply deals, minister says

Some of the announcements expected this week from the G7 meeting will be on stockpiling of critical minerals and investments in new mining operations.

October 28, 2025

US and Japan strike rare earths deal

Japan eyes $400B in US energy, critical minerals and AI projects, as both governments list key investments.