November 17, 2025

Gina Rinehart becomes MP Materials’ top shareholder

Her privately held Hancock Prospecting Ltd. held about $3 billion of US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds as of Sept. 30.

November 17, 2025

European Investment Bank to work with Australia on critical raw materials

The EIB set up a dedicated task force to support project development in critical materials early this year, with an aim to double the group's financing.

November 17, 2025

Friedland-backed Sunrise raises $30M for scandium mine pre-construction

Its Syerston project in Australia is hailed as the world's largest and highest-grade primary scandium deposit.

November 16, 2025

Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline

Syrah's 2021 contract with Tesla aimed to supply 8,000 metric tons of graphite anode materials over a four-year period.

November 14, 2025

Climate talks turn to risks of extracting critical minerals

For the first time, countries have included language on critical minerals — and the risks associated with their extraction and processing — in a draft decision.

November 13, 2025

Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with US-based TerraGen

The renewable power purchase adds to decarbonization efforts at Kennecott.

November 13, 2025

RANKED: World’s 20 biggest gold projects – measured and indicated resources

While many of the largest projects have been stalled for years, the pipeline continues to swell as gold prices stay on the boil.

November 13, 2025

Tax officials probe MinRes and founder Ellison, AFR reports

The investigation is focused on how MinRes and Ellison calculated income and fringe benefits taxes, the newspaper said.

November 13, 2025

Rio Tinto puts Jadar lithium project on backburner

According to the memo seen by Bloomberg, Rio said it was “not in a position to sustain the same level of spend and resource allocation."

November 12, 2025

CEO of Australia’s PLS says government support could boost lithium supply chains

Dale Henderson said the growth of trading mechanisms such as futures markets should eventually help regulate prices.