October 27, 2025 Rare earth producers look to US-led boom to blunt China’s power By using the long-threatened critical mineral weapon once again in advance of this week’s talks, China has undoubtedly encouraged production outside its borders.
October 27, 2025 First deadly mine explosion in Australia since 2015 kills two The incident occurred at Polymetals Resources' Endeavor silver-zinc mine located 40 km north of Cobar.
October 27, 2025 Rio Tinto flags uncertain future at Australia’s largest aluminum smelter The smelter has been struggling with high power prices.
October 27, 2025 Rio Tinto launches corruption inquiry at Oyu Tolgoi Rio plans to make Oyu Tolgoi the world’s fourth-largest copper mine by 2030.
October 26, 2025 Larvotto Resources rejects $373 million takeover offer on valuation concerns United States Antimony Corporation still has a 10% shareholding in the Australian firm.
October 26, 2025 The big winners from the Australia-US critical minerals deal The Trump-Albanese critical minerals agreement this week pushed two Australian projects to the front of the development queue.
October 24, 2025 Iron ore price faces mounting pressure as $100 support looks rocky Data from Chinese consultancy Mysteel showed an increase in iron ore inventories at mills and ports.
October 24, 2025 Australian rare earth firm to select US plant site by year-end Australian Strategic Materials said it has been in discussions with the Pentagon about funding to support a plant in America producing metal for magnets.
October 24, 2025 Newmont is starting to reap rewards from cutbacks Newmont’s all-in sustaining costs — a key metric for gold miners — had risen more than 50% in the past five years.
October 24, 2025 SNB sells Rio Tinto stake in new divestment from extractive industries The Swiss National Bank sold its entire stake in Rio for $227 million.
New York copper price surges again, Shanghai sets record Copper jumped by more than 5% to the highest level since the short squeeze in July. December 26, 2025 | 12:18 pm
