November 1, 2025 MINING.COM launches Global Mining Power Rankings The new initiative lets readers directly shape how the world’s leading mining stocks are ranked.
October 31, 2025 Canada backs 25 critical minerals projects in G-7 initiative The announcement came at the end of the two-day Group of Seven meeting of energy and environment ministers in Toronto.
October 31, 2025 Fortescue’s Forrest doesn’t get the hype over critical minerals Andrew Forrest slammed Donald Trump, iron ore rivals and oil majors while vowing to stay the course on decarbonization.
October 30, 2025 Japan’s Sojitz begins importing heavy rare earths from Australia Since 2011, when Sojitz signed an exclusive sales deal with Lynas for light rare earths for the Japanese market.
October 30, 2025 China to suspend new REE export controls for 1 year China won’t be removing the export limits that were introduced in April.
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 29, 2025 Lynas Rare Earths says demand is strong as revenue jumps The firm also continues to see "significant uncertainty" over the future of its heavy rare earths processing plant in Texas.
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 Glencore’s copper output falls again, down 40% since 2018 While global miners lift copper output, Glencore’s production is expected to fall again to 850,000–875,000 tonnes.
Japan sets sail on rare earth hunt as China tightens supplies The month-long mission of the test vessel Chikyu near Minamitori Island will mark the world's first attempt to continuously lift rare-earth seabed sludge. January 11, 2026 | 04:22 pm
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am