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.

October 23, 2025

Friedland-backed scandium miner enters supply deal with Lockheed Martin

The partnership would cover the first 15 tonnes per annum of scandium oxide produced at Syerston over an initial five-year term.

October 23, 2025

BHP sells iron ore cargoes to China buyers despite curbs

At least four shipments, including popular Mining Area C and Newman fines, were taken by buyers including state-run and private merchants.

October 23, 2025

Insight: China strikes at West’s softest rare earths spot

The world will have to cope with disruption risks from China's rare earths dominance for longer, writes Reuters columnist Robyn Mak.

October 23, 2025

Column: Critical minerals, decarbonization and government de-risking dominate mining wish list

Those are the key takeaways from this week's IMARC event in Sydney.

October 23, 2025

Northern Star’s gold sales dip even as prices hit record highs

The Perth-headquartered company sold 381,000 ounces in its first quarter.

October 23, 2025

Rio Tinto moves to slash Chinalco stake via asset deal

Assets for swap may include Rio's Simandou iron ore project, the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine and its titanium business.