November 17, 2025 Viridis secures Canadian financing interest for rare earths project It received a letter of interest from Export Development Canada for up to $100 million in debt financing for its Colossus rare earths project in Brazil.
November 17, 2025 Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun alumina output to extend plant life Company said it will cut output at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Gladstone by 40% from October next year to extend the plant's life to 2035.
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.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
