October 22, 2025 Angola’s first major copper mine to start production next week The Tetelo mine, owned by China's Shining Star Icarus, is expected to produce 25,000 tonnes of copper concentrate annually in the first two years.
October 22, 2025 Column: US-Australia critical minerals deal underscores the gap to China Even if more money is committed to developing mining projects and the mid and downstream processing of ores, it would take years to wean Western buyers off Chinese suppliers.
October 21, 2025 Fall in China’s exports of rare earth magnets stokes supply chain fears China's shipments of rare earth magnets fell 6.1% in September from August, customs data showed.
October 21, 2025 Goldman Sachs flags risk of disruption in supply of rare earths, key minerals In a note on Monday, the bank said China controls 69% of global rare earth mining, 92% of refining and 98% of magnet manufacturing.
October 21, 2025 RANKED: Top 10 automakers by battery cobalt spending Congo’s export quotas have lit a fire under cobalt prices and spending on the battery material is up 51% year on year despite ongoing thrifting.
October 21, 2025 Mining investor says US must outspend China on critical minerals Western governments are still moving too slowly in securing supplies of lithium, rare earths and other materials, says Brian Menell, head of TechMet Ltd.
October 21, 2025 Concerned carmakers race to beat China’s rare earths deadline Even if Chinese suppliers can fulfil fresh orders before the November 8 export controls take effect, the journey by sea to Europe can take 45 days.
October 20, 2025 Gold price soars to record ahead of US-China talks, rate cut decision Spot gold rose as much as 2.9% to $4,380.89 an ounce.
October 20, 2025 Canada offers tariff relief to some steel, aluminum products from US, China The order came into effect on October 15 and more details regarding the remission order will be published on November 5.
October 20, 2025 Copper price approaches record on US-China trade uncertainty In London, the metal traded as high as $10,691.50 a tonne for a 1.5% intraday gain.
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