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.

October 23, 2025

China and US ‘just flexing muscles’ over critical metals, BHP chair says

Australia is quite well positioned to support the US as it tries to derisk its critical mineral supply chain, CEO Mike Henry said.

October 23, 2025

World Diamond Council head says lab-grown gems losing their sparkle

Lab-grown diamond prices are collapsing due to increased production in China and India, undermining confidence in synthetic gems.

October 22, 2025

Zinc price rises for third day with LME gripped by supply squeeze

Inventories tracked by the bourse dropped for a sixth day, nearing historic lows struck in 2023.

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.