June 1, 2025 Japan proposes rare earth cooperation with US in trade talks Sources cited in the Yomiuri Shimbun said the Japanese government is considering providing technical support for the processing and refining of minerals.
May 30, 2025 Jaime Carrasco, rising rates signal bond market is breaking — gold is the lifeboat Markets are on edge as the Fed signals growing uncertainty around the path for interest rates, while borrowing costs continue to climb […]
May 30, 2025 Trump to double steel, aluminum tariffs to aid Nippon-US Steel US president said the move would help protect American steelworkers.
May 30, 2025 Tungsten’s emerging supply chain Tungsten's role as the prime military metal is prompting a rush to restock supplies and reestablish non-Chinese supply lines.
May 30, 2025 Infographic: Rare earth spheres of control Who controls the future of rare earth mining?
May 30, 2025 China signals softer stance on rare earth export curbs While a handful of licences have been granted, including to some Volkswagen suppliers, Indian automakers say they have received none.
May 30, 2025 Trump spurs questions about safety of Germany’s gold in New York One-third of Germany's gold reserves is stored at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
May 30, 2025 Gold price drops 1% following Trump comments, inflation data Gold declined on Friday despite renewed tensions between the US and China.
May 30, 2025 Trump celebrates Nippon Steel ‘deal’ with rally at Pennsylvania plant Trump technically has until next Thursday to decide whether to approve or scuttle the US Steel deal.
May 29, 2025 enCore expands Texas uranium license The company is currently the only uranium producer in the US.
Codelco to produce 1.344mt of copper in 2026, chairman says The company's lithium joint venture with SQM is expected to produce 250,000 tons in 2026, chairman Maximo Pacheco also said. January 12, 2026 | 07:13 am
Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding. January 12, 2026 | 07:07 am
Japan launches world’s first deep-sea rare earth mining test Tokyo has begun a seabed mining trial near Minamitori Island as it seeks to cut reliance on Chinese rare earth supplies. January 12, 2026 | 05:13 am