November 21, 2025

US reopens $500M tender as cobalt prices soar

The Defense Logistics Agency first sought offers in mid-August for up to 7,500 tons of cobalt as prices rise more than threefold.

November 21, 2025

G-20 calls to shield critical minerals in veiled China swipe

China weaponized its chokehold on critical minerals earlier this year as its trade spat with the US ramped up.

November 21, 2025

Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on coke oven processing plants

The proclamation gives some plants an exemption from certain emissions requirements for a period of 2 years beyond their compliance dates.

November 21, 2025

Antimony in a ‘perfect storm’ of falling production, surging demand, Larvotto MD says

High grade tungsten discovery adds more momentum to Hillgrove project in New South Wales.

November 21, 2025

Pentagon lends $700 million to Vulcan, ReElement for rare earth magnets

With the funding, Vulcan and ReElement expect to produce as much as 10,000 metric tons of the magnet material over the next several years.

November 21, 2025

PE firm AIP said to explore sale of biggest EU aluminum smelter

Companies including Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Metlen Energy and Metals have already submitted non-binding offers, according to Bloomberg.

November 20, 2025

Mining Metrics: Is the rally built on sand?

Markets are reacting to Nvidia’s earnings and renewed concern that a narrow group of tech and AI stocks are carrying the major […]

November 20, 2025

Aluminum plant supplying Ford pickups erupts in fire again

The latest setback comes as Ford was working with Novelis to restart the plant as early as next week.

November 20, 2025

UBS lifts 2026 mid-year gold price forecast to $4,500

In the upside case, the bank sees gold reaching as high as $4,900 an ounce.

November 19, 2025

China’s October rare earth magnet exports fall, but US shipments surge

Exports to the US jumped by 56.1% from the prior month to 656 tons, the highest since January.