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

Rio Tinto adds aluminum markups as Trump tariffs drive up consumer costs

The Anglo-Australian mining giant is including the extra charge on aluminum orders delivered to the US citing low inventories.

November 17, 2025

Gold price edges lower as market fades on Fed rate cut

Traders are currently pricing in a 45% probability of a 25-basis-point rate cut in December.

November 17, 2025

Revival Gold assays support Mercur project economics

The study outlined an open-pit, heap-leach operation for Mercur that could produce about 95,600 oz. gold annually over 10 years.

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 16, 2025

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities

Post split, one company would be focused on North America, and the other on Africa and Asia, Reuters sources said.

November 16, 2025

China rare earths deal ‘hopefully’ done by Thanksgiving, Bessent says

Bessent also disputed a recent Wall Street Journal report that said Chinese officials planned to restrict access to rare earths.

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 14, 2025

Swiss gold refiners interested in setting up in US, says official

Switzerland exported nearly 53 billion Swiss francs' ($66.83 billion) worth of gold to the United States in 2024.