November 6, 2025 USGS officially adds copper, silver to critical minerals list The new list, compiled by the US Geological Survey, includes 10 additions to the previous one in 2022.
November 6, 2025 Tesla co-founder’s critical minerals plant starts production Redwood Materials, led by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, has begun operations at a $3.5 billion factory in South Carolina.
November 6, 2025 Kazakhstan, US sign MOU on critical minerals Over the past five years, Kazakhstan has attracted about $1 billion in private investment into its mining sector.
November 6, 2025 Equinox Gold rises on record quarter of production During Q3 2025, the Canadian gold miner's output totalled 236,382 oz., its most ever.
November 6, 2025 Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific Japan plans to test the feasibility of raising rare earth mud from a depth of 6,000 metres in January.
November 6, 2025 Nutrien weighs phosphate unit sale Potential buyers could include industry rivals Mosaic, ICL Group, K+S AG or private equity investors.
November 6, 2025 Study warns deep-sea mining waste threatens marine food chain Research shows that deep discharge of mining waste must be assessed, as its impact on ocean ecosystems varies and could cause harm.
November 5, 2025 Nippon Steel excludes US Steel from profit guidance on ‘significant’ market challenges Before the deal, US Steel's steelmaking capacity was around 40% of Nippon Steel's 66 million tonnes a year available globally.
November 5, 2025 International Council on Mining and Metals releases tailings progress report The report found that 67% of 836 member facilities are now in full conformance with GISTM.
November 5, 2025 Texas Smackover sets grade high for lithium brine The Standard Lithium-Equinor JV says it has North America’s highest lithium-in-brine grades in the first inferred resource for the Franklin project.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
