October 29, 2025

US EXIM considers $200 million loan for rare earth firm REalloys

The project would need to obtain US customers for its magnets in order to receive the loan.

October 29, 2025

US gives $1.5 billion loan guarantee for fertilizer from coal

The financing for Wabash Valley Resources will be used to restart and repurpose a coal gasification plant idled since 2016.

October 29, 2025

North American miners sell shares at fastest pace since 2013

Gold and silver companies account for a third of the number of October’s stock sales.

October 29, 2025

Copper price hits record in London on supply worries

Three-month future contracts rose to as high as $11,146 on the LME.

October 29, 2025

Rio CEO steps up push to streamline sprawling miner

Simon Trott said a model built around aluminum, lithium, copper and iron ore would help the group “move faster, make better decisions and perform at our best.”

October 29, 2025

Malaysia’s ban on raw rare earths exports remains despite US deal

Malaysia has some 16.1 million metric tons of rare earth deposits, according to government estimates.

October 29, 2025

EU urged to boost critical minerals push amid China curbs

Energy security group calls for a permanent investment network to reduce dependence on Beijing and speed up green transition.

October 29, 2025

Glencore’s copper output falls again, down 40% since 2018

While global miners lift copper output, Glencore’s production is expected to fall again to 850,000–875,000 tonnes.

October 28, 2025

US official meets mining executives in Brazil to discuss rare earths

The meetings were held on the sidelines of an event in Salvador, in the northeastern state of Bahia.

October 28, 2025

Canada to work with G7 partners to secure critical mineral supply deals, minister says

Some of the announcements expected this week from the G7 meeting will be on stockpiling of critical minerals and investments in new mining operations.