October 1, 2025 US coal auctions will test industry appetite for Trump mining revival The sales in Alabama, Montana, Utah and Wyoming will be the first since President Donald Trump’s administration rolled out measures to support the coal industry.
October 1, 2025 Gold price soars to new high on US government shutdown Year to date, bullion has risen by more than 48%, putting it on track for the biggest annual jump since 1979.
October 1, 2025 Gold’s wild week: CEOs leave, prices soar, China rises The global gold sector faced major changes this week, with leadership shifts and record prices not seen in decades.
October 1, 2025 Nova wins $43.4M Pentagon award to build antimony hub, shares skyrocket The award will accelerate development of a fully integrated US supply chain to produce military-grade antimony trisulfide, company says.
October 1, 2025 Congo court ruling risks snarling Trump’s critical mineral goals A Congolese firm under US sanctions has won a court ruling that could strengthen its claim to a prized tantalum deposit, potentially complicating Washington’s efforts.
October 1, 2025 Indonesia expects deal soon with Freeport-McMoRan on divestment plan Last week, Freeport declared force majeure at Grasberg after torrential mudslides that killed two workers.
October 1, 2025 EU to cut steel import quotas, hike tariffs to 50% The measures will be part of a new package for the steel sector due to be unveiled on October 7.
September 30, 2025 Momentum confirms its tech can produce commercial-grade battery materials at scale The company said it has consistently produced high-purity nickel, cobalt, and lithium streams from end-of-life batteries, with yields exceeding 90%.
September 30, 2025 US government to take 5% stake in Lithium Americas and joint venture with GM DOE to take stake in the company's Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada.
September 30, 2025 Chile fines Albemarle for lithium extraction violations Chile's environmental regulator said Albemarle exceeded its approved water extraction limits in the Atacama desert.
Australia’s VHM scraps offtake deal with Shenghe Resources The Goschen project is VHM's flagship development, focused on extracting critical minerals such as rare earth elements and titanium. January 11, 2026 | 04:08 pm
US to push for quicker action in reducing reliance on China for rare earths Aside from Japan, G7 members remain heavily dependent on critical minerals from China, which has threatened to impose strict export controls. January 11, 2026 | 09:07 am
Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership. January 11, 2026 | 07:49 am