September 25, 2025

Freeport mine setback risks fraying relations with Indonesia

Grasberg has long been a flashpoint as Jakarta tries to gain a greater say over its resources.

September 25, 2025

Zijin becomes world’s No. 3 miner after reaching $100B valuation

Zijin joins mining heavyweights BHP and Rio Tinto, which have market caps of $140 billion and $111 billion, respectively.

September 24, 2025

US plans to use emergency powers to save more coal plants

The Trump administration has prioritized expanding the use of a coal and argued that the closure of fossil fuel-powered plants threatens the grid.

September 24, 2025

American Tungsten inks offtake deal for Ima mine in Idaho, stock rises

It signed a letter of intent with US partner Global Tungsten & Powders, a major tungsten processor worldwide.

September 24, 2025

Aurubis starts production at US copper recycling plant

Production will include 70,000 tons of high-grade blister copper with purity of 98-99%.

September 24, 2025

G7 mulls rare earth price floors, other measures to counter China

According to Reuters, the G7 leaders recently met in Chicago to address their overreliance on Chinese supply.

September 24, 2025

Hedge fund Waratah snaps up gold stocks as rally powers ahead

The fund has invested in mid-size Canadian producers including Equinox Gold and Centerra Gold.

September 24, 2025

China rare earths issue remains unresolved, US lawmaker says

Beijing has used its position as a strategic lever as trade tensions with the Trump administration escalated earlier this year.

September 24, 2025

Nevada Lithium surges on critical minerals extraction partnership with Korea’s Hydro

Hydro currently produces battery-grade lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate with an annual production capacity of 3,600 tonnes.

September 24, 2025

Copper price spikes on Freeport’s Grasberg force majeure

Two workers died in the Sept. 8 accident at Grasberg, and five remain missing.