September 22, 2025

US agency wants to buy scandium oxide from Rio Tinto for defence stockpile

The US Defense Logistics Agency is seeking to buy scandium oxide worth up to $40M over the next five years from Rio Tinto.

September 22, 2025

Oceans protection law to tighten squeeze on seabed miners

The High Seas Treaty, effective January, enables vast conservation zones in international waters to protect 30% of the oceans.

September 20, 2025

India mulls strategic rare earth reserve, defense official says

This is the first time India has made public its plans to set up such a strategic reserve.

September 19, 2025

Trump officials blocked US Steel from stopping work at plant

Administration blocked US Steel’s plan to stop production at a plant in Illinois.

September 19, 2025

“We’re in project Manhattan 2.0”, uranium CEO says

In 2024, the US consumed 50 million pounds of uranium, but only produced 677,000 pounds, according to the EIA.

September 19, 2025

Singapore reviewing short seller claim against Vedanta

Short seller Viceroy Research claimed that the natural resources conglomerate improperly funded its 2024 dividend.

September 19, 2025

Mining Metrics: Where next for gold after Fed rate cut?

Gold touched a record above $3,700 an ounce after the Federal Reserve cut rates, but the rally quickly lost steam as the dollar strengthened […]

September 19, 2025

Idaho’s Stibnite gold-antimony project cleared to begin construction

The mine is expected to supply over 35% of US antimony demand.

September 18, 2025

US lawmaker wants Trump to restrict Chinese flights over rare earths access

Representative called to restrict or suspend Chinese airline landing rights US unless Beijing restores full access to rare earths and magnets.

September 18, 2025

Column: Commodities could be on the verge of a new super cycle

Today, there are structural factors on both the supply and demand sides of the commodities equation that could catalyze the next boom.