July 17, 2025 Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement, Nikkei reports Japan and the EU will launch a new "economic two-plus-two" dialogue to bring together their foreign and economy ministers.
July 17, 2025 Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as commodities star performer Ruthenium has eclipsed the headline-grabbing rallies in other commodities like gold and silver.
July 17, 2025 Ex-Lundin CEO Rockandel joining Infor to seize on mining deals Peter Rockandel spent the past six months doing advisory work “with a select group of clients” before deciding to make a full-time return.
July 17, 2025 Special forces veterans lead US bid to buy Congo cobalt miner Orion Resource Partners and Virtus Minerals are jointly negotiating the purchase of Chemaf, Bloomberg sources say.
July 17, 2025 US court rules in Zimbabwe’s favor over $93 million mining dispute The court dismissed a case brought by two Mauritian companies seeking to enforce a decade-old arbitration award against Zimbabwe Mining Development Corp.
July 17, 2025 Swiss June gold exports jump 44% month on month as bullion returns to UK According to the Swiss data, gold exports to the UK jumped to 83.8 metric tons in June, the highest level since August 2019.
July 17, 2025 S&P downgrades Nippon Steel to ‘BBB’ on debt strain from US Steel deal The downgrade reflects concerns over Nippon Steel's financial position, which S&P expects to remain weak over the next one to two years.
July 17, 2025 Argentina mining exports to top $5B in 2025 despite lithium struggles, industry body says Argentine President Javier Milei's libertarian government is seeking to boost the country's mining sector.
July 16, 2025 Alcoa says Trump’s tariffs added $115 million in aluminum costs The company redirected Canadian-produced aluminum to customers outside the US to mitigate additional tariff costs.
July 16, 2025 Canada announces steel tariffs on some trade partners to protect domestic industry Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota for countries with which it has free trade agreements, excluding the US.
Ports for Australia’s Pilbara iron ore region closed due to cyclone Port Hedland, about 1,300 km (800 miles) north of Western Australia's state capital, Perth, is the world's biggest export point for iron ore. February 07, 2026 | 11:40 am
