November 17, 2025 Gina Rinehart becomes MP Materials’ top shareholder Her privately held Hancock Prospecting Ltd. held about $3 billion of US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds as of Sept. 30.
November 17, 2025 Rio Tinto adds aluminum markups as Trump tariffs drive up consumer costs The Anglo-Australian mining giant is including the extra charge on aluminum orders delivered to the US citing low inventories.
November 17, 2025 European Investment Bank to work with Australia on critical raw materials The EIB set up a dedicated task force to support project development in critical materials early this year, with an aim to double the group's financing.
November 17, 2025 Congo extends ban on trade in minerals from sites in war-hit east The extension adds compliance pressure on global supply chains for tin, tantalum and tungsten.
November 17, 2025 Chinese aluminum maker seeks $1.2 billion from shares Hongqiao Group, China’s largest private aluminum producer, is offering 320 million shares at HK$29.20 each.
November 17, 2025 Businessman accused in Trafigura nickel nightmare goes on trial Trafigura took legal action against Prateek Gupta and several firms connected to him after saying it spent months uncovering what it believed was a systematic fraud against it.
November 17, 2025 Indonesia plans taxes of up to 15% on gold exports from 2026 The tax policy is being designed so that lower rates are applied to processed goods.
November 17, 2025 Lithium price surges in China after Ganfeng chairman predicts 2026 demand boom The most-traded lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange rose 9%.
November 16, 2025 Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline Syrah's 2021 contract with Tesla aimed to supply 8,000 metric tons of graphite anode materials over a four-year period.
November 16, 2025 Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities Post split, one company would be focused on North America, and the other on Africa and Asia, Reuters sources said.
CME Group hikes gold, silver margins again as volatility grips markets Both initial and maintenance margins for COMEX 100 Gold Futures have been increased to 9%. February 06, 2026 | 07:24 am