November 6, 2025 Japan, US consider rare earth mining near Minamitori in Pacific Japan plans to test the feasibility of raising rare earth mud from a depth of 6,000 metres in January.
November 6, 2025 Adani unit signs deal with Australia’s Caravel Minerals copper project The initial capital expenditure for the project is estimated at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion).
November 5, 2025 China’s trade truce and five-year plan help coal price recover The government’s plan for the upcoming five years has blurred the language setting out when coal use needs to decline.
November 5, 2025 Nippon Steel excludes US Steel from profit guidance on ‘significant’ market challenges Before the deal, US Steel's steelmaking capacity was around 40% of Nippon Steel's 66 million tonnes a year available globally.
November 5, 2025 Key African copper trade route reopens between Zambia and Tanzania Tanzania’s main port of Dar es Salaam is a crucial hub for copper and cobalt shipments from mines in Congo and Zambia to China.
November 5, 2025 Copper price holds loss as equity rout, strong dollar weigh on metals The metal traded near $10,650/t on the LME, following the longest losing streak since July in a pullback from last month’s rally to a record.
November 5, 2025 South African iron ore mine to close after ArcelorMittal halts purchases Mining operations at the Beeshoek mine ceased at the end of October.
November 5, 2025 EU, China created special channel to ensure rare earth supplies, commissioner says On Tuesday, the EU Commission said EU and Chinese officials had discussed general licenses to ease the export of rare earths.
November 5, 2025 China’s ICBC to open vault boosting Hong Kong’s gold ambitions The move dovetails with the Hong Kong government’s intention to develop the city’s clout in the gold market.
November 5, 2025 Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom? To capitalize on the burgeoning demand, the continent must address power shortages, skills gaps, trade barriers and limited industrial capacity.
Midnight Sun rises on Zambia-DRC copper district where superpowers converge Company just released an initial resource in the heart of the Zambian-Congo Copperbelt. February 08, 2026 | 06:36 am
