The planned Iowa mill would be fed by a new Minnesota iron ore mine, advancing a push to onshore steelmaking ahead of the midterms.

Washington is deepening efforts to build alternative critical minerals supply chains, including in Brazil.

Bullion slid as Treasury yields and oil climbed, reviving expectations of tighter US monetary policy.

Weaker Chinese steel demand and the end of restocking have pushed iron ore benchmarks back under the $100 mark.

The state-run miner's new slurry pipeline, processing and pellet complex expands domestic iron ore capacity and lifts its stock.

The Australian gold miner turned down a takeover approach from South Africa's Gold Fields.

Analysts point to rising copper consumption as the next catalyst for Australian mining equities.

Slowing Chinese steel output is weighing on iron ore import demand, with the Baltic Dry Index hitting a four-week low.

Stronger factory and power output supports demand for industrial metals and materials.

Chinese gold demand remains robust even as silver prices approach a key technical level.

The pilot pairs a major miner with a Chinese steelmaker to test emissions reduction in iron and steel production.

Domestic Indian steel prices remain elevated at import parity even as momentum cools and Nomura keeps a Buy on major producers.

The ASX-listed explorer is seeking to restart work at its California gold and rare earths project with US government backing.

The bank sees structural support for precious metals even as prices struggle and Wall Street trims silver forecasts.

The reported framework aims to unlock Nigeria's underdeveloped mineral wealth with US investment.

Egypt is courting foreign miners as it seeks to elevate mining's contribution to the national economy.

Investors are watching non-Chinese rare earth developers as Western governments push to diversify supply.

The company frames the partnership as completing the commercial structure for its South African rare earths project.