Fortescue says dispute with China's CMRG cut iron ore sales, shipments down 6%
The standoff with Chinese buyer group CMRG weighed on Fortescue's September-quarter iron ore volumes, highlighting China's leverage over Australian ore supply.
Bloomberg.com · +12 outlets
Dalian iron ore falls to 15-18 month low as thin steel margins dim demand
Weak Chinese steel profitability and soft post-holiday demand dragged benchmark iron ore prices to their lowest in over a year.
Kitco · +7 outlets
Deutsche Bank raises targets on UK miners on copper squeeze, upgrades Anglo American and Glencore
Analyst upgrades reflect expectations of tightening copper supply driving earnings upside for diversified miners.
Proactive Investors · +4 outlets
ICE launches futures trading in London's physical gold market
The exchange operator is moving into London's roughly $190bn-a-day gold market, challenging incumbent benchmarks.
Kitco · +13 outlets
Medaro Mining identifies multiple magnetic targets at Bastnas rare earth project in Sweden
The survey results advance Medaro's Bastnas REE and base metals exploration in Sweden amid rising interest in non-Chinese rare earth supply.
FinancialContent · +6 outlets
Vietnam proposes special mechanism for gold and rare earth elements
The proposal signals policy support for domestic gold and rare earth development in Vietnam.
Vietnam.vn · +2 outlets
Valcambi to open new gold refining plant in Hong Kong
The Swiss refiner's expansion targets Asian gold demand and closer access to Chinese markets.
Mining.com.au · +8 outlets
Brazil miner Cabo Verde halts iron ore production to focus on rare earths
The pivot underscores miners reallocating capital toward rare earths as prices and policy support strengthen.
S&P Global · +2 outlets
Brazil's iron ore exports fell 8% month on month in September
Lower Brazilian shipments add to a soft global iron ore market already pressured by weak Chinese steel margins.
GMK Center · +6 outlets
Zijin Mining and GRINM form biometallurgy cooperation
The tie-up pairs China's largest gold and copper miner with a research institute on bio-based extraction technology.
Rare Earth Exchanges
Australia's Canberra pushes critical minerals growth
Government support for critical minerals development continues as Western nations seek supply chain security.
Gold Coast Bulletin · +14 outlets
US rare earth supply chain financing reported at 5% rates
Low-cost financing is emerging as a tool to build domestic rare earth processing capacity outside China.
Rare Earth Exchanges · +14 outlets
Ark Mines reports up to 99% rare earth extraction at Sandy Mitchell
High reported leach recoveries could improve the economics of the Australian rare earths project.
Mining.com.au · +5 outlets
Defense Metals Wicheeda drilling intersects 2.33% TREO over 153 metres
Resource upgrade drilling at the British Columbia rare earth project returned wide high-grade intervals.
Junior Mining Network · +4 outlets
Gold holds near $4,133 as dollar and yields cap gains despite record stocks
Bullion's rally stalled as a firm dollar and elevated yields weighed on the metal.
Discovery Alert · +2 outlets
Eastport Critical Metals advances uranium, rare earths and copper-nickel projects in Botswana
The explorer is progressing a multi-commodity portfolio in Botswana as critical minerals demand rises.
Proactive financial news · +6 outlets
Rio Tinto shares down 9.68% on the month, hit resistance at key moving average
The technical pullback comes amid weaker iron ore prices weighing on diversified miners.
TheBull.com.au · +1 outlets
Verde AgriTech reports broad rare earth intersections at Minas Americas, shares jump
The agricultural tech firm's rare earth findings sent its TSX-listed shares higher.
kalkine.ca · +1 outlets