Fortescue iron ore sales slump as dispute with China's CMRG bites
The pricing standoff with China Mineral Resources Group disrupted Fortescue's shipments in the September quarter, cutting sales volumes and spotlighting China's
Proactive Investors Australia · +5 outlets
Dalian iron ore futures fall to multi-month lows on thin steel margins
Weak Chinese steel profitability and soft demand prospects pushed the benchmark to its lowest level in 15 to 18 months, weighing on the whole ferrous complex.
Business Recorder · +7 outlets
India nears finalizing critical minerals stockpiling policy within a month
A national stockpile plan would strengthen India's supply security for minerals central to the energy transition and defense.
The Economic Times · +2 outlets
LME tin leads broad base metals rally; COMEX gold and silver post weekly gains
Metals broadly advanced overnight with tin, copper, zinc, lead and SHFE silver among the top gainers.
Shanghai Metals Market
Brazil's iron ore exports decline 8% month over month in September
Lower Brazilian shipments add to evidence of softening global iron ore demand as Chinese steel margins stay thin.
GMK Center · +7 outlets
Vietnam proposes special mechanism for gold and rare earth elements
The proposal signals Vietnam's intent to exert more state control over strategic gold and rare earth resources.
Vietnam.vn · +2 outlets
JSW Steel Q2 output recovers as domestic HRC prices firm
The Indian producer's quarterly recovery came alongside firmer domestic hot-rolled coil prices but uneven export demand.
Shanghai Metals Market · +3 outlets
Cleveland-Cliffs draws attention as US steel pricing firms
Moving steel prices have driven offsetting moves in the US steelmaker's stock, highlighting sensitivity to domestic pricing trends.
Kalkine Media · +9 outlets
Medaro Mining flags multiple magnetic targets at Bastnas REE project in Sweden
The anomaly results strengthen the case for the Swedish rare earths and base metals project as Europe seeks domestic critical mineral supply.
kalkine.ca · +5 outlets
SMM weekly: steel cost support slides but output cuts put a floor under prices
The weekly chain report flags lower input costs offset by reduced finished steel supply across the Chinese industry chain.
Shanghai Metals Market · +1 outlets
Prices for Tangshan iron ore concentrates seen softening in the near term
SMM expects domestic Chinese concentrate prices to consolidate lower as demand-side support stays subdued.
Shanghai Metals Market · +1 outlets
Ark Mines reports up to 99% rare earth extraction at Sandy Mitchell
High leach recoveries could improve project economics for the Australian rare earths developer.
Mining.com.au · +5 outlets
Defense Metals drilling intersects 2.33% TREO over 153 metres at Wicheeda
Resource upgrade drilling continues to define the scale of the British Columbia rare earth deposit.
Junior Mining Network · +4 outlets
Rare earths positioned as hidden engine of modern robotics
Rising robotics output is cited as a structural driver of rare earth magnet demand.
ETF Database · +1 outlets
Ukrainian Railways seeks another freight rate hike for iron and steel cargoes
Higher rail tariffs would add cost pressure to Ukraine's iron and steel sector, which is still recovering from war damage.
GMK Center · +1 outlets
Veteran trader says he wants gold below $4,000 before buying back in
A long-time gold investor is waiting for a pullback to re-enter, framing the current level as a two-month high after a recent low.
Discovery Alert · +5 outlets
Zijin Mining and GRINM cooperate on biometallurgy
The tie-up pairs a major Chinese miner with a metals research institute on bio-based extraction technology.
Rare Earth Exchanges
India's steel and raw materials sector performance reviewed for H1 FY27
A mid-year review of Indian steel and raw material output and trade trends.
BigMint · +1 outlets