Archive snapshot · Materials
Sat, Oct 24, 9:31 PM ET
Fortescue warns China iron ore dispute could force it to scale back Pilbara output
Fortescue reported Q1 FY27 iron ore shipments down 5.8% with C1 costs above guidance, and says stalled talks with China could force production cuts at its flags
Proactive Investors Australia · +8 outlets
TSMC explores rare-earth-free equipment to reduce reliance on China controls
TSMC is reportedly seeking equipment alternatives that avoid rare earths as Beijing's export controls raise supply security concerns for chipmakers.
electronics.economictimes.indiatimes.com · +13 outlets
Gold falls below $4,000 as oil spike fuels inflation fears and Fed rate hike bets
A surge in oil prices drove investors to scramble for cash and raised expectations of Fed tightening, pushing gold to a steep weekly loss.
Discovery Alert · +14 outlets
GM cancels deal with new US rare-earth magnet plant, documents show
The canceled agreement removes a planned domestic outlet for US rare-earth magnet output as Western automakers try to cut dependence on Chinese supply.
Mining Weekly · +10 outlets
JSW Steel warns of coking coal price spike as Q2 profit more than triples
India's JSW Steel posted record quarterly volumes and sharply higher profit but flagged rising coking coal costs squeezing steel margins.
Mining.com · +14 outlets
Diesel price surge tests mining profits as costs diverge across producers
Rising diesel and Brent crude costs are pressuring miners' margins, with profitability diverging sharply between metal producers depending on fuel exposure.
Mining.com · +4 outlets
Indonesia reviews $426.7 billion copper-gold concessions
Jakarta's review of major copper and gold mining permits could reshape ownership and output in one of the world's top mineral jurisdictions.
Mining.com.au
Anglo American Q3 iron ore output falls 4% as Kumba lump sales share rises
Anglo American reported lower quarterly iron ore production but higher sales, with lump ore making up a larger share at its Kumba operation.
Shanghai Metals Market · +2 outlets
Thermal coal prices approach one-year high, lifting South African mining stocks
A rally in thermal coal benchmarks is improving earnings prospects for South African coal producers and their share prices.
MiningMX · +1 outlets
Algeria orders urea producers to halt exports to France
The export halt adds to tensions in fertilizer trade and could tighten urea supply into European agricultural markets.
Discovery Alert · +3 outlets
India's government taps foreign mines for critical minerals, says minister Reddy
India is expanding overseas mining investments to secure critical mineral supply as it builds domestic processing capacity.
Moneycontrol.com · +13 outlets
Brazil election to shape rare-earth race as West seeks balance with China
Brazil's presidential contest could determine how quickly Western firms gain access to its rare-earth deposits as an alternative to Chinese supply.
Nikkei Asia · +1 outlets
Iron ore prices break previous lows as news-driven selling intensifies
Chinese iron ore benchmarks fell to fresh lows amid weak peak-season steel demand and soft port pricing, with only limited recovery in hot metal output.
Shanghai Metals Market
Piyush Goyal warns trust is the new weaponizable rare earth at Berlin dialogue
India's commerce minister framed supply-chain trust as a strategic asset in trade talks, touching on the EU-India FTA and rare-earth leverage.
The Economic Times
Jindal Steel reports Q2 consolidated net profit of 770 crore rupees versus 638 crore
The Indian steelmaker's year-on-year profit growth came despite softer domestic steel pricing in the quarter.
Sahi · +3 outlets
Mineral Resources posts Q1 FY27 quarterly activity report
The Australian miner detailed its September quarter mining operations and FY27 outlook amid weaker iron ore prices.
Mineral Resources · +10 outlets
October steel peak season demand falls short; finished steel prices seen stuck at lows
Chinese steel mills are seeing weaker than expected autumn demand, keeping finished steel prices under pressure.
Shanghai Metals Market
China's heavy rare earth separation network CREG explained
The report details how China Rare Earth Group's separation capacity underpins Beijing's leverage in heavy rare earth supply.
Rare Earth Exchanges · +1 outlets

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