Benchmark iron ore slumped to its weakest level in two years as traders weighed soft Chinese steel demand against expectations of further stimulus.

The decision leaves the owners of the Ponta da Madeira-area terminal without a buyer amid a softer iron ore market.

A change in Brazil's government is drawing US attention to the country's rare earth deposits as Washington seeks alternatives to Chinese supply.

A broadening bid across critical minerals names lifted rare earth and antimony equities as investors positioned for tightening US supply rules.

The commitments give the Brazilian nickel project anchored buyers and funding as it advances toward development.

The financing supports the Australian mineral sands and rare earths project as the company expands beyond uranium.

Operational gains at the demerged iron and steel unit have drawn investors, with the stock hitting repeated upper circuits.

India's JSW Steel is targeting higher volumes to offset rising raw material costs after quarterly results topped analyst forecasts.

African Rainbow Minerals' platinum unit swung back to profitability, lifting the diversified miner's overall earnings.

The permit positions the company to export processed rare earth material from Malaysia, adding non-Chinese supply.

The pre-feasibility work points to an incremental post-tax NPV of up to US$2.1bn for expanded US magnet production.

First production of a saleable rare earth intermediate marks a milestone for the Brazilian project's development path.

The reduced alert level at the Forquilha dam comes as the miner prepares quarterly results amid weak iron ore sentiment.

The quarterly update frames Fortescue's shipments against a weakening iron ore price environment.

The Russian steelmaker is advancing a pellet plant as it seeks to secure feedstock for its steel operations.

The grant funding supports development of a new iron ore processing facility.

The vessels expand the Chinese miner's logistics capacity for moving ore across the lake region.

The company is progressing in-situ recovery work at its South Australian rare earth project.