Iron ore price slumps to two-year low on weak China demand, then rebounds above $91
Iron ore fell to a roughly two-year low as Chinese steel demand weakened before recovering modestly above $91/t, pressuring major producers and stalling asset s
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Gold slides to about $4,035/oz as Fed holds rates 10-2; analysts split on outlook
Bullion fell after the Fed voted 10-2 to keep rates unchanged, with forecasters debating whether tightening pressure pushes gold toward $3,900 or a path to $5,0
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Australia to fund rare earths project with A$180 million deal
The government funding aims to build domestic rare earths capacity as Western nations seek alternatives to Chinese supply chains.
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World Bank lifts copper price outlook by 18%
The upgraded forecast reflects tighter supply expectations for the metal central to electrification and grid buildout.
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Trafigura and Mubadala shelve $7.1 billion Brazil iron ore port sale
Weak iron ore prices have put a planned sale of Brazilian port logistics assets on hold, highlighting how commodity market softness is delaying infrastructure d
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Fortescue's Forrest digs in on China iron ore ties, blames Trump for slump
Andrew Forrest defended Fortescue's China relationship while pinning the miner's share slump on US political noise, as the company pushes green energy plans.
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HyProMag USA PFS outlines $2.1B upside from rare earth magnet expansion
The prefeasibility study sizes a US recycled rare earth magnet platform as demand grows for non-Chinese magnet supply.
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BHP September-quarter copper and iron ore results in focus for FY27
BHP's quarterly production results come as iron ore prices sit near multi-year lows, testing the miner's copper-led growth strategy.
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MinRes flags Onslow record output, maintains FY27 iron ore guidance
Mineral Resources kept iron ore guidance intact after record Onslow output, with analysts weighing whether other divisions offset weak iron ore prices.
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Cobra Resources eyes low-cost rare earth production after Wudinna milestone
Cobra's 150 million tonne rare earth resource underpins plans for a 2027 in-situ recovery demonstration at Wudinna in South Australia.
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Surge Battery Metals unveils multibillion-dollar lithium study with Evolution Mining
The study covers a large lithium project developed with Evolution Mining, signaling renewed activity in battery metals after a sector downturn.
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Appian targets about $2 billion for Africa, warns policy risk is driving capital away
The mining investment firm is raising a large Africa-focused fund but cautions that regulatory and policy uncertainty is deterring capital.
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Deterra Royalties adds new copper royalty to its portfolio
The ASX 200 royalty company is broadening beyond iron ore into copper, a metal with strengthening price forecasts.
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Mont Royal Resources advances rare earth separation testing for Quebec's Ashram project
The company updated progress on rare earth separation with Alta Resource Technologies as it positions Ashram to supply critical minerals chains.
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FireFly targets mid-2027 decision on Green Bay project
The company set a mid-2027 timeline for a development decision at its Green Bay project.
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Hastings Technology Metals plans rare earth output from Thailand's Kabin Buri plant
The ASX-listed company detailed plans to produce rare earth product from a processing facility in Thailand.
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Axel REE produces first mixed rare earth carbonate from Woolrich testwork
The testwork milestone moves Axel REE closer to demonstrating a saleable rare earth intermediate from its Woolrich project.
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Carnavale Resources' Kookynie BFS shows A$104M pre-tax free cash flow, 417% IRR
The feasibility study for the Kookynie gold project in Western Australia outlined strong projected economics.
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