Archive snapshot · Materials
Sat, Oct 31, 9:31 PM ET
Gold slumps to one-year low below $3,900/oz as silver tumbles and mining stocks sell off
Bullion's sharp drop triggered liquidation across precious metals and dragged miners, with Wall Street turning bearish while retail analysts stayed bullish.
Mining.com · +1 outlets
Vale Q3 profit tumbles as iron ore volumes and prices fall, output to hit low end of range
The Brazilian miner's weaker quarter reflects cost pressure across Brazil's mining sector and softer iron ore demand.
BigGo Finance · +9 outlets
Fortescue faces broker caution as China talks weigh on outlook; iron ore prices rebound toward $93
Supply concerns tied to China-Fortescue negotiations pushed iron ore prices higher even as analysts trimmed expectations for the miner.
ad-hoc-news.de · +3 outlets
Iron ore futures near four-year lows on rising China port stocks and weak mill profitability
Chinese environmental production restrictions and bloated port inventories kept iron ore under pressure, with analysts expecting consolidation at lows.
IndexBox · +14 outlets
Copper falls in October, but World Bank lifts long-term price outlook
The monthly recap flagged near-term copper weakness against a more constructive long-term forecast from the World Bank.
NAI500 · +2 outlets
Uranium shares slide even as analysts see tighter supply and flag a buying opportunity
Uranium equities sold off alongside other miners, with some analysts framing the dip as an entry point on tightening fundamentals.
Mining.com · +1 outlets
Philippines cracks down on illegal copper trade with arrests in Cebu
The enforcement action targets unregulated copper exports as Manila tightens oversight of its minerals trade.
Mining.com.au
ArcelorMittal's Liberia investment nears $4 billion as iron ore expansion advances
The steelmaker is deepening its West African iron ore footprint as part of a broader upstream expansion.
SteelOrbis · +3 outlets
Sweden's rare earth deposits remain unmined as critical minerals push stalls
Europe's largest known rare earth deposit still lacks a mine, illustrating permitting and development hurdles.
Discovery Alert · +1 outlets
China's gold discoveries reshape its domestic gold sector
Newly identified deposits could raise China's domestic gold output and reduce reliance on imports.
Mining.com.au · +12 outlets
LKAB raises iron ore supplies 9.7% year over year in Q3 2026
The Swedish state-owned miner boosted deliveries despite soft global iron ore prices.
GMK Center · +1 outlets
Aclara Resources returns to S&P/TSX Composite investor radar on rare earth separation push
Interest in the company revived as rare earth separation capacity draws investor attention outside China.
kalkine.ca
Sovereign Metals advances Kasiya rare earth project
The company continues development work at its Malawi rutile and rare earths deposit.
Proactive financial news · +14 outlets
Far North Queensland positioned as new frontier for critical minerals
The region is drawing attention as a prospective source of minerals central to the energy transition.
Mining.com.au · +1 outlets
Fluor among US firms vying for Kenya critical minerals project
The contest highlights growing international interest in East African mineral resources.
Bilyonaryo Business · +4 outlets
Lodestar marks maiden Ned's Creek gold resource, expands rare earths and copper portfolio
The maiden resource adds a new gold asset alongside the explorer's critical minerals holdings.
TipRanks · +1 outlets
Myanmar regime hosts Russian mining billionaire after approving gold ventures
The meeting follows approvals for gold projects, deepening ties between the junta and Russian resource interests.
The Irrawaddy · +1 outlets

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