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Top story Gold and silver surge as Democratic midterm sweep weighs on dollar and yields

A Democratic sweep in the US midterm elections is expected to pressure the dollar and bond yields, a backdrop viewed as bullish for precious metals, with silver seen as more exposed than gold.

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Vale weighs cutting iron ore production in 2027 on rising freight costs

The Brazilian miner is considering lower 2027 iron ore output as higher freight costs bite, following a sharp decline in quarterly earnings.

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Iron ore prices rebound toward one-week high on China restocking bets

Iron ore futures recovered on short-covering and expectations that Chinese steelmakers will restock, lifting prices from recent lows.

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Solvay and Viridis sign rare earths offtake agreement

The offtake deal adds commercial backing to rare earths supply outside China as Western buyers seek diversified sourcing.

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REalloys signs US Army term sheet for Utah heavy rare earth plant

The agreement advances US efforts to build domestic heavy rare earth processing capacity for defense supply chains.

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US links Myanmar peace talks to rare earth access

Washington is tying diplomatic engagement in Myanmar to access for rare earth minerals, reflecting the strategic contest over critical materials.

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Fortescue faces China sales standoff as iron ore guidance watched

Fortescue's exposure to Chinese demand and its iron ore cost and capital spending guidance are in focus as iron ore enters its seasonally strongest quarter.

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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty reports third quarter results

The royalty company's quarterly results reflect the performance of the Labrador Trough iron ore operations it takes royalties from.

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NMDC iron ore output rises 18% to 5.04 million tonnes in October

Higher output at India's state-run miner adds to global iron ore supply as producers weigh demand from China.

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