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Top story Iron ore nears one-week high as short-covering and China restocking bets lift prices above $92

Iron ore rebounded on short covering and expectations of Chinese steel mill restocking, with the import margin flipping positive and Australian producers like BHP and Fortescue drawing attention on the rally.

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Vale weighs cutting iron ore production in 2027 as rising freight costs bite

A potential pullback from the Brazilian miner would tighten seaborne supply just as Simandou volumes ramp up.

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Macquarie: Simandou ramp-up offsets iron ore supply cuts elsewhere

The bank's view suggests new Guinean supply will absorb the impact of output reductions from other producers.

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Türkiye and South Korea sign critical minerals memorandum of understanding

The pact adds to a wave of bilateral deals aimed at diversifying supply chains away from China.

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

The deal reflects the Pentagon's push to build domestic processing capacity for heavy rare earths used in defense magnets.

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Gold and silver surge as Democratic midterm sweep drives dollar and yields lower

Precious metals rallied on bets that divided or changed political control in Washington would mean looser fiscal direction and a softer dollar.

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BHP iron ore output rises 4% with WAIO records as copper and Jansen shape the operating agenda

Record Western Australia iron ore shipments support BHP's volumes even as the company reweights toward copper and potash.

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Labrador Iron Ore Royalty reports third-quarter results for period ended September 30, 2026

The royalty holder's results are a direct read on iron ore pricing and production from the Labrador Trough.

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Sunshine Silver completes 50,000-meter drill program at Idaho mine

The finished program sets up a resource update for one of the larger silver development projects in the US.

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Rare Earth Americas reports leach recovery improvement at Alpha project in Brazil

Improved metallurgical results are a key milestone for ionic clay rare earth projects outside China.

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Narryer flags high-grade copper at Redhill

The assays add to a run of early-stage copper discoveries as explorers chase the metal's demand outlook.

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