November 3, 2025 Investors call for creation of International Minerals Agency The group of investors, which together manage or advise on $18 trillion of assets, said the new IMA would be able to monitor global mineral supply and demand.
November 3, 2025 Asia’s coal mavericks chase riches while giant miners scale back Deep in the rainforests of Indonesia, a group of miners is betting there’s still billions to be made from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel.
November 3, 2025 South Korea to restructure steel industry hit by tariffs, oversupply The ministry said in a statement the government planned to take preemptive steps to adjust production capacity.
November 3, 2025 TechMet to add to portfolio, fears Europe losing battle for critical minerals The privately-held company has stakes in 10 companies and aims to add more within 12 months.
November 3, 2025 Resource disputes between investors and states hit 10-year high The 32 disputes lodged so far in 2025 with the World Bank arbitration body had already exceeded last year's total.
November 3, 2025 Aluminum price hits three-year high as US-China truce buoys outlook Aluminum gained more than 7% in October, its best showing in more than a year.
November 3, 2025 China’s massive African mine threatens to upend iron ore market Simandou is the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit, with estimated reserves of at least 3 billion tons.
November 3, 2025 Malaysia PM says $142M magnet plant to boost rare earth sector In July, Lynas Rare Earths and South Korea's JS Link signed a deal to develop a 3,000-tonne neodymium magnet manufacturing facility.
November 3, 2025 China cuts gold tax exemption as state bank stops gold product enrolments China will stop retailers from offsetting VAT on physical gold sales for gold purchased from the Shanghai Gold Exchange.
November 1, 2025 Indonesia’s Amman Mineral moves a step closer to getting export permit Since mid-2023, Indonesia has banned exports of copper concentrates and other raw minerals.
Hedge funds cut bullish gold wagers to lowest in 15 weeks Hedge funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions by 23%. February 06, 2026 | 03:33 pm