October 23, 2025

Bolivia’s new president rekindles cautious hope for long-stalled lithium dreams

Bolivia holds the world's largest resources of the ultralight metal used in electric vehicle batteries.

October 23, 2025

Insight: China strikes at West’s softest rare earths spot

The world will have to cope with disruption risks from China's rare earths dominance for longer, writes Reuters columnist Robyn Mak.

October 23, 2025

Column: Critical minerals, decarbonization and government de-risking dominate mining wish list

Those are the key takeaways from this week's IMARC event in Sydney.

October 23, 2025

Northern Star’s gold sales dip even as prices hit record highs

The Perth-headquartered company sold 381,000 ounces in its first quarter.

October 23, 2025

Nornickel maintains 2025 nickel production forecast

Nornickel said production of nickel rose by 18% to 54,000 metric tons in the third quarter.

October 23, 2025

China and US ‘just flexing muscles’ over critical metals, BHP chair says

Australia is quite well positioned to support the US as it tries to derisk its critical mineral supply chain, CEO Mike Henry said.

October 23, 2025

World Diamond Council head says lab-grown gems losing their sparkle

Lab-grown diamond prices are collapsing due to increased production in China and India, undermining confidence in synthetic gems.

October 22, 2025

Fortescue’s Q1 iron ore shipments rise, maintains fiscal 2026 outlook

The firm logged a record for first-quarter production on the back of higher hematite shipments.

October 22, 2025

Platinum is latest precious metal to see price surge and squeeze fears

Spot prices for platinum in London surged by as much as 6.4% to $1,646/oz on Wednesday, the biggest intraday jump since 2020.

October 22, 2025

Alcoa says high US aluminum prices offset Trump tariff costs

US President Donald Trump set 25% import duties on aluminum in March and doubled them in June.