Iron Ore • Jul 23, 2025
Iron Ore Prices Surge as China’s $165B Dam
Iron ore futures jumped to a five-month high as China launched a massive hydropower push, bolstering expectations for steel demand.
Minerals & Metals
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Gold • Jul 23, 2025
AngloGold Tightens Grip on Nevada Gold as
Ashanti net worth climbs after $111M Augusta Gold deal cements Nevada gold dominance.
Battery Metals • Jul 22, 2025
Trump’s Deep-Sea Mining Revival Sparks Global
Trump’s seabed mining push ignites global race for critical EV metals amid rising tensions and environmental alarm.
Asia Pacific • Jul 22, 2025
Jharkhand Launches India’s First Mining
India's first mining tourism project kicks off in Jharkhand, offering rare public access to active coal mines and heritage routes.
Coal • Jul 21, 2025
Turkey’s Olive Groves Face Bulldozers Under
New Turkish mining law authorizes energy-related mining in protected olive groves, sparking national protests and legal threats.
Battery Metals • Jul 21, 2025
Titan Mining to Become First Fully Integrated
Titan Mining is on track to become the first fully integrated U.S. graphite producer in more than 70 years.
Africa • Jul 19, 2025
U.S. Miner Secures Congo Lithium Deal in
AVZ Minerals wins access to Congo's Manono lithium deposit, intensifying global race for energy transition minerals.
Rare Earths • Jul 19, 2025
China Intensifies Rare Earth Export
China escalates its crackdown on rare earth exports with new enforcement targeting smuggling and false transshipments.
Battery Metals • Jul 17, 2025
Zangge Lithium Production Halt Shakes Global
Zangge lithium production halt in China jolts global supply chains and sparks regulatory fears.
Africa • Jul 15, 2025
Namib Minerals to Invest $300M in Zimbabwe to
Namib Minerals will spend $300M restarting two Zimbabwe gold mines as investor confidence grows.
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