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China issues rare earth licenses to suppliers of top 3 US automakers

20 hours ago | mining.com | David Shepardson |Miyoung Kim |Mike Colias

China has granted temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers of the top three US automakers, two sources familiar with the matter said, as supply chain disruptions begin to surface from Beijing’s export curbs on those materials. At least some of the licenses are valid for six months, the two sources said, declining to be named because the information is not public.
Serbian farmers vow to oppose Rio Tinto lithium project even after EU labels it strategic

1 day ago | mining.com | Ivana Sekularac |Edward McAllister

Zlatko Kokanovic, a farmer from Serbia’s Jadar region, is determined to stop development of a Rio Tinto lithium project, identified this week as strategic by the European Commission as it aims to cut dependency on China for mineral resources. Lithium is a key component in batteries for electric vehicles and mobile devices. The mine in the Jadar valley would eventually meet 90% of Europe’s lithium needs should it go ahead.
Indonesian nickel miners working to launch local metal exchange in 2026

2 days ago | mining.com | Gayatri Suroyo

An Indonesian nickel miners association is preparing a domestic metal exchange for futures contracts for nickel and other metals, aiming for a launch in the first half of 2026, its secretary general said. Indonesia is the world’s biggest producer of nickel and has the largest global reserves. Since 2020, the government has banned exports of nickel ore to attract investment in smelting.
Mali court postpones ruling on Barrick's Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex

4 days ago | mining.com | Bruno Venditti

A Malian court has, for the third time, postponed a hearing on whether to place Barrick’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) Loulo-Gounkoto gold complex under provisional administration, Reuters reported on Monday. The decision has been delayed until June 5, according to Issa Aguibou Diallo, a judge at Bamako’s Tribunal de Commerce, who made the announcement during proceedings without providing a reason.
Copper price jumps on weaker dollar and tariff fears

4 days ago | mining.com | Bruno Venditti

Copper prices surged nearly 6% on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar and investor concerns over potential US tariffs on copper imports. On the COMEX, copper for July delivery rose 5.8% to $4.949 per pound ($10,887 per tonne). The rally followed President Trump’s announcement late Friday that the US will double tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50%, starting this Wednesday. Benchmark three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) was up 0.7% at $9,572 per metric ton as of 07:06 GMT.
Perenti secures $708M contract from Endeavour Mining

5 days ago | mining.com | Rod Nickel

Australia’s Perenti said on Monday it will provide underground mining services at London-listed Endeavour Mining’s Mana complex in the West African country of Burkina Faso under a A$1.1 billion ($708 million) contract. The five-year contract through the Australian service miner’s joint venture unit will start from June 1 and contribute to earnings in fiscal 2026 and beyond, the company said.
Car makers warn China's rare earth curbs could halt production

5 days ago | mining.com | Michael Martina |Mike Colias |Kevin Krolicki

Global auto executives are sounding the alarm on an impending shortage of rare earth magnets from China – used in everything from windshield-wiper motors to anti-lock braking sensors – that could force the closure of car factories within weeks. In a previously unreported May 9 letter to Trump administration officials, the head of the trade group representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Hyundai and other major automakers raised urgent concerns.
Gold, silver and copper are the answer to global turmoil

1 week ago | mining.com | Amanda Stutt

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | May 30, 2025 | 2:02 pm Markets Copper Gold Silver A crisis is unfolding in the bond market that equity investors may not be aware of. Long-term government bond yields are rising across major economies as governments struggle to contain mounting debt burdens. Last week, Japan’s 30-year bond yield ran to an all-time high of 3.4%. The 40-year also hit a record 3.6%.
Tungsten’s emerging supply chain

1 week ago | mining.com | Amanda Stutt

Tungsten prices on the European spot market hit the highest level in 12 years this month, driven by China tightening its grip on critical mineral exports. Tungsten is a smaller market, with an estimated value of around $5 billion in 2023. But the industries that depend on it are getting exponentially bigger, and it is the material of choice for a key defense application – what the military calls penetrators – high-density, armour-piercing projectiles.
Infographic: Rare earth spheres of control

1 week ago | mining.com | Bruno Venditti

MINING.COM and The Northern Miner mapped global rare earth production through a geopolitical lens, dividing the world into five “spheres of control”: Chinese, American, Russian, Coalition of the Willing, and Undrafted. These groupings reflect geographic, social, cultural, and economic ties—and possible alignments in a more polarized world. (By Anthony Vaccaro; Files from: Ali Ravaghi; Creative: James Alafriz)