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Iron ore miners could face billions more in fuel costs due to Iran war, Fortescue says
3+ hour, 47+ min ago (323+ words) By Amy Lv and Lewis Jackson BEIJING, March 23 (Reuters) " Iron ore miners are at risk of incurring billions of dollars more in fuel costs if diesel prices continue to "rise, a senior executive at Australia's Fortescue said on "Monday. The…...
Rio shuts bauxite mines as cyclone hits northeast Australia
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (173+ words) March 20 (Reuters) " Rio Tinto, the world's largest iron ore producer, temporarily shut its Amrun "and Andoom bauxite mines in "Northern Queensland as tropical cyclone Narelle battered northeast Australia. Those mines produce about 30 million metric tons of bauxite a "year, "a…...
USDA Further Advances Trump Administration Push to Unleash Critical American Mineral and Energy Dominance
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (542+ words) (Washington, D.C., March 16, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today completed the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and issue... (Washington, D.C., March 16, 2026) " The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today completed the Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and issued the final record of decision for…...
Australia’s Lynas inks US rare earth oxide supply deal
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (252+ words) March 16 (Reuters) " Australia's Lynas Rare Earths said on Monday its unit Lynas USA LLC has signed a binding letter of intent "with the U.S. government to finalise "a rare earth oxide supply agreement. Under the deal, the Pentagon will allocate about…...
Exclusive-Glencore raises hope of reviving Rio Tinto deal as coal prices turn
1+ week, 3+ day ago (737+ words) MELBOURNE, March 12 (Reuters) " Glencore CEO Gary Nagle is hoping a recent surge in coal prices will help bring Rio Tinto back to the table for a fresh attempt at creating the world's biggest mining company, three investors said, after meeting…...
Rio Tinto secures $1.18 billion financing for Argentina lithium project
1+ week, 5+ day ago (164+ words) March 11 (Reuters) " Australian mining major Rio Tinto said on Wednesday it had secured "a $1.175 billion financing package from "four international lenders to support development of its Rincon lithium project in Argentina's Salta province. The package includes "loans "from the International…...
Japan, France, Canada work on alternatives to US-led trade bloc for rare earth supplies
2+ week, 2+ day ago (549+ words) TORONTO, March 6 (Reuters) " Group of Seven members Japan, France and Canada are working on alternatives to a U.S.-led trade bloc to secure critical minerals and reduce reliance on China, according to three senior officials from these countries. Some options include…...
Australia to join G7 critical minerals alliance, Canada’s Carney says
2+ week, 4+ day ago (268+ words) SYDNEY, March 5 (Reuters) " Australia and Canada on Wednesday signed a series of new agreements on critical minerals, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, "including Australia joining the G7 minerals alliance. Western nations "have been attempting to diversify their supply chains away…...
Rio Tinto to restart $473 million South African mineral sands project
3+ week, 1+ hour ago (154+ words) March 2 (Reuters) " Rio Tinto has approved the restart of Richards Bay Minerals" $473 million Zulti "South project in South Africa, "the company said on Monday, six years after halting the venture due to community unrest. Richards Bay Minerals, 74%-owned by "Rio…...
Australia’s Santos signs gas supply agreement for Whyalla Steelworks
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (151+ words) Feb 20 (Reuters) " Australia's Santos said on Friday it has signed an agreement "with the South Australian "government to supply 20 petajoules (PJ) of gas annually over 10 years to help transform Whyalla Steelworks "into "a low-emissions green "iron facility. Santos said "it…...