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Pentagon’s China rare earth ban starts on Jan 1, but new supply can take 10 years
In less than 60 days, the Pentagon will stop buying rare-earth magnets, tungsten and tantalum that were mined, refined or processed in China — but the industry that has to comply says a new mine or refining source to replace that supply can take up to 10 years to identify, build and certify.
Indonesia’s refined tin exports fall 18% in September as LME premium hits US$350
Indonesia’s refined tin exports fell 18% in September from a year earlier, tightening near-term tin supply even as prices sank to a six-month low.
EY ranks harder-to-run mines as mining’s top risk for 2027
EY ranks harder-to-run mines as mining’s top risk for 2027, per around 400 executives. Cochilco sees Chile’s 2026 copper output down 8.4%.
Glencore’s cobalt output falls 52% in nine months under Congo quotas
Glencore produced 52% less cobalt in the first nine months of 2026 as the Democratic Republic of Congo’s export quotas pushed it to leave the metal in solution rather than make saleable hydroxide.
Rio Tinto’s biggest copper mine, Oyu Tolgoi, halts underground mining after seismic event
Rio Tinto has paused underground operations at its Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia after a seismic event injured workers.
World Bank sees metals prices up 25% in 2026 as copper, aluminium and tin hit records
The World Bank expects its metals and minerals price index to rise 25% in 2026, with aluminium, copper and tin all hitting record highs.