China accounts for 70% of rare earths mining and 90% of refined output.

A string of mine closures has tightened concentrate availability with significant implications for the refined metal market.

More than 25 global auto and battery makers have expressed interest in buying nickel from its new Indonesian plant.

The investment will go to two bauxite exploration projects and five refining projects in the Central Highlands province.

The rise in gold smuggling is fueled by a combination of a lack of official supplies and flight-to-safety demands amid a struggling economy.

Gold’s run to an all-time high may seem easy to explain given the fractious geopolitical climate. And yet. Take a closer look, and it’s far from clear.