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            <title>Mounting Chinese rare earth pressures force Japan to strengthen partnership with Western ...</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Market research company BMI has highlighted the market pressures that Japanese and other Western industry players are facing as a result of China’s dominance of rare earth supply, particularly through the shipment of yttrium. The company says China’s latest selective tightening of rare earth exports has revealed the structural dependence of import-reliant countries such as Japan on Chinese supply chains. This is particularly notable given that the deadline for the current rare earth trade truce is approaching.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <title>Nickel Industries says Indonesia cuts coming as Chinese producers weigh steep reductions</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Australia-listed Nickel Industries says nickel producers in the Indonesia Morowali Industrial Park (IMIP), a key production base for the metal, will coordinate on output cuts as Chinese operators weigh steep reductions.

"There will be coordinated cuts across all of the operations within the IMIP," MD Justin Werner told analysts on an earnings call, without giving a percentage. "Certainly what we're seeing is the non-integrated producers ... are the ones that are going to suffer the hardest here."]]></description>
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            <title>China's State iron-ore buyer agrees new annual supply contract with Rio Tinto, sources say</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[China's State iron-ore buyer has agreed a new supply deal for the key steelmaking ingredient with Rio Tinto, people with knowledge of the matter said.

China Mineral Resources Group (CMRG) verbally notified some steel mills of the agreement on Wednesday without giving further details, they said.]]></description>
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            <title>Canadian fed grants $193m to modernise two aluminium smelters </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[With Canada's Industry Minister Mélanie Joly having announced a $193-million investment for the aluminium sector under the Strategic Response Fund last week, federal department Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) says the two targeted projects will help maintain about 6 000 full-time jobs in Québec and across Canada, support 65 co-op student placements and strengthen collaborations with Canadian research institutions, post-secondary institutions and small- and medium-sized enterprises. The first investment comprises $164-million for Rio Tinto's aluminium value chain in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean as part of a $818-million strategy to strengthen production capacity and decarbonise the diversified miner's regional operations.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>ALUMINIUM</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:42:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Canada gives Cleveland-Cliffs 15 days to reverse planned job cuts</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Canada on Thursday gave US steelmaker Cleveland-Cliffs 15 days to reverse planned job cuts at an Ontario steel mill or face sanctions that could include a forced divestiture of the plant.

Ottawa made the demand in a letter from Industry Minister Melanie Joly, who says the plan violates employment commitments Cleveland-Cliffs made when it bought the Stelco plant. The company denies the charge.]]></description>
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            <title>Chile plans five new lithium tenders in push to double output</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Chile plans to issue tenders for five more lithium projects next year as part of a drive to more than double output of the battery metal within a decade, Mining Minister Daniel Mas told Reuters.

The world's second-biggest lithium producer wants the private sector to play a bigger role in developing new mines, Mas said in an interview during LME Week, an annual gathering of the global metals industry in London.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>LITHIUM</category>
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            <title>De Beers makes first contribution to Botswana's Diamonds for Development Fund</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Diamond miner De Beers Group has transferred its initial contribution of P1-billion to the Diamonds for Development Fund, in Botswana, marking a major milestone in the progress of the fund and its mandate to support the Southern African country's long-term economic diversification. The disbursement follows the establishment of the fund’s governance structures, including the appointment of Dr Akinwumi Adesina as the fund’s chairperson, as well as the appointment and onboarding of the ten-person independent board.]]></description>
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            <category>DIAMONDS &amp; ECONOMY</category>
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            <title>Incoming Northern Star CEO flags possibility of asset sales</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Australia's Northern Star Resources on Wednesday flagged the potential for asset sales as the miner focuses on delivering its turnaround plan under a new CEO, amid pressure from both activist investor Elliott and suitor Gold Fields.

Northern Star reported a 7.2% rise in first-quarter revenue from gold sales, helped by higher average gold sale prices that offset lower volumes from planned shutdowns, but missed market expectations. It, however, kept its full-year guidance intact.]]></description>
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            <title>Iridium, ruthenium continue to outperform, Valterra Platinum reports</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Minor platinum group metals (PGMs), particularly iridium and ruthenium, are continuing to outperform, supported by robust demand from emerging technology applications, Valterra Platinum reported on Friday, October 23. The price Valterra realised for iridium in the three months ended September 30 was $7 720/oz, compared with $4 287/oz in the corresponding period of last year. The price realised for ruthenium in the quarter was $1 583/oz, compared with $799/oz in the third quarter of last year.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>China's tug-of-war with Australian miners lurks beneath iron-ore calm</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[If China's iron ore market was to be judged by import volumes alone, the image would be one of gentle and steady growth.

But beneath the calm picture presented by imports of the main steel raw material is a tug-of-war between China, which buys about 75% of global seaborne supplies, and Australia's miners, which provide around two-thirds of China's needs.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>First Quantum's expanded Zambia copper mine on track to exceed processing target</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[First Quantum Minerals' expanded Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia is on track to process about 27-million metric tons of ore in 2026, exceeding its design capacity by 8% and supporting a stronger production outlook, the company said on Wednesday. Kansanshi Mining's $1.2 billion S3 expansion project was commissioned in August 2025 and is expected to double the mine's copper output to about 277 000 metric tons annually.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>At least $100bn of investment for 134 new lithium mines is needed for 2050 demand</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[To meet 2050 lithium demand, the equivalent of 134 new lithium mines will be needed, says supply chain researcher Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. This equates to a new mine every two months for the next 24 years, explains Benchmark Mineral Intelligence lithium product director Dr Cameron Perks.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>LITHIUM</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Platinum and palladium receive yet another futures trading boost</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Platinum and palladium are among four precious metals included in new futures contracts launched in London, World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports, amid New York-listed Intercontinental Exchange's commencement of trading precious metals derivatives in London. Intercontinental Exchange's contracts, which also cover gold and silver, are linked to London's established daily benchmark price auctions and offer market participants an additional way to manage price exposure and risk. For platinum and palladium, the development could provide greater flexibility for investors and industrial users, although the impact on market liquidity will depend on trading activity and uptake, WPIC noted on LinkedIn.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
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            <title>Gold Fields' South Deep aligning mining with education to strengthen job pathways</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Gold Fields’ South Deep mine has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Sibanye-Stillwater, AngloGold Ashanti, Mienara, Phahama School of Specialisation and Westcol Technical and Vocational Education and Training College (WTVETC) to support a collaborative initiative aimed at addressing the growing gap between skills development and employment opportunities. The collaborative Siyakha Sonke initiative is South Deep mine's contribution to the Gold Fields group legacy programmes portfolio, a collection of long-term social investments designed to create sustainable opportunities and lasting benefits for host communities beyond the life of mining. Its programmes aim to strengthen community resilience, support sustainable development and promote long-term socioeconomic stability in host communities.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>MINING AND EDUCATION</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Joburg lab success puts Rainbow in low-cost, low-capital rare-earths lead</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[South Africa-functioning and London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths said on Wednesday, October 21, that it would be the first company to deliver a low-cost, low-capital-intensity, commercial solution to recover high-valued rare earth elements (REEs) from phosphogypsum, a phosphoric acid waste dumped in South Africa's Limpopo province. Rainbow highlighted that it is now close to creating distinctive intellectual property (IP).]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>RARE EARTHS</category>
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            <title>LCL Resources secures second farm-in agreement with Rio Tinto in Papua New Guinea</title>
            <link>https://newsletter-mw.creamermedia.com/article/lcl-resources-secures-second-farm-in-agreement-with-rio-tinto-in-papua-new-guinea-2026-10-26</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ASX-listed LCL Resources' subsidiary has signed a binding farm-in and joint venture (JV) term sheet with Rio Tinto Exploration under which Rio may earn up to an 80% interest in the Liamu project in Papua New Guinea. The Liamu project hosts the Dada gold/copper porphyry discovery and the high-grade Ubei epithermal gold/copper prospect.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
            <category>COPPER &amp; GOLD</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Namibia tin producer’s gross profit up fourfold on 80% revenue surge</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Namibia tin producer Andrada Mining on Wednesday, October 21, reported a quadrupled-plus gross profit and an 80% revenue surge. Supporting this high performance in the six months ended August 31 was a 13% increase in tin production and an effective 57% tin price increase to $52 131/t.]]></description>
            <author>Martin Creamer</author>
            <category>DIVERSIFIED MINERS</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Mitsubishi Corp approves Arizona copper mining project, lifts investment</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation approved the construction of a copper mining project in Arizona, jointly with Canada's Hudbay Minerals, the company said on Wednesday.

Mitsubishi will make an additional equity contribution of $423-million toward the Copper World project's initial development, the company said.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Grupo Mexico said on Thursday it will push ahead with major investments at its US mining unit Asarco, expanding the Ray and Silver Bell mines in Arizona and aiming to restart the Hayden smelter and refinery, after copper output fell in the third quarter.

The mining and transportation conglomerate expects to spend $4-billion to $6-billion over the next three years on Asarco's main projects, mining head Leonardo Contreras told analysts on a call.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>GM cancels deal with new US rare-earth magnet plant, documents say</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[General Motors, the biggest customer of a US factory making rare earth magnets for electric vehicles, cancelled its long-term supply deal with the manufacturer, and the two sides are in arbitration, according to regulatory documents and a person with knowledge of the situation.

The move spotlights the challenges Western firms face in building domestic rare-earths output and cutting their reliance on China, which produces about 90% of global permanent magnets.]]></description>
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            <title>Australia's Rio Tinto to invest $1.9bn in Queensland bauxite project</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Rio Tinto said on Friday it will invest $1.9-billion to develop the Kangwinan bauxite project in Queensland, Australia, replacing output from its ageing Andoom mine and lifting annual production capacity at its Weipa bauxite operations.

The miner said the investment would add 20-million tonnes of annual bauxite production in Weipa, with first output targeted in 2029 and full production expected by 2032.]]></description>
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            <title>Etango JV takes final investment decision to proceed with Namibia project</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ASX-listed Bannerman Energy advises that the Etango joint venture (JV), in which it has a 55% stake and its partner CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL) a 45% interest, has taken a positive final investment decision (FID) on the Etango uranium project, in Namibia. Building on the extensive early works programme undertaken at the Etango project, this positive FID signals the start of full-scale construction activities on site over the coming months.]]></description>
            <author>Tasneem Bulbulia</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Northam faces binding vote on pay after a decade of dissent</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Northam Platinum Holdings faces a binding shareholder vote on executive pay for the first time following years of investor opposition to its remuneration policies. The October 26 vote at the South African miner’s annual general meeting is asking shareholders to approve an approach to remuneration that the world’s biggest proxy-advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc., describes as “overly generous,” and some major US investors have said they’ll vote against it.]]></description>
            <author>  Bloomberg</author>
            <category>PLATINUM GROUP METALS</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:59:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Orion Minerals appoints interim CFO as Van Coller steps down</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals, which is developing the Prieska copper/zinc mine and the Okiep copper project in South Africa's Northern Cape province, has appointed Stephen Rowse interim CFO, with effect from October 22. He takes over from Peet van Coller who is stepping down with immediate effect.]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
            <category>COPPER &amp; ZINC</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Boroo plans extensive rehabilitation before restarting newly acquired Eagle mine in Yukon </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Singapore-based mining and investment company Boroo has announced it will invest more than $1.5-billion in the Yukon-based Eagle gold mine, which it is acquiring through the takeover of Canadian exploration company Victoria Gold Corporation.

Boroo entered into a subscription agreement with PricewaterhouseCoopers as the court-appointed receiver and manager of Victoria. ]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Rainbow Rare Earths, Alcoa Corporation, Andrada Mining make headlines </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses Rainbow Rare Earths recent lab success; the sale of South Africa’s aluminium value chain assets to Alcoa Corporation; and Andrada Mining's quadrupled-plus gross profit.   ]]></description>
            <author>Creamer Media Reporter  </author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Rio Tinto, Rondo Energy assess large-scale heat battery integration at Yarwun refinery</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[US-headquartered Rondo Energy and global diversified miner Rio Tinto have started front-end engineering design (FEED) work on a 360 MWh energy storage project for deployment at the Yarwun alumina refinery near Gladstone, in Queensland. The Rondo heat battery project is supported by an initial $3.6-million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) for the FEED stage, with another $38-million having been committed by ARENA for deployment.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>Canada's Capstone Copper announces $3bn investment plan in Chile</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Canadian miner Capstone Copper on Monday announced a $3-billion investment plan in Chile's Atacama region, according to Chile's mining ministry.

The investment plan, which will allocate $2.3-billion to the Santo Domingo project and a further $220-million to two short-term projects at Mantoverde, is expected to double Capstone's copper production in the country by 2031. ]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <title>African Critical Elements acquires Lepidico Canada, Namibian lithium asset</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mining exploration company African Critical Elements (ACE) has completed the full acquisition of mineral developer Lepidico Canada, obtaining 100% of the equity in the company and 100% of Lepidico Canada’s secured debts from its existing lender. This acquisition includes an 80% interest in the Karibib lithium, rubidium and caesium project in Namibia.]]></description>
            <author>Lumkile Nkomfe </author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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        <editor>Chanel de Bruyn</editor>
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            <title>Newmont beats quarterly profit estimates on higher gold prices, Cadia recovery</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[World's largest gold miner Newmont beat analysts' third-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as elevated gold prices and a recovery in copper production at its Cadia mine in Australia boosted earnings.

Gold prices averaged $4 204.59/oz during the quarter, up about 17.6% from a year earlier, as investors sought safe-haven assets despite a stronger dollar and inflation concerns tied to higher oil prices during the US war on Iran.]]></description>
            <author>  Reuters</author>
            <category>GOLD</category>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Gold and exploration company Namib Minerals’ subsidiary Bulawayo Mining Company has signed a nonbinding term sheet with Ecobank Zimbabwe for a proposed nondilutive $30-million, 36-month loan facility to support the Redwing gold mine’s resource definition and bankability programme. Namib explains that the proposed facility remains subject to completion of the customary conditions precedent and the execution of definitive documentation.]]></description>
            <author>Sabrina Jardim</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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            <description><![CDATA[Fortescue, Australia's third-largest miner, said on Wednesday it fired a senior executive following an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and bullying.

The investigation, conducted by law firm MinterEllison, found conduct that breached company policies and values, a Fortescue spokesperson said in a statement.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[With China's suspension of its ban on antimony exports to the US scheduled to expire on November 27, buyers and manufacturers face an important decision point for supply planning, sourcing strategies and price risk management, says research and consulting company Polaris Market Research.  Polaris estimates the global antimony market was worth $1.12-billion in 2025 but is poised to reach $1.85-billion by 2034, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7%.]]></description>
            <author>Marleny Arnoldi</author>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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