
G7 finance ministers to meet in Washington to discuss rare earths
Finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations will meet in Washington on January 12 to discuss rare earths supplies, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.One of the sources added that price floors for rare earths would be a point of discussion, among other critical mineral topics.G7 countries, except Japan, are heavily or exclusively reliant on China for a range of materials from rare earth magnets to battery metals. In June last year, the G7 agreed on an action plan to secure their supply chains and boost their economies.

Gold’s rally has not run its course — and miners are sitting on a capital allocation moment - Gabelli’s Mancini
(Kitco News) - Gold’s powerful rally has reignited a long-dormant debate among investors: is it better to own the metal itself, or the companies that produce it?

China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period
China on Friday said it will continue to regulate crude steel output and prohibit the addition of illegal new capacity from 2026 to 2030.In 2021, the world’s largest steel producer and consumer put an end to growth in crude steel output as part of a plan to limit carbon emissions.The mandated output control also came as domestic steel consumption was hit by a protracted property market downturn, which left the industry plagued with overcapacity.

Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting
The new joint venture for lithium operations between Chilean miners Codelco and SQM formally began operations on Monday with a board meeting.The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060 was given the green light. It allows the state to boost control over the operations that SQM held in the Atacama salt flat.












