World crude steel production for the 70 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 145.3 million tonnes (Mt) in August 2025, a 0.3% increase compared to August 2024.

Trading for bauxite mine rights in North China's Shanxi has been brisk this year.

Nigeria's bauxite mining sector is on the brink of a major transformation, setting itself up as a key player in the growth of the country's aluminium industry in 2025 and beyond.

Australian mining company BHP has approved the modernization of infrastructure in Port Hedland, Western Australia, according to Mining Magazine.

The Leliyn graphite project in the Northern Territory has been heralded as having the potential to be a “globally competitive” producer.

In August 2025, China's total import of boric acid reached 25,807.887 tons, a decrease of 3,179.759 tons compared to July

In August 2025, China's total exports of metallic calcium reached 2,188.85 metric tons

South32’s Australian manganese operations in its fiscal 2025 year had an underlying EBITDA was a loss of $105-million due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Megan. In addition, the unit incurred idle capacity and other remediation costs of $133-million (Sout...