The martyred Leader of the Revolution regarded production as the foundation of economic independence and national strength, repeatedly emphasizing support for domestic manufacturing, self-sufficiency, and reliance on Iranian capabilities. Today, reviewing the experience of Mobarakeh Steel shows how these principles have been transformed into a practical industrial model through localization, technological development, and the strengthening of the domestic supply chain.

Metallium Limited has appointed Tim Cooper as chief financial officer, as the company advances its commercial strategy and US-focused technology deployment.

Manuka Resources is entering the final phase of its production restart strategy after completing the second and final drawdown under its $US30 million senior secured term facility with Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund.

Australia’s push to strengthen domestic rare earth processing has received another boost, with Victory Metals securing a $350,000 Federal Resources Technology and Critical Minerals (RTCM) Trailblazer grant to advance the North Stanmore project in Western Australia.

Sydney-headquartered Ioneer Limited has been selected by the U.S. Army for a long-term lease at the Tooele Army Depot in Utah, marking a major step in the company’s push to help establish a domestic US boron supply chain.

First diamond drilling has confirmed Solstice Minerals’ Nanadie copper-gold project in Western Australia extends more than 300m below its existing Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), pointing to a much larger copper-gold system.

Bullion-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could face renewed outflows if investors continue to increase their bets on interest rate hikes, analysts say — a factor that could pull already falling gold prices lower.

The government of Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, is in talks to export more crude oil to Japan and reduce that country's reliance on the Middle East, the province's Energy Minister Brian Jean said in an interview on Monday.

The Perth Mint has added a new 1/10 oz platinum bullion coin design to its well-established Australian Lunar Series, sitting alongside the one ounce platinum bullion coin that has been part of the series since 2020.

Benz Mining has confirmed strong initial metallurgical results from the Icon camp at its Glenburgh gold project in Western Australia, with testwork showing the deposit is free milling and capable of delivering high gold recoveries.