Sept 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, in a firm start to a potentially eventful week, as investors await remarks from a slate of Federal Reserve policymakers and weigh the threat of a government shutdown. .N

** USA Rare Earth USAR.O:

BUZZ: Up on LCM acquisition, names new CEO nL3N3VG0JE

** Enanta Pharmaceuticals ENTA.O:

BUZZ: Falls after co's rsv treatment fails main goal in mid-stage study nL6N3VG0JJ

** Occidental Petroleum OXY.N:

BUZZ: Gains after report to sell OxyChem unit for at least $10 billion

** Rio Tinto Ltd RIO.N: ** BHP Group Ltd BHP.N: ** Southern Copper Corp SCCO.N: ** Freeport-McMoRan Inc FCX.N: ** Hudbay Minerals Inc HBM.N: ** Ero Copper Corp ERO.N: ** Teck Resources Ltd TECK.N:

BUZZ: Copper miners gain on weaker US dollar and supply concerns

** Barrick Gold Corp B.N:

** Newmont Corp NEM.N:

** Kinross Gold Corp KGC.N: ** Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd AEM.N:

BUZZ: Gold miners climb as bullion surges past $3,800/oz mark ** Riot Platforms RIOT.O:

BUZZ: Citi upgrades Riot Platforms citing HPC/AI transition gaining steam

(Compiled by Sahil Pandey)

((Sahil.Pandey@thomsonreuters.com;))