Column: LME wanted more lead stocks. It certainly got them London Metal Exchange stocks of the battery metal jumped by 58% in the space of two days earlier this week. Reuters | July 19, 2026 | 9:18 am
China to take measures on UK’s nationalization of British Steel The foreign ministry also urged Britain to seek a mutually acceptable solution, including arrangements for compensation. Reuters | July 19, 2026 | 9:07 am
China’s June aluminum imports fall as higher overseas prices curb flow Imports of unwrought aluminum and aluminum products declined 17.4% in June. Reuters | July 18, 2026 | 10:09 am
Panama bids for full ownership of strategic oil terminal The acquisition will give Panama 100% ownership of Petroterminal. Reuters | July 17, 2026 | 3:19 pm
Dangote refinery raises $2.5 billion in private placement The 650,000-bpd refinery, which started production in 2024, has ramped up output of diesel, jet fuel, naphtha and petrol. Reuters | July 17, 2026 | 11:45 am
US proposes lease of seabed mining blocks off American Samoa coast The department's Marine Mineral Administration said it aims to lease two blocks, one of 16.3 million acres and the other 15.1 million acres. Reuters | July 17, 2026 | 9:39 am
Zimbabwe’s sole lithium salt plant unable to process third-party metal, official says Lithium miners have pleaded for more time to build processing capacity. Reuters | July 17, 2026 | 7:48 am
Fortescue’s Super Special Fines iron ore stocks at China ports tumble to four-month low China's state iron ore buyer notified domestic steel mills earlier that from July 15 they must not take delivery of Super Special Fines held at ports. Reuters | July 17, 2026 | 7:44 am
Botswana says Anglo picks De Beers buyer, weighs options for “optimal structure” The consortium's proposal to include Angola and Namibia was welcome, it says. Reuters | July 17, 2026 | 7:36 am
Cameroon sees mining revenue overtaking oil at $1.75 billion Mines Minister said planned development of rare earths and other critical minerals could double annual mining sector contributions. Reuters | July 16, 2026 | 2:35 pm
BHP wins higher quarterly iron ore prices, overcoming China’s buying curbs Annual iron ore production from BHP's Western Australia operations on a 100% basis came in at 291.2 million metric tons. Reuters | July 16, 2026 | 1:15 pm
Britain nationalizes British Steel to protect domestic steelmaking Britain fully taking over the lossmaking company in an effort to protect the future of steel production in the country. Reuters | July 16, 2026 | 11:18 am