Boroo’s bid to buy former Eagle gold site raises questions among miners The Singapore-based firm with a focus on troubled assets has entered an exclusivity agreement until July 22. Blair McBride | June 2, 2026 | 8:33 am
Russia launches repeat auction of stake it seized in gold miner UGC It said it would accept bids until June 9, with the results due to be announced on June 10. Reuters | June 2, 2026 | 7:33 am
India’s financial crime agency searches Vedanta premises, ET says The searches are part of an investigation under India’s Foreign Exchange Management Act. Reuters | June 2, 2026 | 7:30 am
Alba to buy French aluminum smelter in $2.2 billion deal Aluminium Dunkerque is the European Union's largest aluminum smelter. Reuters | June 2, 2026 | 7:22 am
China tells steelmakers not to talk with Fortescue about new iron ore product CMRG is in talks with Fortescue over a new term contract and the negotiations are not progressing well, Reuters sources say. Reuters | June 2, 2026 | 7:14 am
Vedanta’s Zambian unit shuts copper smelter for maintenance Konkola Copper Mines has started a 60-day shutdown of its Nchanga smelter. Reuters | June 2, 2026 | 7:04 am
Gold overtakes US Treasuries in global reserve shift: ECB The ECB reports that central banks' gold buying and rising prices have outpaced US Treasuries in global reserves. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2026 | 6:28 am
Miners urge gov’t aid to challenge China’s rare earth dominance Industry leaders say US backing for MP Materials reshaped rare earths markets and curbed China's pricing power. Kristie Batten | June 2, 2026 | 4:54 am
Elliot pushes Australia’s top gold miner to weigh sale option Activist investor Elliott wants Northern Star Resources to review strategy, leadership and board composition. Staff Writer | June 2, 2026 | 3:48 am