BHP takes $2.3B hit on Jansen as cost of potash mine swells again The Stage 2 expansion is now expected to cost $6.9 billion -- about $2 billion more than its previous estimate. Staff Writer | June 18, 2026 | 8:36 am
Falco lifts Quebec gold-zinc project value to $2.4B Initial capital costs rose 62% to C$1.75 billion. Blair McBride | June 18, 2026 | 8:23 am
Endeavour Silver hints at mine-life extension in Mexico Located in Jalisco State, about 160 km west of Guadalajara, Terronera is Endeavour's newest producing mine. Frédéric Tomesco | June 18, 2026 | 8:13 am
China defends critical minerals export controls after G7 statement China urges G7 to respect market economy principles and international trading rules rather favouring "small cliques". Reuters | June 18, 2026 | 7:45 am
Lithium bulls eye demand support as China heads for busy season Analysts from three companies that monitor lithium say stretched supplies will propel prices beyond recent highs. Bloomberg News | June 18, 2026 | 7:31 am
Zimbabwe’s Mimosa revives $130 million platinum project after price rebound The company, jointly owned by Impala Platinum and Sibanye Stillwater, produces about 250,000 oz. of PGM concentrates annually. Reuters | June 18, 2026 | 7:21 am
Congo miners seek delay to 5% worker equity rule before July deadline No company has yet complied with the directive, a union leader said. Reuters | June 18, 2026 | 7:16 am
China to open lithium futures to overseas traders next month Overseas traders will be able to post US dollars as margin for the yuan-denominated lithium futures, subject to a 5% haircut. Reuters | June 18, 2026 | 7:09 am
Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi resumes exports after Mongolia blockade Shipments returned to normal one day after protesters disrupted transport from Mongolia's flagship copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2026 | 5:29 am