Column: Sulfur squeeze piles more pressure on Indonesian nickel sector The world's largest nickel producer is heavily dependent on the Gulf for what is a core input for a significant part of its nickel processing capacity. Reuters | May 15, 2026 | 6:56 am
First Quantum says Panama has lost $3.5B from mine halt Report shows that Panama has lost billions in economic activity as it keeps Cobre Panamá mine operations suspended. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2026 | 5:09 am
Op-Ed: Blind spots in the rush for critical minerals could derail energy transition Community trust and local governance may prove more critical to mineral supply chains than geology or geopolitics.. Andrew Bogrand | May 15, 2026 | 4:32 am
Lithium Americas sees up to $120M tariff hit on Thacker Pass Lithium Americas says tariffs and Middle East conflict inflation could raise Thacker Pass construction costs. Staff Writer | May 15, 2026 | 3:52 am
Larvotto Resources reports recoverable antimony, gold from tailings at Hillgrove Initial flotation testwork on TSF1 tailings achieved 80–95% antimony and 40–75% gold recoveries, the company said. Staff Writer | May 14, 2026 | 4:44 pm
US gold firm taps mining veteran Warke for Venezuela project Venezuela seized the Siembra Minera mining project from Gold Reserve in 2008 under former President Hugo Chávez. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 3:26 pm
Chile taps new chair for Codelco amid production, debt concerns Chile's government tapped Bernardo Fontaine to replace Maximo Pacheco. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 3:07 pm
Copper price retreats from record close as purchases in China slow Futures fell 1.5% on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, snapping an eight-day rally. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 1:45 pm
Milei approves incentives for lithium mine expansion with China ties Milei’s government cleared a joint venture led by China’s Ganfeng Lithium Group to invest $1.24 billion. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 1:33 pm