Russian aluminum’s share of LME stocks rebounds to 93% in May Many traders avoid Russian metal even though material produced there before April 13, 2024, can still be traded. Reuters | June 10, 2026 | 6:52 am
Trafigura secures funding to keep Australian smelters running The Australian government will allocate A$105M to aid Nyrstar Australia in modernization studies for its smelting operations. Reuters | June 10, 2026 | 5:43 am
Northern Star rejects Elliott push to sell company Australia's top gold miner is rebuffing activist pressure as leadership change and operational challenges weigh on performance. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2026 | 4:53 am
Meteorite may have ‘rained gold’ on Australia Curtin University research reveals an ancient impact in Western Australia's Goldfields that redistributed local gold. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2026 | 4:29 am
Critical minerals diplomacy surges, but few deals have teeth Over 50 bilateral and multilateral agreements have been announced in 18 months, involving major consumers like the US, EU, Japan, and Australia. Antonia Godoy, Plusmining | June 10, 2026 | 4:03 am
Column: LNG demand in Asia recovers from Iran shock as China buys The biggest-importing region is on track for arrivals of 21.83 million metric tons in June, the most for five months. Reuters | June 9, 2026 | 4:47 pm
US passes DOMINANCE Act for critical minerals security Bipartisan legislation introduced to strengthen US energy security. Staff Writer | June 9, 2026 | 3:44 pm
Brazil rare earth ambitions clash with strained mining regulator The nation is pursuing partnerships with other countries on critical minerals and rare earths, yet its mining agency lacks the resources to keep up. Bloomberg News | June 9, 2026 | 3:31 pm
Larvotto Resources inks gold offtake deal with Glencore Deal is for the sale of gold concentrate for 7 years from its Hillgrove project in New South Wales. Staff Writer | June 9, 2026 | 1:44 pm