McEwen Copper taps financial firm to manage $2.4B loan for Argentina copper project The company is targeting a 40-60 split between equity and debt for the $4 billion total. Reuters | May 11, 2026 | 9:30 am
Silver price jumps to two-week high despite US-Iran deadlock Spot silver surged as much as 7% to nearly $86 an ounce. Staff Writer | May 11, 2026 | 9:15 am
Rare earths get bulk of Trump’s ‘uneven’ $18.6B funding despite small role The funding breaks down into about $15.9 billion in loans, $2.1 billion in equity investments and $615 million in grants, says BMO. Blair McBride | May 11, 2026 | 8:53 am
Dateline Resources confirms strong margins for California gold project The project could generate more than $1 billion in undiscounted free cash flows (before tax), a new feasibility study shows. Staff Writer | May 11, 2026 | 8:36 am
India tries ‘unusual move’ to stop gold buying as Iran war bites forex Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked Indians to stop buying gold jewellery for a year. Colin McClelland | May 11, 2026 | 8:13 am
Race for critical minerals leaves EU struggling to keep up With Europe, budgets are stretched, and many EU countries are unsure on how to engage. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2026 | 7:51 am
Zimbabwe sovereign wealth fund seeks $250M to boost gold output Last year, Mutapa Investment Fund produced 3.6 tons of gold; output has slipped to 3.3 tons this year, all of which is sold to the state refiner. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2026 | 7:33 am
Galiano assays expand Asanko gold mine in Ghana Asanko is forecast to produce between 140,000 oz. and 160,000 oz. in 2026. Frédéric Tomesco | May 11, 2026 | 7:31 am
Chinese refiner seeing strong platinum demand from new contract A big part of the enthusiasm has been concentrated in the benchmark contract for June delivery. Bloomberg News | May 11, 2026 | 7:25 am