Water shortages are quietly killing mining projects — new tech rises to fix it For decades, water sat at the periphery of mining analysis—a logistical consideration, but rarely a dealbreaker. That has changed. Amanda Stutt | May 15, 2026 | 1:17 pm
Mining billionaire Ellison sells stock to set up family office Chris Ellison sold 1.75 million shares in MinRes this week, his first sale of stock since 2017. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 11:46 am
Nouveau Monde to proceed with G7’s biggest graphite mine The project is expected to produce about 106,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate annually over an estimated mine life of more than 25 years. Frédéric Tomesco | May 15, 2026 | 10:28 am
Sherritt to dissolve Cuba mining venture following US sanctions The company also said it will surrender its interest in Energas, an energy business in Cuba. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 10:12 am
South Africa expands coal mine to feed power station for years Exxaro signed a contract last month with state-owned utility Eskom to supply more than 9 million tons of coal annually to its Matla plant. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 9:56 am
Trump leaves Beijing with no rare earth deal confirmed Rare earths had emerged as one of the most closely watched topics of Trump's two-day summit in China. Staff Writer | May 15, 2026 | 9:25 am
Gold price falls back to $4,500 on heightened inflation fears The market is now pricing in a more than 50% chance of a rate hike next January, according to Kalshi. Staff Writer | May 15, 2026 | 8:21 am
Honda halts $11B Ontario plant amid losses The site was designed to produce as many as 240,000 vehicles a year by the end of the decade. Blair McBride | May 15, 2026 | 7:49 am
Rwanda’s Trinity Metals targets $200M US listing to boost tin, tungsten output The company expects to invest about $150 million over the next three years in processing plants across its mines. Reuters | May 15, 2026 | 7:39 am