Kristi Noem courted by critical minerals firms after DHS ousting Noem joined Vancouver-based NovaRed Mining's advisory board as the company races to expand its critical minerals footprint in North America. Bloomberg News | July 14, 2026 | 4:56 pm
Rio Tinto reports 7% rise in second-quarter iron ore sales, beats estimates World's largest iron ore producer sold 85.3 million metric tons from its Pilbara operations in the three months ended June 30. Reuters | July 14, 2026 | 4:44 pm
British Columbia issues environmental assessment for Vitreo’s $300M silica sand mine The EAO concluded that the Angus project would not cause significant adverse effects once mitigation measures and proposed conditions are applied. Staff Writer | July 14, 2026 | 4:39 pm
Alcoa greenlights Australia gallium plant with US, Japan and domestic backing The U.S.-based aluminum producer plans to construct and operate the plant, which could provide up to 10% of the global gallium supply. Reuters | July 14, 2026 | 4:24 pm
Giant copper mines brace for winter deluge in top producer Chile Chile convened mining companies and industry groups for emergency talks as a powerful winter storm looms. Bloomberg News | July 14, 2026 | 2:21 pm
Almonty Industries, Global Tungsten expand offtake agreement Extends tungsten concentrate produced from Sangdong mine in South Korea by six years. Staff Writer | July 14, 2026 | 1:43 pm
Alsym Energy, ERITY sign 9 GWh sodium-ion battery deal for mining sector Companies say deal is the largest known sodium-ion battery agreement to date in the global mining industry. Staff Writer | July 14, 2026 | 12:38 pm
Trafigura makes a record delivery of lead into LME warehouses Delivery sent prices tumbling and lifted stockpiles to the highest level in 14 years on Tuesday. Bloomberg News | July 14, 2026 | 11:17 am
Ghana’s 2026 artisanal gold output likely to surpass record 2025 level, Gold Board says Ghana's Gold Board bought up to 54 metric tons of gold from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) in the first half of 2026. Reuters | July 14, 2026 | 11:01 am