Zambia says privacy, minerals concerns stall US health aid deal The inclusion of the terms related to data sharing were unacceptable and “unconscionable,” Mulambo Haimbe said in a statement Monday. Bloomberg News | May 4, 2026 | 9:07 am
Sibanye says two workers killed during Kloof shaft inspection While the shaft infrastructure did not incur damages, shaft operations have been halted while investigations are ongoing. Staff Writer | May 4, 2026 | 8:46 am
Newmont-backed Awalé drills new gold discovery at Odienné in Côte d’Ivoire The new discovery at Fremen highlights the prospectivity of Odienné, which sits on a relatively under-explored portion of the Birimian greenstone belt. Blair McBride | May 4, 2026 | 8:20 am
Canada unveils C$1 billion loan program for tariff-impacted industries The program will be available to industries that manufacture and export products containing steel, aluminum or copper. Reuters | May 4, 2026 | 8:14 am
Germany sees US as vulnerable to squeeze on potash supplies The US imports more than 90% of the key ingredient for agricultural fertilizer, leaving the world’s No. 1 economy highly reliant on global producers. Bloomberg News | May 4, 2026 | 8:08 am
Rio Tinto, Resource Minerals and Sidney top April mining ranks Geopolitics, rising costs and supply strain lifted mining stocks, with copper bets and exploration momentum leading gains. MINING.COM Editor | May 4, 2026 | 8:04 am
Gold price continues slide as US-Iran deal stalls Spot gold fell as much as 1.8% to just above $4,500 an ounce. Staff Writer | May 4, 2026 | 7:54 am
Argentina mining exports to jump 49% in 2026, executive says Argentina's mining exports are forecast to reach $9 billion, compared to over $6 billion last year. Reuters | May 4, 2026 | 7:19 am
Australia, Japan strengthen critical minerals ties Australia plans to provide up to A$1.3 billion, while the government of Japan has provided approximately A$370 million in investments and grants. Reuters | May 4, 2026 | 7:13 am