Mexico readies $4 billion in financing to back energy projects The government is planning to invite more private sector bids to partner with the Comision Federal de Electricidad for renewable energy and storage projects. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2026 | 2:24 pm
Russian aluminum’s share of available LME stocks rises to 95% in June That left just 12,575 tons of Indian aluminum available in LME warehouses at the end of June — and none from other countries. Reuters | July 10, 2026 | 2:02 pm
BHP explores sale of Chilean desalination plant, power lines The assets could be valued at a combined $1.5 billion to $2 billion. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2026 | 1:23 pm
Miner ERG weighs breakup to split assets between its owners The sprawling group generates most of its revenue from producing iron ore, ferrochrome and aluminum in Kazakhstan. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2026 | 1:05 pm
Chile’s May copper output falls sharply across top miners State-run miner Codelco's production was down 18.3% year-on-year. Reuters | July 10, 2026 | 12:50 pm
Ex-US Navy commander quits NovaRed copper firm over Noem hire Phil Ehr resigns from NovaRed Mining's advisory board after hiring ex-DHS chief Kristi Noem, drawing scrutiny. Blair McBride | July 10, 2026 | 9:21 am
Congo tax agency seals Glencore mine offices in payment dispute DRC tax authorities have shut the offices of Glencore's Kamoto Copper over a dispute concerning alleged tax liabilities. Bloomberg News | July 10, 2026 | 9:19 am
Giustra: Copper market needs six new mines a year to 2050 Frank Giustra sees looming copper shortages and mounting debt reshaping mining, gold and global capital flows. Staff Writer | July 10, 2026 | 9:15 am
IDEX finds tungsten in Idaho copper drilling IDEX Metals has added a critical-metals angle to the Kismet target at its Freeze copper project in Idaho. Henry Lazenby | July 10, 2026 | 9:01 am