Larvotto Resources reports recoverable antimony, gold from tailings at Hillgrove Initial flotation testwork on TSF1 tailings achieved 80–95% antimony and 40–75% gold recoveries, the company said. Staff Writer | May 14, 2026 | 4:44 pm
US gold firm taps mining veteran Warke for Venezuela project Venezuela seized the Siembra Minera mining project from Gold Reserve in 2008 under former President Hugo Chávez. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 3:26 pm
Chile taps new chair for Codelco amid production, debt concerns Chile's government tapped Bernardo Fontaine to replace Maximo Pacheco. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 3:07 pm
Copper price retreats from record close as purchases in China slow Futures fell 1.5% on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, snapping an eight-day rally. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 1:45 pm
Milei approves incentives for lithium mine expansion with China ties Milei’s government cleared a joint venture led by China’s Ganfeng Lithium Group to invest $1.24 billion. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 1:33 pm
Mideast conflict puts Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale in focus, analysts say The country is offering 15 exploration blocks as energy companies and importing nations seek more reliable crude supplies. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 1:11 pm
Blast in coal mine in eastern India kills one, injures 11 Incident occurred at an Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) mine in Asansol. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 11:53 am
Zambia eases ban on sulphuric acid exports to Congo as stocks recover Smelters in Zambia - Africa's No.2 producer of copper - generate about 2 million metric tons of sulphuric acid a year. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 10:00 am
Argentina approves two mining projects via RIGI scheme worth $2.1 billion The projects would generate over 8,000 new direct and indirect jobs. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 8:52 am