India expands rules for $385 billion stock funds to add gold Under revised rules, stock funds can invest the remainder of their portfolios — up to 35% of their assets — in gold and silver instruments. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2026 | 10:49 am
Japan leans more on China for rare earths despite lower imports China supplied around 76% of the rare earths imported by Japan in January, according to data. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2026 | 10:44 am
AI, tariffs revive US copper manufacturer tied to Paul Revere Revere plans to triple the size of its North Carolina plant and double output at its facility in Rome, New York. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2026 | 10:17 am
RANKED: Top 10 gold mining companies of 2025 Agnico snatched second place from Barrick, while Zijin surged into the top 4. Staff Writer | February 26, 2026 | 9:00 am
Nevada tops Fraser survey as Ontario, Saskatchewan rise The United States, Canada, Australia and Europe all placed two jurisdictions each in the Top 10. Frédéric Tomesco | February 26, 2026 | 8:56 am
MP Materials to build new $1.25B magnet plant in Texas The campus is expected to contribute to the company’s total production capacity of approximately 10,000 metric tons of NdFeB magnets a year. Staff Writer | February 26, 2026 | 8:41 am
Fire causes Eramet to halt Senegal mineral sands output from end of March Company has declared force majeure for contracts and suspended guidance for 2026 production. Reuters | February 26, 2026 | 7:39 am
Rare earth shortages worsen in US aerospace, chips despite trade truce The shortages center on rare earths such as yttrium and scandium. Reuters | February 26, 2026 | 7:30 am
Lithium prices jump after Zimbabwe bans concentrate exports The African nation accounted for about 10% of the world’s mined lithium last year. Bloomberg News | February 26, 2026 | 7:09 am