Blast at Glencore’s Kazzinc plant kills two, injures five A dust-collection unit at the facility had exploded, triggering a blaze and causing one building to partially collapse. Staff Writer | May 5, 2026 | 7:35 am
Canadian miner invested in Cuba says it’s assessing Trump’s fresh sanctions Toronto-based Sherritt mines cobalt and nickel in eastern Cuba, processing the metal at its refinery in Alberta. Bloomberg News | May 5, 2026 | 7:01 am
Dominican Republic halts GoldQuest project following protests Mass protests force a halt to the Canadian miner’s Romero project, spotlighting environmental risks and social opposition. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2026 | 5:23 am
Colombia coal mine explosion kills 9 workers Methane buildup suspected in deadly mine explosion weeks after regulators flagged hazards at site. Staff Writer | May 5, 2026 | 4:46 am
Norway joins US-led Pax Silica supply chain push Norway's addition boosts the coalition aimed at enhancing and coordinating "trusted" supply chains for AI and semiconductors. Staff Writer | May 5, 2026 | 3:45 am
Nitrogen surge to lift CF, Nutrien earnings; Mosaic faces headwinds Tighter global nitrogen supply linked to disrupted natural gas flows has pushed up prices, while Mosaic's portfolio leaves it less exposed to the rally. Reuters | May 4, 2026 | 4:23 pm
Regis buys Vault Minerals to create $7.7 billion gold producer Under the proposal, Regis will acquire all shares in Vault by offering 0.6947 Regis shares for each Vault share. Bloomberg News | May 4, 2026 | 4:05 pm
LG&E, Kentucky Utilities, X-energy to plan small modular reactor deployment The companies say have begun early project feasibility activities. Staff Writer | May 4, 2026 | 3:53 pm
Op-Ed: The copper supply crisis is a sulfur management crisis Something the mining industry has been slow to acknowledge: sulfur is not waste. Randy Allen | May 4, 2026 | 2:50 pm