Acid, not copper, is paying China’s smelters but will it last? Tight global sulphur supply from disruptions has constrained availability of a feedstock used to make sulphuric acid, analysts say. Reuters | February 15, 2026 | 9:48 am
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. Reuters | February 15, 2026 | 9:34 am
Niger ready to return Orano-produced uranium after mine takeover About 95,000 tons of concentrated uranium powder is ready to be sent back to Orano, its military ruler said. Bloomberg News | February 14, 2026 | 10:31 am
Gold trades at discounts in India for first time in nearly a month Indian bullion dealers this week offered a discount of up to $12 per ounce over official domestic gold prices. Reuters | February 14, 2026 | 10:00 am
Mali renews Barrick’s Loulo licence for 10 more years The Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in western Mali is the country's largest producer. Reuters | February 13, 2026 | 4:28 pm
Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2026 | 4:24 pm
Amazon-backed nuclear company gets US approval for reactor fuel X-Energy Reactor received federal approval to make uranium fuel for advanced reactors, the first such new license in more than 50 years. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2026 | 3:09 pm
World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge. Bloomberg News | February 13, 2026 | 2:47 pm
OP-Ed: Permanent magnets are the spear in the critical minerals supply chain It is critical for key decisionmakers to keep in mind the symbiotic relationship between critical minerals and permanent magnets. Wade Senti | February 13, 2026 | 1:14 pm