Nouveau Monde to proceed with G7’s biggest graphite mine The project is expected to produce about 106,000 tonnes of graphite concentrate annually over an estimated mine life of more than 25 years. Frédéric Tomesco | May 15, 2026 | 10:28 am
Sherritt to dissolve Cuba mining venture following US sanctions The company also said it will surrender its interest in Energas, an energy business in Cuba. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 10:12 am
South Africa expands coal mine to feed power station for years Exxaro signed a contract last month with state-owned utility Eskom to supply more than 9 million tons of coal annually to its Matla plant. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 9:56 am
Trump leaves Beijing with no rare earth deal confirmed Rare earths had emerged as one of the most closely watched topics of Trump's two-day summit in China. Staff Writer | May 15, 2026 | 9:25 am
Gold price falls back to $4,500 on heightened inflation fears The market is now pricing in a more than 50% chance of a rate hike next January, according to Kalshi. Staff Writer | May 15, 2026 | 8:21 am
Honda halts $11B Ontario plant amid losses The site was designed to produce as many as 240,000 vehicles a year by the end of the decade. Blair McBride | May 15, 2026 | 7:49 am
Rwanda’s Trinity Metals targets $200M US listing to boost tin, tungsten output The company expects to invest about $150 million over the next three years in processing plants across its mines. Reuters | May 15, 2026 | 7:39 am
Pentagon’s ‘Deal Team Six’ aims to challenge China’s grip on rare earth power The aggressive dealmaking drive is a departure from the past decade. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 7:33 am
MMG bemoans Congo cobalt curbs that threaten investment The quota has posed challenges for MMG and makes its cobalt production “economically unviable,” GM of its Kinsevere operations says. Bloomberg News | May 15, 2026 | 7:24 am