Greenland Mines buys rare earth project from Neo Performance for $35M Neo Performance will receive offtake rights on up to 60% of future ore or mineral concentrate production from the Sarfartoq project. Staff Writer | May 21, 2026 | 8:24 am
KGHM eyes takeovers as global energy shift spurs demand for copper The Polish miner aims to add about 100,000 tons of its own annual production from the expansion effort closer to home. Bloomberg News | May 21, 2026 | 7:25 am
Copper price retreats as traders weigh prospects of US-Iran peace deal Copper fell as traders waited to see whether a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East can turn into a peace deal. Bloomberg News | May 21, 2026 | 7:19 am
Moody’s warns Indonesia commodity export plan a risk for miners, may distort market It said the move could support foreign exchange inflows and the rupiah currency. Reuters | May 21, 2026 | 7:17 am
Arafura approves $1.6 billion rare earth project The Nolans project is designed to deliver 4,440 metric tons of neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxide annually. Reuters | May 21, 2026 | 7:09 am
USA Rare Earth wins up to $19.3M in DOE backing Federal support strengthens USA Rare Earth’s push to build a Western rare earth supply chain outside China. Staff Writer | May 21, 2026 | 6:33 am
Southern Copper plans $319M Cuajone mine overhaul Peru mine upgrades aim to cut costs, sustain output and improve efficiency as ore grades decline at key sites. Staff Writer | May 21, 2026 | 4:54 am
Codelco fires executive after audit points to 27-year output low Production revisions and bonus recalculations deepen scrutiny of governance at the world's largest copper miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2026 | 3:55 am
How to dodge the Iran war acid shortage: one miner bought its own plant Marimaca has signed a six-month non-binding memorandum with a large acid producer in the port city of Mejillones. Henry Lazenby | May 21, 2026 | 2:18 am