Nth Cycle, IonicRE team up to establish rare earth refining pathway Nth Cycle said its technology will be integrated into Ionic’s Belfast facility beginning in Q4 2026. Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 1:50 pm
Agnico doubles Wallbridge Mining stake to over 19% The investment is part of a C$56 million private placement of Wallbridge shares. Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 12:48 pm
US wants Ukraine to help ease restrictions on Belarus potash The US already lifted some of its own restrictions on fertilizers from Belarus earlier this year. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2026 | 11:26 am
Europe must break China’s grip on rare earths pricing to spur investment, sector body says The EU has a target to mine at least 10% of its annual requirements of strategic raw materials by 2030. Reuters | May 20, 2026 | 10:54 am
China’s palladium imports surge as local futures lure inflows Shipments into China jumped to 8.6 tons in April, almost triple the seasonal average, customs data showed. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2026 | 9:45 am
Freeport says Grasberg on track for full production by end of 2027 Grasberg is now running at 50% of capacity and is expected to reach 65% later this year, Freeport Indonesia's CEO says. Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 9:03 am
Troilus gold assays underscore M&A potential, analysts say Highlight assays at the West Rim zone include 19 metres grading 2.69 grams gold per tonne, 3.24 grams silver and 0.03% copper. Blair McBride | May 20, 2026 | 8:28 am
Indonesia’s radical export experiment upends its commodity trade “This is resource nationalism on steroids,” said a senior commodities analyst. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2026 | 8:26 am
China sets new mining controls, to fast-track strategic reserve buildout Stricter rules including security reviews on foreign investments in the Chinese mining sector are set to take effect on June 15. Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 8:17 am