AML awarded $2M US defense contract for domestic heavy magnets Company said its manufacturing process expands the possibilities for magnet design, materials, and performance characteristics. Staff Writer | May 19, 2026 | 1:56 pm
Brokerages stay bullish on gold price despite near-term pressure While several banks have trimmed near-term forecasts, most analysts still expect prices to recover through 2026. Reuters | May 19, 2026 | 12:28 pm
Military-backed intruders occupy huge cobalt deposit in Congo At the heart of the takeover is Fatou Ntete Etumba, a Congolese businessman who says the government has authorized his company to clean up a riverbed on ERG’s land. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2026 | 11:44 am
Nickel price spikes as risks to supply grow in top producer Indonesia Shanghai Metals Market reported that 10%-15% of high-grade nickel pig iron capacity at Weda Bay will be placed under rotational maintenance. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2026 | 10:32 am
AI rollout to boost metals-rich EM currencies, Barclays says Chile, Peru, Brazil, Indonesia and China are among the developing nations that stand to benefit, the bank says. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2026 | 10:15 am
Jeff Currie sees gold price pullback before $10,000 run The former head of commodity research at Goldman Sachs revealed that he has been "short gold" since March. Staff Writer | May 19, 2026 | 10:02 am
Carney fast-tracks $1.5B Nouveau Monde Graphite mine — Canada’s answer to China’s 80% supply control Ottawa backs the Quebec-based project, billed as the biggest graphite mine in the G7. Staff Writer | May 19, 2026 | 9:52 am
Westgold sells Chalice project to Corazon for $18M Upon completion, Westgold would emerge as a 19.9% shareholder of Corazon. Staff Writer | May 19, 2026 | 9:00 am
Cochilco raises 2026 copper price forecast The Chilean copper commission raised its average copper price forecast for 2026 to $5.55 per pound. Reuters | May 19, 2026 | 8:42 am