Hindalco sees up to $1.6B impact from fire at unit’s New York plant Earlier in the day, Ford Motor flagged that it saw lower production in the fourth quarter due to the Novelis fires. Reuters | February 11, 2026 | 7:21 am
Australia’s St Barbara unveils bold Canadian push The miner was quietly building its exploration target pipeline as others fled the province of Nova Scotia. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2026 | 7:21 am
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. Reuters | February 11, 2026 | 7:12 am
Caledonia CEO says Bilboes gold mine a ‘game changer’ for Zimbabwe The mine is forecast to reach annual output of 200,000 ounces from 2029 for an initial period of 10 years. Reuters | February 11, 2026 | 7:06 am
France to invest 50M euros for stake in Imerys lithium project The minerals group first announced the Emili project in 2022, with the aim of producing 34,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually. Reuters | February 11, 2026 | 7:00 am
Nickel price jumps as Indonesia’s top mine cuts output Quota cuts at Indonesia’s largest producer, PT Weda Bay Nickel, tighten supply as LME nickel extends a 20% rally. Staff Writer | February 11, 2026 | 3:50 am
China’s big silver squeeze persists even as prices steady Domestic producers and traders are struggling to fill a backlog of orders, pushing up near-term prices and leaving the market heavily backwardated. Bloomberg News | February 10, 2026 | 5:22 pm
Evolution Mining to power ahead with expansion Australia’s second-largest gold miner will proceed with A$794 million ($562 million) worth of expansions at its Northparkes mine. Bloomberg News | February 10, 2026 | 5:11 pm
China’s Premier inspects rare earth facilities, hints at leverage in US rivalry Li Qiang inspected rare earth facilities in the southern province of Jiangxi on Tuesday. Reuters | February 10, 2026 | 4:26 pm