Panama ready to unveil key audit on First Quantum copper mine Final independent Cobre Panama audit, due Friday, arrives amid renewed anti-mining protests and mounting political pressure. Staff Writer | May 28, 2026 | 6:27 am
CHARTS: How the sulphuric acid crunch is driving up critical minerals costs Benchmark Mineral Intelligence warns soaring sulphuric acid prices are driving up lithium and nickel production costs worldwide. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2026 | 5:03 am
Chile’s Atacama Desert is becoming a sweet spot for energy storage Batteries harness excess solar and wind energy, storing it for use when production dips, strengthening power grids. Bloomberg News | May 28, 2026 | 4:08 am
Cameco resumes output after flood hits top uranium mine access Uranium giant says bridge collapse did not alter production outlook at key northern Saskatchewan operations. Staff Writer | May 28, 2026 | 3:53 am
Hong Kong to get edge in Asia gold-hub push with clearing system The clearing mechanism, expected to debut by July, is an important step in building the liquidity needed to influence pricing in the region. Bloomberg News | May 27, 2026 | 4:34 pm
Ionic Rare Earths, AML partner up to support US permanent magnet supply chain IonicRE has signed binding sales agreements with Advanced Magnet Lab to supply rare earth oxides. Staff Writer | May 27, 2026 | 2:03 pm
Quad nations unveil $20B critical minerals plan The partners intend to mobilize $20 billion in government and private-sector funding for mining, processing and recycling. Staff Writer | May 27, 2026 | 1:11 pm
Copper’s giant tariff trade is back and squeezing global market Copper traders are once again scouring the world for metal to send to the US. Bloomberg News | May 27, 2026 | 12:43 pm
Montage Gold expands West Africa footprint as Koné first pour approaches Montage is consolidating its Didievi project and preparing to upgrade the resource in the third quarter. Blair McBride | May 27, 2026 | 12:36 pm