Fortescue at loggerheads with peers over diesel, decarbonization As tensions with BHP simmer, Dino Otranto defended Fortescue’s stance on Australia’s diesel fuel rebate and lashed the peak industry body. Kristie Batten | May 27, 2026 | 6:16 am
Colombia election outcome could reshape copper investment Political uncertainty and worsening security risks are keeping billions in mining investment on the sidelines ahead of presidential vote. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2026 | 4:03 am
Codelco and SQM budget $3 billion for lithium project in Chile Their Novandino Litio partnership set its latest projection after wrapping up design work. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2026 | 5:03 pm
SQM posts surge in quarterly profit as lithium market tightens SQM said its average realized lithium price rose about 95% from a year earlier. Reuters | May 26, 2026 | 5:02 pm
New South Wales greenlights $497M Copi critical minerals project The mine will produce titanium minerals and rare earth elements including monazite and xenotime. Staff Writer | May 26, 2026 | 4:23 pm
Gold miner set to reboot Hong Kong listing type not seen in 12 years Merdeka Gold Resources is planning a second float in Hong Kong as soon as June to raise at least $500 million. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2026 | 3:52 pm
Steel giant ArcelorMittal fined $72M for polluting rivers in Quebec The conviction relates to various deposits of deleterious substances that took place between May 2014 and May 2022. Staff Writer | May 26, 2026 | 3:42 pm
Uzbekistan resumes gold export with $1.5 billion through April The country, which mines about 130 tons of gold a year, effectively stopped exports after September. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2026 | 3:22 pm
US to provide plutonium from atomic bombs to fuel nuclear plants The Department of Energy has selected Oklo Inc. and four other firms for advanced negotiations. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2026 | 3:13 pm