Lithium Americas sees up to $120M tariff hit on Thacker Pass Lithium Americas says tariffs and Middle East conflict inflation could raise Thacker Pass construction costs. Staff Writer | May 15, 2026 | 3:52 am
JSW Steel posts twofold quarterly profit rise on price recovery However, going ahead, the firm expects domestic steel prices to be "range bound". Reuters | May 15, 2026 | 3:17 am
Larvotto Resources reports recoverable antimony, gold from tailings at Hillgrove Initial flotation testwork on TSF1 tailings achieved 80–95% antimony and 40–75% gold recoveries, the company said. Staff Writer | May 14, 2026 | 4:44 pm
US gold firm taps mining veteran Warke for Venezuela project Venezuela seized the Siembra Minera mining project from Gold Reserve in 2008 under former President Hugo Chávez. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 3:26 pm
Chile taps new chair for Codelco amid production, debt concerns Chile's government tapped Bernardo Fontaine to replace Maximo Pacheco. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 3:07 pm
Copper price retreats from record close as purchases in China slow Futures fell 1.5% on the London Metal Exchange on Thursday, snapping an eight-day rally. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 1:45 pm
Milei approves incentives for lithium mine expansion with China ties Milei’s government cleared a joint venture led by China’s Ganfeng Lithium Group to invest $1.24 billion. Bloomberg News | May 14, 2026 | 1:33 pm
Mideast conflict puts Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale in focus, analysts say The country is offering 15 exploration blocks as energy companies and importing nations seek more reliable crude supplies. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 1:11 pm
Blast in coal mine in eastern India kills one, injures 11 Incident occurred at an Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) mine in Asansol. Reuters | May 14, 2026 | 11:53 am