Sigma Lithium fights Brazil ruling after 15% shares slide Brazilian court ruling and waste allegations pressure Sigma Lithium as the company advances expansion plans for lithium operation. Staff Writer | May 19, 2026 | 3:48 am
Op-Ed: Recovering more metal from leach pads is mining’s quickest win Faster gains in mining output may come from improving recovery on existing leach pads rather than building new supply. Tom Claridge | May 19, 2026 | 2:00 am
DOE issues order to keep Michigan coal-fired power plant operating Order directs J.H. Campbell coal-power plant in West Olive to take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs. Staff Writer | May 18, 2026 | 2:53 pm
Ghana seeks 30% of large gold mines’ output for local refineries Africa’s largest bullion producer is seeking an additional 10% on top of the current 20% that large mines must sell to the state-owned Ghana Gold Board. Bloomberg News | May 18, 2026 | 12:28 pm
Ramaco CEO faults China steel dumping for met coal miners’ woe Global steel overproduction and the resulting dumping of steel into world markets are weighing more heavily on demand, CEO Randall Atkins says. Bloomberg News | May 18, 2026 | 12:01 pm
EnergyX targets Utah lithium with Compass Minerals partnership The company’s latest initiative — internally dubbed “Project Powderhound” — marks EnergyX’s third lithium project and its second in the US. Amanda Stutt | May 18, 2026 | 10:52 am
Chile’s economy posts sharpest contraction since late 2022 on mining decline On an annual basis, gross domestic product declined 0.5% in 2025, central bank data showed. Reuters | May 18, 2026 | 10:42 am
Sierra Gorda plans $100M exploration push, mine-life extension in Chile Exploration plan will be submitted in 2026 through an environmental impact study. Reuters | May 18, 2026 | 10:33 am
Valterra Platinum says input inventories are healthy despite Middle East conflict Company said it also identified other suppliers of inputs to offset any supply risk. Reuters | May 18, 2026 | 10:27 am