Andes Iron’s $2.5B Dominga project in Chile hits fresh snag Appeals court voids order to group of ministers to hold a new vote on the iron ore-copper project, as 13-year fight drags on. Staff Writer | February 23, 2026 | 3:49 am
Brazilian state firm fights Equinox Gold asset sale to CMOC Equinox agreed to sell its Brazilian operations to CMOC Group in a $1 billion deal that is expected to be completed in the current quarter. Bloomberg News | February 22, 2026 | 10:05 am
Column: West needs its own pricing to escape China’s rare earths grip If the West wants to loosen China's chokehold on rare earths, it needs not just its own production base but its own market pricing mechanism. Reuters | February 21, 2026 | 10:03 am
India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20B trade in five years The cooperation will focus on attracting investment in exploration, mining and steel sector infrastructure, the statement said. Reuters | February 21, 2026 | 9:53 am
Antimony Resources boosts Bald Hill potential with expanded mineralization The company said it has outlined further “massive” antimony stibnite mineralization at the New Brunswick project. Staff Writer | February 20, 2026 | 4:08 pm
Congo central bank to buy state-owned firm’s gold for reserves DRC Gold Trading will partner with the central bank to provide gold from Congo’s artisanal mining sites as the country looks to profit from its rich reserves. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2026 | 3:09 pm
Trump eases mercury rules for power plants in bid to boost coal Coal- and oil-fired power plants will no longer have to comply with a 2027 deadline set under Biden to install technology on smoke stacks. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2026 | 1:42 pm
Rare earths surge above price floor given to MP Materials Prices of neodymium and praseodymium rallied to $123 a kg, the highest since July 2022. Reuters | February 20, 2026 | 1:01 pm
Gold price gains as traders mull next Trump moves after tariff ruling The ruling implied that the US Treasury may need to refund levies paid by importers and reduce future revenues. Bloomberg News | February 20, 2026 | 12:42 pm