Brazil probes USA Rare Earth’s $2.8B deal for Serra Verde Authorities will assess whether the USAR-Serra Verde combination constitutes a "concentration act" under Brazilian competition law. Staff Writer | May 12, 2026 | 10:06 am
Copper price nears record on China demand, supply worries Prices in London rose another 2%, briefly touching $14,000/t before paring gains. Staff Writer | May 12, 2026 | 8:55 am
Elevra inks $318M financing for Quebec lithium Tuesday’s financing package “more than covers the estimated $270 million expansion capex,” BMO says. Frédéric Tomesco | May 12, 2026 | 8:00 am
Brazilian inspectors fine Sigma Lithium for using banned waste pile Three of Sigma's waste piles had been shut down last December, but inspectors found that trucks were still depositing waste onto one of them. Reuters | May 12, 2026 | 7:57 am
India’s top jeweler expects brief slowdown if gold buying curbed Titan is trying to assess how demand for the precious metal in the world’s second-largest consumer will change. Bloomberg News | May 12, 2026 | 7:29 am
India, Russia in advanced talks on critical minerals pact The deal is expected to focus on lithium and rare earths, with the two governments also set to facilitate corporate investments, Reuters reports. Reuters | May 12, 2026 | 7:21 am
Arctial aluminum plant in Finland targets production launch in H2 2029 The start-up target assumed a final investment decision on the 610,000 metric tons per year project in 2027. Reuters | May 12, 2026 | 6:59 am
Kazzinc says its plants are running at reduced capacity after blast Three people were killed and five others injured in the explosion at Kazzinc's zinc plant in Ust‑Kamenogorsk. Reuters | May 12, 2026 | 6:50 am
EGA sticks to aluminum investment plans despite Iran war EGA, which was forced to shut down its Al Taweelah smelter in March, is building the first new primary aluminum smelter in the US in almost 50 years. Reuters | May 12, 2026 | 6:46 am