Allied Critical fast-tracks tungsten production plans with $40M financing "The pilot plant at Vila Verde is on track this year to bring online tungsten concentrates," company CEO says. Staff Writer | April 24, 2026 | 9:46 am
US, EU deepen cooperation on critical minerals with eye to broader agreement The plan includes an agreement to collaborate on setting price floors, subsidies and other trade measures. Reuters | April 24, 2026 | 9:35 am
Funders commit $1.3 billion to Zambia critical minerals rail The 830-kilometer railway will cost as much as $5 billion, with construction set to start this year and completion slated for 2030. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2026 | 7:43 am
Swiss central bank has no plans to increase gold reserves, says chairman The SNB holds 1,040 tonnes of gold, 70% of which it stores in Switzerland and 30% abroad. Reuters | April 24, 2026 | 7:26 am
War squeezes global mining as diesel and acid supplies tighten If war-related upheavals intensify, it could start eroding the 23 million tons of copper mined per year. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2026 | 7:21 am
India gold premiums hit over 10-week high on tight supply Dealers quoted premiums of up to $15 an ounce over official domestic prices this week, inclusive of 6% import and 3% sales levies. Reuters | April 24, 2026 | 7:08 am
Brazil rejects ‘TerraBras’ as US minerals deal stalls Government sees "no need" for a state-run critical minerals company as policy holdups and tensions hinder progress on a deal with Washington. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2026 | 4:06 am
Column: Gulf aluminum disruption ripples up to alumina market Gulf aluminum smelters are highly dependent on imports of alumina, the intermediate product between bauxite and metal, to maintain operations. Reuters | April 23, 2026 | 4:47 pm
IGO posts revenue jump but slashes outlook for major lithium mine It now sees the Greenbushes lithium project to produce 1,375-1,425 kilotons of spodumene for fiscal 2026, lower than its earlier expectations. Reuters | April 23, 2026 | 3:50 pm