Lithium market to enter deficit until 2035, says Canaccord According to the analysts, the lithium market would require "significant" investment in new supply in the long term. Staff Writer | April 22, 2026 | 10:35 am
Saudi mining vehicle shifts strategy away from global M&A Manara Minerals Investment Co. now plans to pursue joint ventures or partnerships with trading firms and make debt investments. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2026 | 9:59 am
Gold price halts two-day decline with US-Iran ceasefire extended The current positioning in gold is significantly cleaner than before, said Darwei Kung, head of commodities and portfolio manager at DWS Group. Staff Writer | April 22, 2026 | 9:29 am
World’s No. 6 uranium miner starts new output in Uzbekistan Navoiyuran has started commercial production at its Qizilkok project in the country’s central Navoi region. Blair McBride | April 22, 2026 | 9:16 am
Panama counts steep cost of First Quantum’s copper mine closure Fresh report by a local private sector group reveals deep economic fallout after Cobre Panamá mine shutdown. MINING.COM Editor | April 22, 2026 | 8:33 am
Copper king Chile faces acid supply crunch as China exports dry up Chile does not produce enough acid of its own and depends on imports, 37% of which come from China, according to HSBC. Reuters | April 22, 2026 | 8:20 am
Trilogy to seek FAST-41 inclusion for Alaska copper project Ambler has filed an application for a Clean Water Act Section 404 permit with the US Army Corps of Engineers. Frédéric Tomesco | April 22, 2026 | 8:16 am
Copper price: Goldman maintains year-end forecast, Traxys sees $15,000 Analysts at Goldman Sachs have maintained their average copper price forecast to $12,650 per tonne this year. Staff Writer | April 22, 2026 | 8:08 am
Sandvik’s orders surge as signs of industrial recovery appear Sandvik’s orders grew 23% on an organic basis — the most in four years — and came in ahead of the average analyst expectation of 14% growth. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2026 | 7:18 am