Jindalee Lithium explores environmental stewardship measures for McDermitt project The partnership is intended to support improved environmental outcomes for high-value habitat areas, the company said. Staff Writer | June 23, 2026 | 5:06 pm
Rio Tinto sees lithium as fastest-growing division, executive says The company plans to produce at least 61,000 metric tons of lithium this year and have the capacity to produce 200,000 metric tons by 2028. Reuters | June 23, 2026 | 4:49 pm
Xi pressures Takaichi by throttling key mineral exports to Japan The world’s No. 2 economy has stopped nearly all supplies of some forms of tungsten this year. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2026 | 4:41 pm
Gold price slumps as tech selloff reverberates through global markets The tech slump has heaped further pressure on precious metals. Bloomberg News | June 23, 2026 | 2:39 pm
Petronas makes new gas find at Suriname offshore block Petronas is expected to make a final investment decision this year to develop offshore natural gas reserves in Suriname. Reuters | June 23, 2026 | 2:23 pm
Congo eyes coops, credit scheme to fund mine workers’ equity stakes Authorities are preparing rules to enforce a law requiring miners to reserve 10% of their equity for Congolese nationals. Reuters | June 23, 2026 | 9:56 am
‘Pure’ New Zealand chases gold as record prices burnish allure New Zealand's gold production is on track to double by the mid-2030s to its highest in at least three decades. Reuters | June 23, 2026 | 9:50 am
Aclara Resources gets environmental OK for Chile rare earths project It wraps up a process that has taken longer than four years for the project. Blair McBride | June 23, 2026 | 9:13 am
Deutsche Bank cuts Q3 gold price target by 22% The German investment bank said it now sees gold averaging $4,300/oz. in the third quarter of this year. Staff Writer | June 23, 2026 | 9:13 am