Indonesia plans to boost nickel output, fueling price drop The government has informed some miners that mid-year revisions will boost total mining quotas to 360 million tons for this year. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2026 | 7:12 am
Human rights allegations at critical minerals mines jump 73% New report by UK-based NGO links the clean energy mining boom to rising human rights complaints, protests and lawsuits. Staff Writer | June 24, 2026 | 7:03 am
Russia’s copper concentrate output seen up 10% in 2026, Nornickel says Russian copper production is expected to continue growing in 2026, driven by the new projects and the ramp-up of existing concentrate capacities. Reuters | June 24, 2026 | 7:02 am
Keiko Fujimori’s expected victory returns divisive dynasty to Peru Her narrow victory revives a polarizing dynasty, deepening Peru's long-standing political divisions. Reuters | June 24, 2026 | 6:03 am
Op-Ed: Lithium’s next demand wave extends beyond EV batteries Emerging technologies could add significant lithium demand by 2050, though EVs remain the dominant growth driver. Juan Ignacio Guzmán, GEM Mining Consulting | June 24, 2026 | 5:28 am
Li-FT bets $8M on turning diamond mine into lithium hub Renard mine's facilities and permits could expedite development in Québec's lithium belt. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2026 | 4:08 am
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