Zimbabwe lab sees regional gold hunt accelerate as prices soar During the first five months of the year, the southern African country produced 16,588 kilograms of gold. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2026 | 11:49 am
Chile’s Novandino Litio seeks environmental approval for $3B Atacama lithium project The project would maintain current operations while gradually introducing new infrastructure and technologies aimed at improving efficiency in lithium production. Reuters | July 3, 2026 | 11:29 am
LME approves Adani’s major copper smelter in India as listed brand The brand is produced by Adani Enterprises-owned Kutch Copper, one of India's largest copper smelters. Reuters | July 3, 2026 | 9:33 am
Japan buyers agree on higher aluminum fees Due to war disruption Rio Tinto and South32 reached an agreement with at least one Japanese customer to set the Q3 premium at $395 over LME prices. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2026 | 9:04 am
Canada commits $352M to Red Chris mine expansion in British Columbia Last month, the project received crucial regulatory approvals. Staff Writer | July 3, 2026 | 8:25 am
Congo cobalt exporters fear losing quotas due to administrative glitch The disruption could result in as much as 20,000 metric tons of missed shipments worth $1.1 billion. Reuters | July 3, 2026 | 7:45 am
US envoy says Cook Islands minerals are a top priority The island's government has allowed exploration, but not commercial extraction. Reuters | July 3, 2026 | 7:33 am
China’s state iron ore buyer extends restrictions on Fortescue CMRG expanded its curbs to include new purchases of its Super Special Fines product and not just portside inventories. Bloomberg News | July 3, 2026 | 7:28 am
Moody’s places South32 on review for ratings downgrade after Alcoa deal "The divestment would materially reduce the company's scale, commodity diversification and operating footprint," the ratings agency says. Reuters | July 3, 2026 | 7:24 am