A warning to critical minerals buyers: avoid butter mountains, aluminum floods Western governments could look to history to see how well-intentioned efforts to prop up commodity sectors can backfire. Reuters | May 26, 2026 | 12:26 pm
Sunshine Silver eyes $2.32B valuation in US IPO The Idaho-based company is seeking to raise up to $330 million by offering 20 million shares priced between $13.50 and $16.50 apiece. Reuters | May 26, 2026 | 11:55 am
Eramet appoints new finance chief Simon Henochsberg will replace Abel Martins Alexandre as CFO. Reuters | May 26, 2026 | 11:15 am
Aluminum price hits four-year high on fears of China output cuts Chinese authorities are now moving to rein in over-production as inventories swell. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2026 | 10:44 am
Malaysia jolts bullion trade with 10% import duty on gold bars Some shipments were held at customs or have been diverted elsewhere as the extra cost would make the imports unprofitable, sources told Bloomberg. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2026 | 10:36 am
Arca gets $1.4M funding to advance carbon tech from lab to field deployment Arca’s technology is the first field‑scale system to accelerate carbon mineralization in mine waste. Staff Writer | May 26, 2026 | 10:34 am
China coking coal prices extend gains after Shanxi mine disaster Prices in Dalian surged as much as 5.1% in early trading. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2026 | 9:43 am
Vizsla secures $10M in Mexico-backed loan for Panuco project Vizsla CEO calls the facility "another important step" in the continued endorsement of its flagship project in the state of Sinaloa. Staff Writer | May 26, 2026 | 9:32 am
US, India establish framework for critical minerals partnership The bilateral agreement follows India's February inclusion into Pax Silica. Staff Writer | May 26, 2026 | 8:44 am