Codelco fires executive after audit points to 27-year output low Production revisions and bonus recalculations deepen scrutiny of governance at the world's largest copper miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2026 | 3:55 am
How to dodge the Iran war acid shortage: one miner bought its own plant Marimaca has signed a six-month non-binding memorandum with a large acid producer in the port city of Mejillones. Henry Lazenby | May 21, 2026 | 2:18 am
Canada Nickel, GeoRedox launch first-of-its-kind hydrogen initiative at Crawford The project will test GeoRedox's proprietary technology for producing zero-carbon hydrogen from ultramafic rock formations. Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 4:26 pm
Column: Supply hits galvanize zinc as expected surplus fails to show LME three-month zinc hit a near four-year high last week and is up by 13% since the start of the year. Reuters | May 20, 2026 | 3:36 pm
Codelco eyes $2 billion gain from unifying copper mines in Chile The proposed mine integration is part of a company-wide, four-year production plan. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2026 | 2:50 pm
Nth Cycle, IonicRE team up to establish rare earth refining pathway Nth Cycle said its technology will be integrated into Ionic’s Belfast facility beginning in Q4 2026. Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 1:50 pm
Agnico doubles Wallbridge Mining stake to over 19% The investment is part of a C$56 million private placement of Wallbridge shares. Staff Writer | May 20, 2026 | 12:48 pm
US wants Ukraine to help ease restrictions on Belarus potash The US already lifted some of its own restrictions on fertilizers from Belarus earlier this year. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2026 | 11:26 am
Europe must break China’s grip on rare earths pricing to spur investment, sector body says The EU has a target to mine at least 10% of its annual requirements of strategic raw materials by 2030. Reuters | May 20, 2026 | 10:54 am