UAE’s IHC, Adani plan $11.5 billion aluminum project in India’s Odisha The investment comes as India seeks to expand domestic aluminum production to meet growing demand from the infrastructure and renewable energy industries. Reuters | July 2, 2026 | 6:10 am
British Columbia mining hampered by DRIPA ‘confusion’ In June, BC’s Supreme Court lifted an injunction that had temporarily restricted construction activities pending resolution of a judicial review. Frédéric Tomesco | July 2, 2026 | 5:20 am
CATL says mining, not refining, is battery making’s big hurdle But surging prices and uncertainties over supply are now pushing some battery makers to focus investments on extracting minerals. Bloomberg News | July 1, 2026 | 8:37 pm
Northern Star replaces CEO, activist investor Elliott wants more Australia’s biggest gold miner has appointed Glencore’s Suresh Vadnagra as its new CEO. Bloomberg News | July 1, 2026 | 8:29 pm
Ukraine urges swift publication of Irish investigation into alumina exports Ireland has come under mounting pressure in recent weeks over its Aughinish Alumina plant, Europe's largest refinery of alumina. Reuters | July 1, 2026 | 1:22 pm
Magnitude 7 Metals plans partial restart of Missouri aluminum smelter The Marston smelter's shutdown in January 2024 resulted in the layoff of 500 workers. Reuters | July 1, 2026 | 12:37 pm
Canacol gas curbs force Colombia’s Cerro Matoso ferronickel mine to cut output Cerro Matoso said it was cutting operations by 25%. Reuters | July 1, 2026 | 10:01 am
GreenMet plans $150M rare earth processing hub in West Virginia The project will operate as a hub-and-spoke critical minerals processing network, with Greenbrier County serving as the central processing hub. Staff Writer | July 1, 2026 | 9:36 am
Cameco shuts Cigar Lake mine on Orano mill disruption The company expects the McClean Lake mill to resume in about two weeks. Staff Writer | July 1, 2026 | 8:46 am