Agnico Eagle suspends Quebec pit mining, flags production hit A rock mass movement occurred along the north wall of the Barnat open pit at its Canadian Malartic complex. Reuters | July 2, 2026 | 6:29 am
EGA ramps up recovery at aluminum complex damaged in Iranian strikes The Al Taweelah complex, one of the world's largest aluminum production sites, was badly damaged on March 28. Reuters | July 2, 2026 | 6:23 am
Australia flags risk to iron ore price from China state buyer The government has been watching negotiations between miners and CMRG. Reuters | July 2, 2026 | 6:17 am
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