US passes DOMINANCE Act for critical minerals security Bipartisan legislation introduced to strengthen US energy security. Staff Writer | June 9, 2026 | 3:44 pm
Brazil rare earth ambitions clash with strained mining regulator The nation is pursuing partnerships with other countries on critical minerals and rare earths, yet its mining agency lacks the resources to keep up. Bloomberg News | June 9, 2026 | 3:31 pm
Larvotto Resources inks gold offtake deal with Glencore Deal is for the sale of gold concentrate for 7 years from its Hillgrove project in New South Wales. Staff Writer | June 9, 2026 | 1:44 pm
Malaysia to promise Japan maximum possible LNG and naphtha supplies, Nikkei reports Japan faces a potential LNG supply crunch due to tensions linked to the Iran conflict. Reuters | June 9, 2026 | 12:37 pm
Debt cycle points to stronger case for gold price: Sprott Sprott argues that investors are witnessing the later stages of a decades-long debt cycle. Staff Writer | June 9, 2026 | 10:17 am
South Africa targets key mining registry by end of March The country’s government has frustrated investors by pushing back the implementation of the so-called cadastre. Bloomberg News | June 9, 2026 | 9:29 am
China reaffirms Japan rare earth ban despite US request A report by Nikkei claimed that the US government had asked China to allow the resumption of rare earth metal sales to Japan. Staff Writer | June 9, 2026 | 9:09 am
Sigma Lithium wins appeal in Brazil, removing $10M legal order The court win removes a potential obstacle to the company’s expansion plans at one of the largest hard-rock lithium projects in the Americas. Staff Writer | June 9, 2026 | 7:56 am
Op-Ed: Lithium’s threat isn’t demand, but pricing Battery substitutes are advancing, but the bigger challenge for producers is slower growth and tighter margins. Juan Ignacio Guzmán, GEM Mining Consulting | June 9, 2026 | 6:58 am