Sherritt drops plan to dissolve Cuban assets The announcement comes just days after Sherritt said it would be dissolving the 50/50 Moa joint venture. Staff Writer | May 19, 2026 | 7:58 am
Agnico greenlights $2.4B Hope Bay mine in Nunavut Hope Bay is expected to produce between 400,000 and 435,000 oz. gold annually over an initial 11-year mine life. Frédéric Tomesco | May 19, 2026 | 7:55 am
Sinomine seeks $760 million for African lithium, copper projects Sinomine is among the Chinese companies that have invested heavily in Africa in recent years. Bloomberg News | May 19, 2026 | 7:18 am
Colombia pushes Glencore on Cerrejón closure plans Government wants early transition talks to avoid economic fallout from a future shutdown of its biggest coal mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2026 | 5:03 am
Sigma Lithium fights Brazil ruling after 15% shares slide Brazilian court ruling and waste allegations pressure Sigma as the company advances expansion plans for its lithium operation. Staff Writer | May 19, 2026 | 3:48 am
DOE issues order to keep Michigan coal-fired power plant operating Order directs J.H. Campbell coal-power plant in West Olive to take all steps necessary to remain available to operate and to minimize costs. Staff Writer | May 18, 2026 | 2:53 pm
Ramaco CEO faults China steel dumping for met coal miners’ woe Global steel overproduction and the resulting dumping of steel into world markets are weighing more heavily on demand, CEO Randall Atkins says. Bloomberg News | May 18, 2026 | 12:01 pm
EnergyX targets Utah lithium with Compass Minerals partnership The company’s latest initiative — internally dubbed “Project Powderhound” — marks EnergyX’s third lithium project and its second in the US. Amanda Stutt | May 18, 2026 | 10:52 am
Chile’s economy posts sharpest contraction since late 2022 on mining decline On an annual basis, gross domestic product declined 0.5% in 2025, central bank data showed. Reuters | May 18, 2026 | 10:42 am