Liberia sees iron ore output tripling on ArcelorMittal expansion The West African nation produced about 10 million tons in 2025, almost all of it from AML. Reuters | February 16, 2026 | 7:08 am
Contract worker dies at Rio Tinto’s Simandou mine in Guinea Last August, a contract worker died in an incident at the same mine. Reuters | February 16, 2026 | 6:20 am
BlueScope beats H1 profit estimates, sees stronger second-half run The Australian takeover target also forecast higher earnings in the second-half. Reuters | February 15, 2026 | 3:31 pm
CME looks into launching first ever rare earth futures contract The world's largest derivatives marketplace is working on a new contract combining the two most important rare earths, neodymium and praseodymium. Reuters | February 15, 2026 | 10:02 am
Acid, not copper, is paying China’s smelters but will it last? Tight global sulphur supply from disruptions has constrained availability of a feedstock used to make sulphuric acid, analysts say. Reuters | February 15, 2026 | 9:48 am
Iran says potential energy, mining deals on table in talks with US Iran has threatened to strike US bases in the Middle East if it is attacked by US forces but on Sunday took a conciliatory line. Reuters | February 15, 2026 | 9:34 am
Niger ready to return Orano-produced uranium after mine takeover About 95,000 tons of concentrated uranium powder is ready to be sent back to Orano, its military ruler said. Bloomberg News | February 14, 2026 | 10:31 am
Gold trades at discounts in India for first time in nearly a month Indian bullion dealers this week offered a discount of up to $12 per ounce over official domestic gold prices. Reuters | February 14, 2026 | 10:00 am
Mali renews Barrick’s Loulo licence for 10 more years The Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in western Mali is the country's largest producer. Reuters | February 13, 2026 | 4:28 pm