February 18, 2026 Op-Ed: How Canada and Mexico can align a critical minerals strategy A 2026 action plan aims to cut red tape and de-risk supply chains for critical mineral projects across borders.
February 18, 2026 CHARTS: US copper glut hides refining crunch Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that refining bottlenecks, not mining output, keep the US reliant on foreign copper processors.
February 18, 2026 Glencore doubles down on copper, keeps M&A in play Payout rises as copper growth advances, with debt steady and asset sales and partnerships under way.
February 17, 2026 Cuba fuel squeeze to halt Sherritt’s nickel-cobalt operations Company has reduced operations at its joint venture in Moa, and expects to pause mining and place the processing plant on standby within the next week.
February 17, 2026 Antofagasta profit jumps 52% on record copper prices Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for 2025 leapt to a record $5.2 billion.
February 17, 2026 BHP leans on copper growth, not big deals CEO Mike Henry said there's no urgent need for deals as the company aims to produce 2.5M tonnes of copper equivalent annually.
February 16, 2026 BHP signs silver streaming agreement with Wheaton Precious Metals BHP will deliver silver from its share produced at the Antamina mine.
February 16, 2026 BHP’s Vicuna unveils $18 billion copper investment in Argentina The project is forecast to average 395,000 tons of copper, 711,000 ounces of gold, and 22.2 million ounces of silver annually over its first 25 years.
February 16, 2026 CHART: EV battery metals index jumps to 27-month high EV battery raw materials bill tops $2 billion for the first time since August 2023 and surging lithium, nickel prices going into 2026 puts slump definitively in the rearview mirror.
February 13, 2026 Lundin finds new copper-gold systems in Ecuador Lundin is advancing toward a first-half decision on whether to build a mine in Fruta del Norte’s south zone to expand output.
Congo state firm strikes deal to sell copper from Glencore mine Gecamines has negotiated the rights to market about half of Kamoto Copper’s output for at least the next two years and 30% of production thereafter. February 18, 2026 | 12:26 pm
