February 15, 2026 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.
February 15, 2026 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.
February 13, 2026 Lithuania may sign minerals deal with US if EU moves too slowly For months, the US and its trading partners have worked toward a cooperation to wean their supply chains off China.
February 13, 2026 Amazon-backed nuclear company gets US approval for reactor fuel X-Energy Reactor received federal approval to make uranium fuel for advanced reactors, the first such new license in more than 50 years.
February 13, 2026 World No. 2 gold miner is ‘willing to move’ on M&A, CEO says Agnico Eagle CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said the gold producer is “very well-positioned” to pursue acquisitions should opportunities emerge.
February 13, 2026 OP-Ed: Permanent magnets are the spear in the critical minerals supply chain It is critical for key decisionmakers to keep in mind the symbiotic relationship between critical minerals and permanent magnets.
February 13, 2026 Trump trade team working to narrow scope of metals tariffs Trump last year imposed a 50% levy on foreign steel and aluminum in a measure aimed at Chinese overcapacity.
February 13, 2026 Caturus signs 20-year LNG supply deal with Saudi Aramco The LNG sector has seen a surge in commercial activity since President Trump lifted a pause on new export permits last year.
February 13, 2026 Bessent says any narrowing of US metals tariffs up to Trump Trump is planning to roll back some of his 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum products.
February 13, 2026 Aluminum price drops as Trump moves to narrow levies on metal products While import tariffs have weighed on US metals demand, global aluminum prices have been rallying since early April.
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. February 15, 2026 | 09:34 am
