February 15, 2026 BlueScope beats H1 profit estimates, sees stronger second-half run The Australian takeover target also forecast higher earnings in the second-half.
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 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.
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 15, 2026 Contract worker dies at Rio Tinto’s Simandou mine in Guinea Last August, a contract worker died in an incident at the same mine.
February 14, 2026 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.
February 14, 2026 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.
February 13, 2026 Mali renews Barrick’s Loulo licence for 10 more years The Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in western Mali is the country's largest producer.
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.
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
