Exploration ArcelorMittal’s $900 million Brazil expansion plan trudges along as imports weigh on economics The potential expansion comes as cheaper imports, largely from Asian countries, have increasingly gained market share in Brazil. Reuters | November 11, 2026 - 9:03 am
Battery Metals India bans export of lithium-ion battery recycled material This comes after India approved an incentive policy worth $300 million to reduce reliance on supply chains dominated by China. Reuters | November 11, 2026 - 8:58 am
Critical Minerals EverMetal acquires UK critical metals recycler Advanced Alloys The purchase adds nickel, cobalt and specialty metals processing capabilities to a growing recycling network serving global industries. Staff Writer | November 11, 2026 - 7:05 am
Battery Metals Lithium Americas’ flagship Thacker Pass costs jump 31% Rising labour and construction costs raise Nevada's lithium project budget to $3.83 billion, adding nearly $1 billion in funding needs. Staff Writer | November 11, 2026 - 7:03 am
Battery Metals Argentina could claim Chile’s South American lithium crown by 2035 Analysts forecast shifting global production rankings as project delays and financing risks cloud future supply. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 11, 2026 - 4:59 am
Intelligence Simandou’s 120Mtpa export target faces logistics test Guinea’s iron ore mega-mine is boosting shipments, but competing forecasts raise doubts about when it will reach peak output. Staff Writer | November 11, 2026 - 4:19 am
Top Companies MMG to revise Anglo nickel deal remedies as deadline looms The European Commission may veto the deal due to negative feedback and regulators' doubts about MMG's remedies. Reuters | November 11, 2026 - 3:46 am
Top Companies China’s iron ore buying clout makes each deal a market event State-backed iron ore buyer CMRG has had a good year, securing deals with two of its biggest suppliers that establish its dominance of a market worth north of $100 billion. Bloomberg News | November 10, 2026 - 4:51 pm
Critical Minerals US critical minerals funding to withstand congressional shift, advisers say Momentum will likely continue under a Democratic-controlled Congress, Clark Street Associates says. Amanda Stutt | November 10, 2026 - 4:16 pm
Base Metals NMDC in talks with Russia’s Rosatom over lithium investments, sources say NMDC said in 2025 that it was exploring acquisition opportunities for critical mineralsas part of its mineral diversification strategy. Reuters | November 10, 2026 - 2:39 pm
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026