Regulatory Issues MMG, Anglo American extend $500 million nickel deal deadline The extension comes as European regulators continue to investigate the deal and its impact on steel production. Marina Meireles | November 3, 2026 - 10:43 am
Exploration Nouveau Monde Graphite marks key regulatory milestone in Quebec The company said the lease follows several years of environmental, social and regulatory work. David Cassels | November 2, 2026 - 9:30 am
Exploration St Barbara to restart Touquoy amid federal review hurdle Gold operations in Nova Scotia, Canada, are set to resume this week, but a new environmental assessment clouds the miner's expansion plans. Staff Writer | November 2, 2026 - 9:09 am
Regulatory Issues Gold Fields clears major hurdle for Quebec’s Windfall gold mine Quebec grants environmental approval for Windfall, advancing a high-grade project toward a 2027 investment decision. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2026 - 3:44 am
Markets Top gold body accused of favoring one refiner in Tanzania case The LBMA says it’s independent and rejects the claims of favoritism, stating that it had followed its established process. Bloomberg News | November 1, 2026 - 12:38 pm
Battery Metals Codelco accounting scandal claims eight more employees Chile’s state miner faces mounting scrutiny over disputed output records as fresh evidence raises concerns about internal controls. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2026 - 5:50 am
Critical Minerals Abenójar Tungsten’s London IPO breaks eight-year drought Spanish miner raises $190 million to develop a major European deposit as Western nations seek alternatives to Chinese supply. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2026 - 4:36 am
Markets LBMA members back tokenised gold but seek legal certainty and safeguards More cautious respondents warned against any changes that could undermine confidence in physical gold or affect market liquidity. Reuters | October 29, 2026 - 1:37 pm
Regulatory Issues Italy’s top court upholds shutdown of former Ilva steelworks, in setback to Meloni Meloni has repeatedly pledged support for the facility, saying her government would do whatever it could to safeguard production. Reuters | October 29, 2026 - 12:46 pm
Energy Coal sold to Indonesia’s off-grid power plants no longer subject to ‘domestic market obligation’, official says The move is expected to improve coal supply to the on-grid power sector, which has been struggling with outages. Reuters | October 29, 2026 - 10:40 am
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026