Battery Metals Chile plans five new lithium tenders in push to double output The world's second-biggest lithium producer wants the private sector to play a bigger role in developing new mines. Reuters | October 21, 2026 - 7:04 am
Regulatory Issues Fortescue fires executive after sexual harassment probe Australian mining giant terminates a senior leader's contract following findings of misconduct amid wider industry scrutiny. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2026 - 4:54 am
Markets Glencore clears key hurdle for Peru copper expansion Land agreements advance Coroccohuayco toward a 2029 startup as the miner seeks to extend Antapaccay's operating life in Peru. Staff Writer | October 20, 2026 - 9:18 am
Careers Italy’s top court set to rule on future of troubled Taranto steelworks The country's top court is reviewing an order to shut the steelworks' blast furnaces on health and environmental grounds. Reuters | October 20, 2026 - 6:35 am
Critical Minerals Ghana plans to ban raw mineral exports by 2030, president says Ghana has already banned exports of iron scrap and non-ferrous metals, as well as raw gold produced by artisanal and small-scale miners. Bloomberg News | October 19, 2026 - 1:15 pm
Critical Minerals Spain’s Andalucia courts miners with faster permits Faster permits and public funding are intended to turn Andalucia’s mineral wealth into a broader industrial base. Colin McClelland | October 19, 2026 - 7:04 am
Battery Metals Greenland to introduce ban on seabed mining The news comes a day after US President Donald Trump announced “massive oil, gas and mineral exploration” was set to begin on the Danish Arctic island. Staff Writer | October 16, 2026 - 3:19 pm
Critical Minerals Canada’s new foreign investment rules: What critical minerals miners need to know New Investment Canada Act rules will require certain types of minority investments into a mandatory pre-closing filing regime. Amanda Stutt | October 16, 2026 - 11:57 am
Markets Canadian steelmakers offset some US tariff pain with domestic demand The share of steel used in Canada that was produced domestically rose to 51% in 2025, up from 41% in 2024. Reuters | October 16, 2026 - 8:07 am
Markets Vale says soaring costs put 10% of iron ore in the red Rising fuel and shipping expenses squeeze producers as weak Chinese demand and new supply push prices to two-year lows. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2026 - 4:08 am
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026
