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
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
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
Energy Italian steelmakers halting production due to high energy costs, industry group says The association said that high energy costs were undermining the competitiveness of Italian steelmakers. Reuters | November 10, 2026 - 2:27 pm
Markets Gold price falls nearly 3% as CPI tops forecasts, lifting dollar and yields Hotter-than-expected US inflation data lifted the dollar and Treasury yields while reinforcing expectations of a bigger interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this year. Reuters | November 10, 2026 - 11:24 am
Exploration Sumitomo Metal cuts fiscal 2026 profit forecast due to loss on Philippines nickel assets Coral Bay Nickel Corp is set to cease production by 2030 after a review of equipment disposal and site restoration costs. Reuters | November 10, 2026 - 10:22 am
Markets Firmer dollar, Middle East de-escalation hopes push aluminum price to three-week low Aluminium prices have declined 21% since reaching a four-year high in June as production ramps up. Reuters | November 10, 2026 - 10:10 am
Exploration China’s copper concentrate imports slump 11% in October as smelter woes deepen The decline came as Chinese smelters faced mounting pressure from negative processing fees and declining sulphuric acid prices. Reuters | November 10, 2026 - 9:59 am
Critical Minerals Myanmar lobbies US to invest in its rare earths sector, dominated by China Myanmar's main rare earths production sites in Kachin are controlled by a rebel group fighting the military that is backed by Beijing. Reuters | November 10, 2026 - 8:43 am
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026
