Critical Minerals Copper squeeze breathes new life into old mines BMI is tracking almost a million tons of potential annual copper production from mine restarts by 2030. Reuters | October 15, 2026 - 8:11 am
Battery Metals Energy transition faces critical minerals crunch by 2035: report Staff Writer October 15, 2026
Critical Minerals EU seeks closer Vietnam ties on critical minerals in China hedge, documents show Reuters October 14, 2026
Markets Gold price slumps as faster US inflation stokes Fed rate hike wagers Bullion slumped as much as 1.9% below $4,090 an ounce as worries about inflation and higher borrowing costs rise. Bloomberg News | October 14, 2026 - 9:48 am
Exploration Trump says ‘massive’ oil, gas, mineral exploration set to begin in Greenland Trump has been saying the US should buy or take the mineral-rich island for security reasons since 2019. Reuters | October 14, 2026 - 9:21 am
Markets Rolex and gold were for US and not Trump, Swiss trade chief says Secretary of State Helene Budliger Artieda stated giving a Rolex clock and gold bar to the White House was legal. Bloomberg News | October 14, 2026 - 9:03 am
Critical Minerals Russian aluminium’s share of available LME stocks almost 100% in September Aluminium made in Russia after April 13, 2024 was barred from the LME warehousing system to comply with Western sanctions. Reuters | October 14, 2026 - 8:42 am
Critical Minerals Aurubis raises 2027 European copper premium to record $347 a ton, sources say Copper supply in Europe is set to remain tight next year, with large volumes shipped to the US ahead of possible tariffs. Reuters | October 14, 2026 - 8:16 am
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026
