Cleveland-Cliffs and the U.S. Department of Energy have redirected approximately $500 million toward maintaining coal-dependent steelmaking operations at the company’s Middletown facility in Ohio.
BHP has launched a technology validation pilot in Arizona’s Globe-Miami district alongside MIT spinoff SiTration to extract copper from legacy mine water.
Accelerating artificial intelligence infrastructure deployment is driving a sharp rise in high-volume low-loss copper foil consumption, outpacing constrained global supply and reshaping specialty metal market dynamics.
Metals One is moving forward with bankruptcy restructuring at its Barbrook gold operation in South Africa, targeting initial concentrate production within six months.
Elevra has secured a minimum pricing mechanism for lithium concentrate deliveries to its Canadian processing plant.
Bunker Hill Mining Company has finalized an equity-based merger with Silver47 to consolidate controls and accelerate commercial output at its Idaho silver property.
A Texas-based investor has joined the bidding process for Sherritt International’s controlling stake, introducing new competition into the strategic development of the firm’s Cuban nickel operations.
Overseas zinc concentrate production fell by 160,000 tonnes year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, driven by deteriorating ore grades, operational setbacks, and strategic mine transitions across major producing regions.
Blackrock Minerals has acquired full control of the Ophthalmia iron ore asset following Polaris Metals' exit, clearing associated debt obligations while preserving joint development plans for the Marillana project.
SiTration and BHP have initiated a pilot program to test advanced copper recovery techniques at the Globe-Miami mining complex in the United States.
Xiamen Tungsten plans to invest RMB 593 million to acquire a stake in Jiangxi Jutong, aiming to secure operational control of the Dahutang tungsten deposit.
Canadian miner Lundin Mining has reduced its 2026 copper production guidance following storm-related damage at its Chilean Caserones operation, raising near-term supply concerns in the South American basin.
Galantas Gold has obtained a crucial environmental approval for its Andacollo project in Chile, though management notes that commercial resumption hinges on prevailing gold market fundamentals.
PT Bumi Mineral Sulawesi has announced a temporary shutdown of its Indonesian nickel smelter starting August 20, 2026, resulting in the temporary layoff of 570 staff amid operational adjustments.
Elevra and Mangrove have entered into a seven-year agreement for spodumene concentrate deliveries, establishing a committed off-take framework for the coming years.
Construction is accelerating on a 36-megawatt solar and energy storage installation at Zimbabwe’s KMC Wanji lithium operation, with commercial dispatch targeted for September.
Antofagasta lowered its annual copper output guidance after heavy rain and snow in Chile forced a temporary stoppage at its flagship Los Pelambres mine and damaged supporting infrastructure.
Malaysia Smelting Corp has again suspended output at its Rahman Hydraulic Tin mine in Perak after extreme rainfall overwhelmed site drainage and tailings infrastructure, triggering a regulatory halt.