Suncor plans major shift in focus to in situ oil sands output by 2040 Currently, 70% of Suncor's oil sands crude is produced at its large-scale mining operations in northern Alberta. Reuters | April 3, 2026 | 9:36 am
PH7 Technologies targets tough ores with cleaner, closed-loop processing Company is expanding its operating facility to scale the recovery of platinum group metals and strengthen regional supply chains. Amanda Stutt | April 3, 2026 | 9:25 am
Vietnam imposes temporary anti-dumping tariff on some Chinese hot-rolled steel products The duty applies to HRC products measuring between 1,880 mm and 2,300 mm in width. Reuters | April 3, 2026 | 9:13 am
Iron ore price set for second weekly loss on high China stocks Downward pressure from high portside stocks dominated trade, while there was no dramatic change in supply and demand, said analysts. Reuters | April 3, 2026 | 9:11 am
Sudan gold exports to UAE slump after diplomatic ties severed The North African nation sent about 8.2 metric tons of gold to the UAE in 2025, down from 22.2 tons the year before. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 5:36 pm
‘Phytocapture’ from Kazakhstan Research Institute helps trap airborne dust near gold mine The technology identifies the most suitable tree species and determines optimal planting distances to maximize dust-capture efficiency. Sustainable Kazakhstan Research Institute | April 2, 2026 | 4:01 pm
Gold price slides as Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war resolution Equities fell, a gauge of the US dollar rose as much as 0.5% and oil jumped as concerns lingered over energy flows through Hormuz. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 3:25 pm
Barrick warns of ‘significant increases’ to budget, timeline for Pakistan copper project Barrick initially planned for the Reko Diq project to come online in 2028. Staff Writer | April 2, 2026 | 2:55 pm
Trump restructures broad metals tariffs but keeps 50% rate Under the new structure, goods with total steel, aluminum or copper content below 15% will be effectively exempted from the metals tariffs. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 12:54 pm