Rusal swings to annual loss on rising costs, lower aluminum output Since 2022, Rusal has been seeking to diversify more of its sales towards Asian markets to offset declining demand in the West. Reuters | March 17, 2026 | 5:50 pm
BHP names Brandon Craig as new CEO Craig will succeed the current CEO Mike Henry on July 1. Staff Writer | March 17, 2026 | 3:14 pm
UK plans to double steel tariffs, Politico reports The move, if announced, would bring Britain broadly into line with the European Union and the United States. Reuters | March 17, 2026 | 2:33 pm
US planning first new coal power plant since 2013 in Alaska Terra Energy Center is pouring $1 billion into deal for a planned coal project. Bloomberg News | March 17, 2026 | 1:20 pm
American Rare Earths’ Cowboy State mine to provide feedstock for DoE research The company holds the Halleck Creek project in Wyoming, which was ranked in 2023 as one of the world’s top 10 rare earth projects. Staff Writer | March 17, 2026 | 12:35 pm
Rosatom redirects hafnium supplies from Europe to Asia Previously, Western markets were the main destination for Russian hafnium exports, with Europe accounting for 95% of shipments. Reuters | March 17, 2026 | 11:31 am
Alcoa draws new aluminum orders as Gulf states curb production The largest US aluminum producer says it’s fielding interest from buyers seeking alternative supply. Bloomberg News | March 17, 2026 | 11:23 am
Benz drills bonanza gold at Australia’s Mt Egerton Benz sees Mt Egerton as a potential high-grade satellite to its early-stage Glenburgh project. Henry Lazenby | March 17, 2026 | 10:09 am
Antimony Resources hits all-time high as it prepares for initial resource The Canadian junior said it is in the process of completing a 10,000-metre resource definition drill program. Staff Writer | March 17, 2026 | 9:56 am