Nouveau Monde Graphite secures $335M project debt financing In November 2025, Matawinie was recognized as a “Major Project of National Interest” by the Canadian government. Staff Writer | March 17, 2026 | 8:37 am
Dakota Gold sees expansion potential at Richmond Hill Assay results will be incorporated into a pre-feasibility study, due in the second half of 2026. Frédéric Tomesco | March 17, 2026 | 8:00 am
Cobalt shortages driven by Congo curbs seen lasting through 2030 The export curbs “pushed the cobalt market into a sharp technical deficit,” trading house Darton Commodities says. Bloomberg News | March 17, 2026 | 7:21 am
Ghana weighs local bids for $1B revival of Gold Fields’ Damang mine Authorities said the move followed the company’s failure to declare verifiable reserves. Reuters | March 17, 2026 | 7:14 am
China, Vietnam should boost cooperation in critical minerals, foreign minister says Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son in Hanoi. Reuters | March 17, 2026 | 7:06 am
Japan, US to agree joint development of critical minerals this week, Nikkei says Projects include a rare earth refining operation in Indiana and the development of a lithium mine in North Carolina. Reuters | March 17, 2026 | 7:00 am
BHP targets $5B Escondida upgrade to fight grade decline The new concentrator aims to counter lower grades and secure long-term copper production amid rising global demand. Staff Writer | March 17, 2026 | 6:26 am
Congo to approve Chemaf sale to US-backed Virtus Approval of a high-stakes acquisition signals how a new US partnership aims to secure access to key battery metals. Staff Writer | March 17, 2026 | 5:56 am
Codelco output drop casts doubt on 2025 year-end spike Insiders question the surge, what counts as refined copper, and what it means for Codelco’s 1.7-million-ton 2030 goal. Reuters | March 17, 2026 | 4:51 am