Gold price rebounds as traders assess Iran strikes, interest-rate path The latest attacks in Iran came hours after President Donald Trump said he thought a ceasefire was “over.” Bloomberg News | July 9, 2026 | 3:45 pm
Indonesia’s Alamtri starts aluminium exports, ships metal to the US The U.S. has been seeking alternative sources of aluminium amid disruption to deliveries from key suppliers in the Gulf due to the US-Israeli war on Iran. Reuters | July 9, 2026 | 3:22 pm
Macquarie says copper price rally still running ahead of reality Copper price is approaching $14,000 again, but copper stockpiles – already at unprecedented levels – continue to build globally. Frik Els | July 9, 2026 | 11:34 am
Carney seeks deeper Saudi mining, energy partnership Canada and Saudi Arabia unveiled more than C$1 billion in deals as Ottawa pushes to diversify trade beyond the US. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2026 | 10:49 am
Lowry reserves extend Sandfire’s Black Butte copper mine life to 12 years The updated PFS for Black Butte copper in Montana boosts reserves with Lowry, but modest returns temper its US supply potential. Blair McBride | July 9, 2026 | 10:12 am
Devolution may see made-in-Nunavut model Nunavut’s devolution could reshape mining, resource control and royalties as the territory prepares to manage Crown lands, water and permits in 2026. Blair McBride | July 9, 2026 | 10:10 am
Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz at near standstill on fresh attacks Oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz halts due to rising US-Iran tensions, threatening global energy supplies. Reuters | July 9, 2026 | 9:49 am
Flynn: US billions for rare earths ‘missing the mark’ Retired general says Washington must back juniors, suppliers and workers to build a secure critical minerals supply chain. Staff Writer | July 9, 2026 | 9:26 am
Fire hits acid plant at S. Korean zinc smelter, report says The Seokpo smelter has capacity to produce 400,000 metric tons per year of zinc ingots. Reuters | July 9, 2026 | 7:51 am