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
Lucara finds rare blue diamond at Botswana mine The diamond, recovered from stockpiled ore, highlights Karowe’s value as Lucara advances underground expansion plans. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2026 | 3:55 am
China’s aluminum industry draws raw material diverted by war The upshot of the rerouting of trade flows is that total Chinese imports of alumina could climb to 280,000 tons in April. Bloomberg News | March 16, 2026 | 6:57 pm
Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea returns to production after 30 years At full capacity, Sangdong is expected to supply around 40% of the global tungsten demand outside China. Staff Writer | March 16, 2026 | 4:59 pm
Rio Tinto gains control of Resolution Copper acreage after years-long court fight The land swap came after a US appeals court last week again rejected requests to block it. Reuters | March 16, 2026 | 4:35 pm
Gold price wavers as high energy prices threaten Fed rate path Elevated crude prices from the US-Israel war with Iran have put the metal under pressure. Bloomberg News | March 16, 2026 | 2:33 pm
Nth Cycle inks $1B offtake deal with Trafigura Nth Cycle said it plans to establish new operations in South Carolina and the Netherlands. Staff Writer | March 16, 2026 | 1:46 pm
US to sign MOU with Brazilian state of Goias on critical minerals, rare earths The agreement will be signed on Wednesday. Reuters | March 16, 2026 | 1:05 pm
Southern Cross drills antimony discovery in Australia Sunday Creek stands out for its high grades of the critical metal. Blair McBride | March 16, 2026 | 11:52 am