Rio Tinto expects Resolution Copper mine to open by mid-2030s The company has now begun a $500 million drilling campaign to explore the 30% of the deposit it previously could not access. Reuters | March 24, 2026 | 11:40 am
India’s iron ore imports set to hit 7-year high in 2025–2026 Overall imports are likely to reach 12 million to 14 million metric tons in 2025-26, more than doubling from a year earlier. Reuters | March 24, 2026 | 11:35 am
Copper price resumes losses as Iran war continues to batter metals The metal — viewed as a bellwether for the global economy — had earlier slumped to the lowest level in more than three months. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2026 | 11:11 am
Uranium Energy expands production capacity, advances refinery licensing The Christensen Ranch operation began in August 2024 and is currently undergoing a major expansion. Staff Writer | March 24, 2026 | 10:35 am
Turkey eyes $135 billion gold reserves for lira defense Turkey has been one of the world’s most aggressive gold buyers over the past decade. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2026 | 9:43 am
Gold price holds steady to halt nine-day slump Since the start of the war, bullion has lost 15% of its value. Staff Writer | March 24, 2026 | 9:21 am
Nornickel taps AI to seek new demand for its palladium The world’s biggest palladium producer aims to create 1.7 million ounces of new annual consumption for the metal. Bloomberg News | March 24, 2026 | 8:56 am
Atco backs Nunavut road project with $7M investment Inuit-backed West Kitikmeot Resources is developing a project that would open new areas to mineral exploration. Blair McBride | March 24, 2026 | 8:14 am
Nevada King surges as Centerra takes 9.9% stake Nevada King is focused on advancing its Atlanta project, a past-producing open-pit gold operation. Frédéric Tomesco | March 24, 2026 | 7:59 am