Argentina says Taca-Taca copper project represents $5.25B investment First Quantum is preparing to apply for the government's RIGI investment incentive scheme for the project. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 9:42 am
LME to consider replacing warehouse rent caps with fixed daily load-out rates Under the current system, rent is lowered to zero if a warehouse fails to load out the required metal within 80 days. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 9:36 am
Mideast-bound bauxite, alumina vessels divert due to Hormuz blockage The Middle East accounts for around 9% of global aluminum supply. Reuters | March 9, 2026 | 9:32 am
Gold price fades on inflation concerns, silver price rebounds Spot gold fell much as 3% to around $5,015 an ounce, while silver rose above $85 an ounce. Staff Writer | March 9, 2026 | 9:22 am
Aluminum price slips from multiyear high as market turmoil hits metals Aluminum rose as much has 1.6% to $3,499.50 a ton, the highest since April 2022. Bloomberg News | March 9, 2026 | 8:59 am
La Mancha builds $313M interest in G Mining The subscription raises La Mancha’s interest to 19.9% from 16.7%. Blair McBride | March 9, 2026 | 8:48 am
Indonesian nickel plants halt output after deadly landslide Four high-pressure acid leaching plants operated by China’s GEM Co. have halted production. Bloomberg News | March 9, 2026 | 8:44 am
TMC says consolidated permit application passes US compliance TMC's consolidated application covers a commercial recovery area of approximately 65,000 km2. Staff Writer | March 9, 2026 | 8:31 am
DEScycle, Mitsubishi partner to advance e-waste metal recycling in Japan DEScycle is currently constructing a demo plant in the UK, supported by funding from Mitsubishi. Staff Writer | March 9, 2026 | 8:09 am