PDAC: Canada will be G20’s quickest on mining permits, Natural Resources Minister vows The government is pushing five projects valued in the billions of dollars, from copper in British Columbia to tungsten in New Brunswick. Colin McLelland | March 4, 2026 | 7:24 am
Vale cleared to restart operations in Congonhas following water overflow halt Operations at Vale's Fabrica and Viga mines were halted in January after a water overflow. Reuters | March 4, 2026 | 7:21 am
MMG eyes copper deals as profit more than triples The company is seeking M&A opportunities to boost its copper portfolio and is assessing takeover targets in Latin America and Africa. Bloomberg News | March 4, 2026 | 7:20 am
Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo KoBold received permits last year to search for lithium and other minerals in DRC and struck agreements with Kinshasa to digitize data. Reuters | March 4, 2026 | 7:15 am
Canada, Brazil launch AI push to find nickel deposits The countries will share geoscience data and AI exploration tools to help pinpoint high-potential nickel zones. Staff Writer | March 4, 2026 | 6:13 am
Aluminium Bahrain declares force majeure on contracts Alba, home to one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, can’t ship as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut. Reuters | March 4, 2026 | 5:40 am
SSR Mining to sell Copler mine stake to Turkish firm for $1.5B The Canadian gold miner moves to exit Turkey asset while focusing on operations and growth strategy across the Americas. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2026 | 5:30 am
CHART: Tuesday teardown for mining stocks as Iran war escalates Gold, silver, copper prices tumble but metals and mining stocks recover some losses in late trading. Frik Els | March 3, 2026 | 6:45 pm
Gold price advances as dip-buyers enter market despite dollar strength Bullion climbed as much as 2%, clawing back some ground after a four-day winning streak ended Tuesday. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2026 | 4:49 pm