Canada advocates buyers’ alliance to tackle critical minerals supply concentration Earlier this week, Canada signed 30 new deals with 12 countries for a proposed C$12.6 billion of investments in mining and mining technology. Reuters | March 3, 2026 | 4:21 pm
Sunrise Energy delivers feasibility study for Friedland-backed scandium project Syerston was one of the critical minerals projects classified as being of great importance to national security by both the US and Australia. Staff Writer | March 3, 2026 | 3:26 pm
Brazil court blocks mineral rights transfer in Equinox-CMOC gold deal Equinox concluded the sale of gold assets in Brazil to CMOC in a $1 billion deal earlier this year. Reuters | March 3, 2026 | 2:59 pm
Gold shipments stranded in Dubai as Iran war grounds flights Mass cancellation of flights to and from bullion hub Dubai has left traders unable to move their metal. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2026 | 2:39 pm
BHP says its coal mines can no longer compete for capital The portfolio includes some of the world’s biggest mines of the steelmaking fuel. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2026 | 2:03 pm
PDAC: Ottawa details $1.5B road, power fund Canada officially launched the First and Last Mile infrastructure fund that had been outlined in federal budget to get metals from mines to markets. Colin McLelland | March 3, 2026 | 11:23 am
Gold price bulls say broader rally is intact despite investors’ dash for cash Gold's fall to around the $5,100 level will attract demand from Asia as safe-haven buying continues, a trader said. Reuters | March 3, 2026 | 11:15 am
US Antimony says Ontario project holds tungsten resource worth $4.6B The company said it is now in the process of filing a request for US government funding in an effort to expedite its mining plan. Staff Writer | March 3, 2026 | 10:31 am
Qatar smelter shutdown exacerbates Iran war aluminum fears QatarEnergy said it was halting production of the metal. Reuters | March 3, 2026 | 10:12 am