Canada eyes special status for Far North resource roads The federal government is considering granting national interest status to the C$2-billion Mackenzie Valley Highway and Grays Bay Road and Port initiative. Blair McBride | June 24, 2026 | 9:25 am
Macquarie sees iron ore losing freight boost, lifts coal view The Australian bank maintained its forecast for iron ore to average $103 a ton this year and $100 a ton in the third quarter. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2026 | 9:24 am
Brimstone, Century Aluminum to establish US ‘mine to metal’ aluminum supply chain Brimstone said it will supply producer Century with significant volumes of alumina from its forthcoming plant. Reuters | June 24, 2026 | 9:13 am
China plans whistleblower hotline to help it catch critical mineral smugglers Organizations and citizens can report a wide range of export control breaches, including transshipment, to the Ministry of Commerce. Reuters | June 24, 2026 | 9:06 am
Zimbabwe exploring minerals-backed deals with China to fund infrastructure Harare has begun discussions with China Railway on resource-backed financing arrangements. Reuters | June 24, 2026 | 8:53 am
Gold selloff opens door to investors, miners have upside: BofA Previously, the bank had set a price target of $6,000/oz. by next spring. Staff Writer | June 24, 2026 | 8:40 am
Faraday drilling expands Copper Creek potential This year’s drilling program should “significantly” increase the resource base, analyst says. Frédéric Tomesco | June 24, 2026 | 8:32 am
Gold ETFs could see fresh outflows on rising bets on Fed monetary tightening World Gold Council data shows gold-backed ETFs recorded net outflows of 16 metric tons in May and continued to see outflows in the first half of June. Reuters | June 24, 2026 | 7:35 am
Chinese zinc traders eye export window to clear domestic glut Shanghai zinc futures are more than $400 a ton below international prices, the biggest discount since 2022. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2026 | 7:15 am