BHP wins UK appeal ending case over Brazil dam collapse claims Court ruling halts allegation the miner funded litigation to block Brazilian municipalities from pursuing claims in London. MINING.COM Editor | March 16, 2026 | 4:46 am
Centaurus inks Glencore deal for Jaguar nickel output Centaurus locks in Glencore as a buyer for Jaguar nickel, strengthening the case for a final investment decision. Staff Writer | March 16, 2026 | 3:59 am
Syrah, Tesla extend deadline to resolve alleged default in graphite supply deal The companies have agreed to amend the deal to extend that deadline to June 1. Reuters | March 15, 2026 | 4:37 pm
Munitions metal tungsten outshines gold, copper in 557% rally Gains have accelerated in recent weeks as buyers exhaust stockpiles and conflict in the Middle East sharpens focus on military demand. Bloomberg News | March 15, 2026 | 4:24 pm
South32 mothballs Mozal smelter after failing to secure affordable power South32 had been in talks for six years about a power tariff which is due to expire in March 2026. Reuters | March 15, 2026 | 4:18 pm
Chinese firm keeps Canada’s only antimony mine idle The Beaver Brook mine in Newfoundland and Labrador, owned by China Minmetals, is idled, raising supply concerns. Staff Writer | March 15, 2026 | 10:59 am
US launches $500M initiative to boost critical minerals processing The funding opportunity seeks to support demonstration and commercial-scale facilities that process or recycle critical materials. Staff Writer | March 15, 2026 | 10:02 am
Bahrain’s Alba shuts 19% of aluminum capacity as Hormuz disruption continues The closures are the latest impact on the Middle East aluminum sector, which accounts for around 9% of global supply. Reuters | March 15, 2026 | 9:39 am
Open-pit gold miners most exposed to high oil prices: Jefferies "We view cost risk as more of a question of when rather than if,” Jefferies mining analysts led by Fahad Tariq said. Frédéric Tomesco | March 15, 2026 | 7:21 am