Chile Central Bank issues first gold purchase in decades amid global turmoil In February, the bank boosted its gold reserves to $1.108 billion, up from $42 million in January. Reuters | March 12, 2026 | 9:20 am
Vale more than doubled ore production from waste material in 2025 Vale has been investing in circular mining, which has grown from a pilot project into an industrial-scale effort. Reuters | March 12, 2026 | 9:11 am
Cabral Gold surges on best results as output nears in Brazil The results point to a very high-grade central zone at Jerimum Cima, company said. Blair McBride | March 12, 2026 | 8:50 am
First Quantum deals Çayeli mine to Turkish group for $340M Çayeli represents the second asset sale that First Quantum has made over the past three months. Staff Writer | March 12, 2026 | 8:28 am
CATL signs MOU with Rio Tinto on electrification, recycling The two companies will focus on promoting the electrification of mining operations and exploring battery material recycling. Reuters | March 12, 2026 | 7:45 am
Mali to introduce special mining brigade to curb illegal output Despite a reinforced legal framework and ongoing enforcement since 2020, Mali’s mining sector continues to face major challenges. Bloomberg News | March 12, 2026 | 7:38 am
Korea Zinc in talks with US tech firms to extract rare earths from data centre waste The initiative will give the US another source of rare earths beyond its single mine and main supplier China. Reuters | March 12, 2026 | 7:29 am
Resolute Mining greenlights Doropo gold project investment West Africa expansion plan advances as company targets output above 500,000 ounces a year by 2028 after key approvals. Staff Writer | March 12, 2026 | 7:18 am
Norsk Hydro says Qatalum aluminum smelter to halt curtailment, operate at 60% Qatalum, which has smelting capacity of 648,000 metric tons per year, began a controlled shutdown on March 3. Reuters | March 12, 2026 | 7:16 am