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
Zimbabwe export ban a temporary dent on lithium supply, says Fitch’s BMI In response to the near-term supply concerns, BMI has raised its 2026 price forecasts for lithium. Staff Writer | March 3, 2026 | 9:21 am
Vale Base Metals aims to be IPO-ready by midyear, CEO says Shaun Usmar said the target for getting the Vale unit ready for a potential IPO was 2027. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2026 | 8:24 am
Lupaka Gold sues Peru in US over $69 million arbitration award The Canadian miner won the award last year in an arbitration proceeding. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2026 | 8:19 am
Singapore taps JPMorgan, UBS to push regional gold hub ambition The Monetary Authority of Singapore has had meetings with lenders over recent months to assess the potential of the city-state as a physical trading hub. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2026 | 8:02 am
Gold price falls sharply on war-induced inflation fears Bullion has now wiped out all of its gains from last week, though it remains up by more than 17%. Staff Writer | March 3, 2026 | 7:54 am