Aluminum price set for biggest monthly gain since 2018 on Iran war The lightweight metal exceeded $3,500 a ton in London, putting it on course for a monthly gain of more than 12%. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2026 | 7:31 am
Chile copper output hits nine-year low, adding to supply concern Production totaled 378,554 metric tons in February, down 8.5% from January and 4.8% from a year earlier. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2026 | 7:23 am
Ghana will only let locally owned firms buy Gold Fields mine The state is running a tender to select a company to take over the Damang mine, and the deadline for offers is Tuesday. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2026 | 7:18 am
Indonesian state aluminum firm calls for moratorium on new refineries due to oversupply risk Inalum is concerned that the aluminum sector will experience similar issues to those faced by the nickel sector after its quick growth. Reuters | March 31, 2026 | 7:13 am
Congo gives cobalt miners until end-April to use 2025 export quotas Quotas for the first quarter of 2026 can be shipped until June 30, alongside those for the second quarter. Reuters | March 31, 2026 | 7:07 am
Perpetua Resources seeks $2.7B EXIM loan for Idaho gold-antimony project Move marks the final stage of EXIM’s approval process and puts the company on track for a final investment decision later this year. Reuters | March 31, 2026 | 7:01 am
Paladin Energy says Saskatchewan project nod facing judicial review Its Canadian unit has been consulting with Metis Nation–Saskatchewan on the Patterson Lake South project for many years. Reuters | March 31, 2026 | 6:58 am
Vale eyes 20% growth in reserves, resources by 2027 Total copper reserves and resources rose 6% last year to 53 million tonnes. Frédéric Tomesco | March 31, 2026 | 6:04 am
CleanTech pegs Chile lithium project value at $1.37B PFS for Laguna Verde highlights long-life lithium output, low costs, and strong returns as the company advances partnerships. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2026 | 5:43 am