Phoenix Copper fires chair, CFO over secret payments Internal probe revealed millions in undisclosed transactions tied to fundraising deals, prompting governance overhaul. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2026 | 4:58 am
Trafigura inks 10-year lithium deal with Smackover Offtake deal with the Standard Lithium-Equinor JV signals growing push to secure domestic battery materials supply in North America. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2026 | 3:47 am
BHP Australia boss in running to lead Woodside Geraldine Slattery is among the contenders for the top job at Woodside Energy. Reuters | March 8, 2026 | 10:51 am
Hungary detains Ukraine convoy carrying over $80M in cash and gold According to authorities, the convoy was carrying about $40 million, €35 million and 9 kilograms of gold. Staff Writer | March 8, 2026 | 10:43 am
How Canada’s biggest iron project is almost unknown In the remote wilderness of northern Quebec sits the largest iron ore project you’ve never heard of. Blair McBride | March 7, 2026 | 8:35 am
China’s central bank extends gold buying to 16th month The value of China's gold reserves stood at $387.59 billion at the end of last month. Reuters | March 7, 2026 | 8:22 am
Beyond mining: Oklahoma bets on refining to anchor US critical minerals supply chain A series of early-stage proposed investments and federal funding programs are now converging in the State. Amanda Stutt | March 6, 2026 | 2:16 pm
Gold price trims weekly loss as US jobs data raises Fed rate cut bets Bullion rose as much as 1.8% to $5,174.59 an ounce, trimming its weekly decline to 2.3%. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2026 | 1:53 pm
Peru taps fuel reserves to combat worst energy crunch in two decades The emergency measures follow suspension of natural gas exports on Thursday. Reuters | March 6, 2026 | 1:44 pm