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
Hindalco halts production of extruded aluminum products due to Iran war Hindalco’s suspension of extruded product sales comes as analysts and traders warn that the global aluminum market could face severe shortages. Reuters | March 14, 2026 | 7:22 pm
JSW Steel wins rights to develop coking coal mine in Mozambique The company’s Minas de Revuboe project in Mozambique’s Moatize coal basin holds about 850 million tons of reserves. Bloomberg News | March 14, 2026 | 7:14 pm
Investors prefer North America to Africa: Sprott chief "There has been more demand for stable jurisdictions such as Canada and the US,” Sprott managing partner Maria Smirnova says. Frédéric Tomesco | March 14, 2026 | 8:20 am
S&P downgrades Botswana as diamond sector faces global headwinds Botswana is the world's 2nd-largest producer of natural rough diamonds and the sector represented about 70% of exports and a third of government revenue. Reuters | March 13, 2026 | 5:20 pm
Gold price eyes second straight weekly loss, silver price drops further Gold remains up by 17% on the year. Staff Writer | March 13, 2026 | 10:46 am
Asia to pledge $30 billion in energy, mineral deals with US The deals will take the form of purchase commitments and other transactions spanning a range of products and sectors. Bloomberg News | March 13, 2026 | 10:11 am