Mercuria to withdraw nearly 100,000t of aluminum from LME Mercuria is likely to need the aluminum in LME storage facilities to meet obligations to customers in Europe and the US. Reuters | March 11, 2026 | 9:29 am
Titan Mining begins graphite shipments, launches feasibility study Titan said the demonstration plant has produced around 1,600 kg of graphite concentrates. Staff Writer | March 11, 2026 | 9:18 am
South African union vows to fight job cuts at Samancor smelter after energy deal Electricity costs had risen tenfold since 2008, exacerbating the smelters' problems. Reuters | March 11, 2026 | 8:27 am
Aluminum price climbs as Asia premium offer spikes Supply disruptions in the Middle East kept prices of the metal elevated near levels last seen in 2022. Staff Writer | March 11, 2026 | 8:09 am
Talon Metals surges on new Minnesota drill results The stock jumped to its highest level in more than 14 years. Frédéric Tomesco | March 11, 2026 | 8:08 am
Harmony Gold produces first copper as firm widens metal mix The CSA mine in Australia produced 3,913 tons of copper in the six months through December. Bloomberg News | March 11, 2026 | 7:28 am
Rio Tinto raises Q2 Japan aluminum premium offer The revised offer is 40% higher than Rio's previous proposal of $250 and, if accepted, would be the highest since the April-June quarter of 2015. Reuters | March 11, 2026 | 7:22 am
Workers at Glencore’s Australia refinery plan strike after pay talks fail The union said workers at the Townsville refinery would walk off the job on Friday if their concerns are not resolved. Reuters | March 11, 2026 | 7:12 am
Harmony doubles dividend after gold price rally, flags lower copper output The biggest gold producer in South Africa declared an interim dividend of 5.30 rand per share, up from 2.27 rand previously. Reuters | March 11, 2026 | 7:07 am