Rio Tinto resumes operations at three Pilbara port terminals after cyclone Narelle Narelle barrelled into Australia's northwest coast last week, causing port closures in its iron-rich Pilbara region. Reuters | March 30, 2026 | 3:35 am
JX Metals plans to expand investment as chip demand surges The company is planning to spend about ¥100 billion ($623 million) per year on all of its business segments. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2026 | 5:39 pm
US deep-sea mineral processing plant planned by Glomar, Cobalt Blue They plan to choose a US site by June for the refinery and be in commercial production before President Donald Trump's term ends in 2029. Reuters | March 29, 2026 | 4:39 pm
Mideast aluminum makers suffer damage from Iranian attacks The region’s top producer, Emirates Global Aluminium, said it sustained “significant damage” at its site in Abu Dhabi. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2026 | 12:43 pm
Site visit: EnergyX launches first US direct lithium extraction plant in Texas Located in the Smackover formation, project Lonestar is the first DLE facility in the state to process locally sourced brine. Amanda Stutt | March 29, 2026 | 12:38 pm
Wells Fargo doubles down on gold price despite slump The bank projects prices to reach between $6,100 and $6,300 an ounce by the end of the year. Staff Writer | March 29, 2026 | 11:41 am
Vedanta to split into five companies next month, FT reports After the demerger, the company will operate as Vedanta Limited, housing its base metals business. Reuters | March 29, 2026 | 10:40 am
Dip-buyers arrive to pull gold back from brink of a bear market Gold prices have fallen by 15% this month, creating a test of faith for gold bulls. Bloomberg News | March 29, 2026 | 10:32 am
EU trade commissioner discusses critical minerals, tariffs with US Commissioner Maros Sefcovic said on Saturday he held a "very positive" meeting with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Reuters | March 28, 2026 | 9:50 am