Savannah speeds up Portugal lithium project, sees longer lifespan Proenca said potential extensions of the Barroso deposit could push resources above 100 million metric tons. Reuters | March 31, 2026 | 9:50 am
Tether cuts two gold traders hired three months ago The layoffs come as spot gold prices are headed for their steepest monthly drop since the 2008 financial crisis. Reuters | March 31, 2026 | 9:44 am
Perpetua tapped for $2.7B EXIM funding for gold-antimony project The funding would cover the initial capital cost of the project, which is now estimated at about $2.58 billion. Staff Writer | March 31, 2026 | 9:20 am
Cornish Tin raises $3M in new funding round The fundraise gives the company a pre-money valuation of £29 million ($38 million). Staff Writer | March 31, 2026 | 8:07 am
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