Aluminum price surges to 4-year high on Bahrain force majeure Analysts at Goldman Sachs said prices could hit as high as $3,600 a tonne if production in the region was lost for a month. Staff Writer | March 4, 2026 | 8:15 am
Chinese copper supplies swell as output climbs to record levels Refined copper output is expected to rise to almost 1.2 million tons this month, according to a poll. Bloomberg News | March 4, 2026 | 7:29 am
PDAC: Canada will be G20’s quickest on mining permits, Natural Resources Minister vows The government is pushing five projects valued in the billions of dollars, from copper in British Columbia to tungsten in New Brunswick. Colin McLelland | March 4, 2026 | 7:24 am
Vale cleared to restart operations in Congonhas following water overflow halt Operations at Vale's Fabrica and Viga mines were halted in January after a water overflow. Reuters | March 4, 2026 | 7:21 am
MMG eyes copper deals as profit more than triples The company is seeking M&A opportunities to boost its copper portfolio and is assessing takeover targets in Latin America and Africa. Bloomberg News | March 4, 2026 | 7:20 am
Belgian museum, US mining company at odds over colonial-era Congo KoBold received permits last year to search for lithium and other minerals in DRC and struck agreements with Kinshasa to digitize data. Reuters | March 4, 2026 | 7:15 am
Canada, Brazil launch AI push to find nickel deposits The countries will share geoscience data and AI exploration tools to help pinpoint high-potential nickel zones. Staff Writer | March 4, 2026 | 6:13 am
Aluminium Bahrain declares force majeure on contracts Alba, home to one of the world’s largest aluminium smelters, can’t ship as the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut. Reuters | March 4, 2026 | 5:40 am
SSR Mining to sell Copler mine stake to Turkish firm for $1.5B The Canadian gold miner moves to exit Turkey asset while focusing on operations and growth strategy across the Americas. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2026 | 5:30 am