France among nations eyeing Australia critical minerals investment, minister says Australia has been on a four-year mission to build an industry for minerals like rare earths. Reuters | March 26, 2026 | 8:46 am
Gold price slump tied to crunch, not fundamentals: Sprott Gold’s sell-off reflects forced deleveraging and disrupted reserve flows as tightening conditions ripple through global markets. Staff Writer | March 26, 2026 | 8:33 am
Copper price falls, aluminum price climbs as war keeps traders on edge Confusion over the direction and duration of the conflict is keeping some traders on the sidelines. Bloomberg News | March 26, 2026 | 8:24 am
B2Gold’s Goose area keeps laying bonanza eggs Exploration is a cornerstone of B2Gold’s strategy at Nunavut’s Back River gold district. Frédéric Tomesco | March 26, 2026 | 8:12 am
Turkish gold reserves in largest drop in 7 years, data shows The central bank sold about $3 billion worth of gold last week for the first time. Reuters | March 26, 2026 | 8:10 am
Guinea, Emirates Global Aluminium near deal to resolve asset dispute As part of the broader resolution, traders and alternative offtakers have been exploring bauxite offtake deals linked to EGA's seized assets. Reuters | March 26, 2026 | 8:05 am
Barrick delays Reko Diq project amid Middle East concerns The project's review period will now be extended for 12 months from July. Staff Writer | March 26, 2026 | 7:52 am
Indonesia’s Agincourt says it can resume operations after government lifts sanctions Agincourt was among the 28 firms whose permits were revoked by the government following claims they were responsible for environmental damage. Reuters | March 26, 2026 | 7:15 am
Iron ore, LNG ports in Australia’s Pilbara mining hub close as cyclone strikes Operations at the ports of Ashburton, Cape Preston West, Dampier and Varanus Island were all shut. Reuters | March 26, 2026 | 7:10 am