Gold price falls sharply on war-induced inflation fears Bullion has now wiped out all of its gains from last week, though it remains up by more than 17%. Staff Writer | March 3, 2026 | 7:54 am
China lithium prices tumble as weak EV sales, Middle East war cloud demand outlook The most-active lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange fell 12.99% to close daytime trading. Reuters | March 3, 2026 | 7:06 am
Shorter commodity cycles reshaping trading, value: McKinsey Consultancy says that AI, partnerships and faster capital deployment are driving a structural shift in global commodity markets. Staff Writer | March 3, 2026 | 6:49 am
Lithium demand to top 13M tonnes by 2050: WoodMac The consultancy sees supply gaps by 2028 as EV and storage growth accelerates global consumption. Staff Writer | March 3, 2026 | 5:23 am
Rare Earths Norway says Fen resource 81% larger Indicated and inferred resources total 15.9 million tonnes, up from 8.8 million in 2024, making it Europe's largest rare earth deposit. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2026 | 4:06 am
First Phosphate lands conditional $12.2M grant to advance LFP processing plans The financial contribution is for the company's integrated phosphate concentrate project in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Quebec. Staff Writer | March 2, 2026 | 4:29 pm
BHP chair sees limited business impact from Iran crisis for now Chairman Ross McEwan said some 95% of BHP’s mining output ends up in Asia, where trade routes remain open. Bloomberg News | March 2, 2026 | 4:14 pm
US struggling to de-risk Congo’s ‘war zone minerals’ even after pact Several of DRC's shortlisted assets sit in politically fraught zones or carry permitting disputes, making quick, reliable mining deals unlikely. Reuters | March 2, 2026 | 3:41 pm
Rock Tech, Siemens Canada partner to develop lithium conversion capacity Siemens' digitalization technology will be applied for the construction and operation of Rock Tech's planned lithium converter in Ontario. Staff Writer | March 2, 2026 | 3:19 pm