Critical Minerals Northern Minerals says Australia blocks Hong Kong investor from voting, selling most of stake The shares' transfer from Black Stone Resources and others may have breached a 2024 national interest order, Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Reuters | March 31, 2026 - 5:06 pm
Battery Metals US firm Virtus Minerals buys Congolese cobalt producer Chemaf Virtus had earlier said it had agreed to acquire Chemaf for about $30 million. Reuters | March 31, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Markets Singapore weighs adding gold storage for global central banks The city state is evaluating potential locations, including a plot of land near Changi Airport. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2026 - 5:00 pm
Top Companies Ivanhoe says revised report cuts 2026 copper output forecast for DRC mine Company has lowered the estimate for 2026 copper anode production to a range of 290,000 to 330,000 tonnes. Reuters | March 31, 2026 - 4:01 pm
Markets Gold price posts worst month since 2008 despite hopes war is near end The US dollar and Treasury yields retreated further on reports that both countries are signaling an opening toward a resolution. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2026 - 3:14 pm
Critical Minerals Arafura Rare Earths secures $159 million to boost Nolans project Arafura plans to supply from its Nolans project in the Northern Territory 4,440 metric tons a year of NdPr oxide. Reuters | March 31, 2026 - 3:03 pm
Careers Barrick forms new leadership group to pursue North American IPO The new management team will oversee Barrick’s mines in Nevada and the Dominican Republic and consists of seven positions. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2026 - 1:56 pm
Critical Minerals Moonshot puts global metals scramble on display Orion’s materials include aluminum-lithium alloys that reduce weight in the crew module, titanium provides structural strength, and nickel-based superalloys allow engines to operate under severe heat. Colin McClelland | March 31, 2026 - 12:14 pm
Markets Goldman still sees gold price at $5,400 by year-end despite downturn Bullion still faces “tactical downside risks” in the short term, and could drop as low as $3,800 an ounce, the bank said. Bloomberg News | March 31, 2026 - 10:18 am
Battery Metals 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
Gold juniors trading at ‘80% off’ as mining takeover wave looms, says Michael Gentile October 19, 2026
