Sudan gold exports to UAE slump after diplomatic ties severed The North African nation sent about 8.2 metric tons of gold to the UAE in 2025, down from 22.2 tons the year before. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 5:36 pm
‘Phytocapture’ from Kazakhstan Research Institute helps trap airborne dust near gold mine Technology identifies the most suitable tree species and determines optimal planting distances to maximise dust-capture efficiency. Sustainable Kazakhstan Research Institute | April 2, 2026 | 4:01 pm
Gold price slides as Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war resolution Equities fell, a gauge of the US dollar rose as much as 0.5% and oil jumped as concerns lingered over energy flows through Hormuz. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 3:25 pm
Barrick warns of “significant increases” to budget, timeline for Pakistan copper project Reko Diq, one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of the metal, is in the remote province of Balochistan. Staff Writer | April 2, 2026 | 2:55 pm
Trump restructures broad metals tariffs but keeps 50% rate Under the new structure, goods with total steel, aluminum or copper content below 15% will be effectively exempted from the metals tariffs. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 12:54 pm
Metals fall as Trump repeats threat to attack Iran power plants Industrial metals pared some of the losses late morning after a report that Iran is drafting a protocol with Oman to monitor traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 12:35 pm
Komatsu Germany Mining Division launches PC9000 hydraulic mining excavator Designed to operate in the toughest mining environments, the PC9000-12 can be configured with diesel Tier 4, diesel unregulated or electric drive. Komatsu | April 2, 2026 | 12:16 pm
Australia passes law to trade, stock fuel alongside rare earths The move comes as gasoline and diesel prices at the pump have surged to records across Australia. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 11:09 am
Barrick taps Goldman Sachs to lead IPO for North American mines The gold producer is exploring the listing as part of an effort to unlock value from its lucrative mines in the US and the Dominican Republic. Bloomberg News | April 2, 2026 | 10:58 am