January 11, 2026

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.

January 11, 2026

Column: Nickel gluts to zinc deficits — LME shadow stocks tell the story

While LME registered nickel stocks had been flat-lining since September, off-warrant inventory had been steadily accumulating in LME warehouses.

January 10, 2026

Gold investors stay bullish after record rally in 2025

Gold is “basically an anti-fiat currency play now more than anything else,” said Mike Wilson, chief investment officer and strategist for Morgan Stanley.

January 10, 2026

Facebook parent, Sprott power nuclear revival

Meta signed deals this week with three US utilities to buy enough electricity to power 6 million homes by 2035.

January 9, 2026

Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus

Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining.

January 9, 2026

Japan seeks support as fears rise over China’s rare earth grip

The impact of China’s latest move is still unclear, but existing export controls have already lengthened the time required to procure rare earth magnets.

January 9, 2026

Wall Street jostles to advise on Rio-Glencore, eyes $100 million prize

The race is on to secure a slice of the spoils.

January 9, 2026

La Mancha sells down Endeavour Mining stake

The finance firm’s Luxembourg-based fund sold 3.5% of Endeavour in a bought deal.

January 9, 2026

Gold price could hit $5,000 in H1 2026, says HSBC

However, for the entire year, it expects gold to trade within a wide range that could go as low as $3,950 per ounce.

January 9, 2026

Chinese demand for copper vanishes after prices hit record

A Mysteel Global survey showed that about 60% of the firms making copper rod for electricity transmission cut or shut production over the month.