February 12, 2026 Cochilco expects short-term lithium prices to remain high The battery energy storage system sector will continue to gain market share, with projected growth of 50-55% in 2026, it said.
February 12, 2026 Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle.
February 12, 2026 Gold price drops 3% on US jobs data beat Spot prices fell as much as 4% to $4,880 per ounce, before parsing some losses.
February 12, 2026 Chow Tai Fook looks beyond glitter of gold with younger buyers, higher margins China's largest jewellery retailer is introducing new products and store formats as it moves into overseas markets.
February 12, 2026 i-80 Gold secures $500M package to fund Nevada growth plan The $500 million will fund the first two phases of its plan, which are expected to bring its annual production up to approximately 300,000–400,000 oz.
February 12, 2026 Aluminum price rises as looming smelter closure adds to supply strains Copper also extended gains, buoyed by a tighter supply outlook and a weakening dollar.
February 12, 2026 Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge Namibia, the world's No. 3 uranium producer after Canada and leader Kazakhstan, wants to cement its position after achieving record output last year.
February 12, 2026 South America seen as West’s safest minerals bet: Report New risk data suggests the region offers a rare mix of large reserves, political stability and pro-West alignment.
February 11, 2026 Northern Star climbs to record high as first-half profit surges 49% The gold miner reported underlying net profit after tax of A$759.8 million ($541 million) for the half year ended December 31.
February 11, 2026 Top aluminum buyer seeks $218 million purchase as Trump tariffs roil market The amount Arconic is seeking to buy is equivalent to about 10% of US monthly aluminum consumption.
Lundin Gold to invest $100 million in 2026 Ecuador exploration Lundin wants to increase its existing reserves totaling 5.54 million ounces, and identify new deposits through a three-year project. February 12, 2026 | 10:29 am
