January 7, 2026 Pressure for Indonesian quota U-turn is a risk for nickel price rally Following its announcement of mining curbs in December, prices of nickel have steadily gained more than 30%.
January 7, 2026 Asian rare earth stocks surge on new China-Japan export curbs The gains came after Beijing said all dual-use items are banned from being exported to Japan for military use.
January 7, 2026 China’s central bank buys gold for 14th consecutive month The value of China's gold reserves increased to $319.45 billion at the end of last month, from $310.65 billion a month earlier.
January 7, 2026 Venezuela shock lifts gold, but mining revival remains elusive Gold hit $4,430/oz after Maduro’s capture, but analysts say decades of underinvestment and data gaps will deter miners.
January 6, 2026 Brazil’s iron ore exports hit annual record in 2025 One of the world's largest iron ore exporters has increased its shipments on both a boost in production as well as strong demand from China.
January 6, 2026 Lithium Argentina hits forecast, seeks gov’t financing Lithium Argentina shares reached a new 12-month high Tuesday afternoon.
January 6, 2026 Op-Ed: From Allende to Maduro – the price of resources and defiance Across the Americas, control of copper and oil has shaped coups, interventions and the struggle for economic sovereignty.
January 6, 2026 Nova Minerals downplays report of sourcing antimony from Pakistan Financial Times recently reported that Nova would buy over 100 tonnes of Pakistani antimony concentrates for about $2 million early in 2026.
January 6, 2026 Nickel price spikes more than 10% as Chinese buying fuels metals surge While the nickel market is heavily oversupplied, mounting risks to production in top supplier Indonesia have helped to shore up sentiment.
January 6, 2026 Banks bullish on gold price as Morgan Stanley sets $4,800 target The same sentiment is being echoed by those at Bank of America, which is projecting gold to average $4,538 per ounce through the year.
Construction on track for Q1 completion at Sibanye’s Keliber lithium project in Finland Keliber is the EU's most advanced integrated lithium project, with planned LiOH production of around 15,000 tonnes per annum. January 19, 2026 | 01:57 pm
