January 30, 2026 Copper price falls as LME trade halt caps turbulent week for metals Following the delayed start, benchmark three-month futures fell by almost 4% to near $13,000 a ton on the LME.
January 30, 2026 Rio and Glencore set to extend deadline for talks on mega deal A particular concern for Rio is how to value Glencore’s copper business, Bloomberg reported.
January 30, 2026 China’s Baowu takes control of Simandou iron ore operator The company raised its stake in the Winning Consortium to 51% from 49%.
January 30, 2026 El Salvador adds $50M in gold to reserves At current prices, the value of El Salvador's gold holdings is estimated at $350 million.
January 30, 2026 Gold price craters in worst decline since 80s, silver drops 36% While reports of Kevin Warsh’s nomination were a trigger, a correction was overdue, analyst said.
January 30, 2026 Impala Platinum posts flat half-year refined output Prices of major PGMs have rebounded since the second half of 2025.
January 30, 2026 Niger attack endangered uranium stockpile near main airport The attack targeted the airport area and adjacent military base that involved gunmen on motorbikes and drone strikes.
January 30, 2026 High metal prices don’t equal more industrial demand: BMO Metals demand in the global industrial economy has been soft since November, BMO said.
January 30, 2026 Gemfields auction revenue falls 34% Lower gemstone prices hit results as the miner readies new ruby output and cuts net debt sharply year over year.
January 29, 2026 Zijin Mining seeks $1.5 billion from convertible bonds as gold surges Company plans to use proceeds to fund capital expenditure related to the construction of the La Arena gold mine project in Peru.
US Commerce Dept gives initial backing to Sibanye’s call for tariffs on Russian palladium Trade data indicates that global flows have already begun to reroute since the company filed its petition. February 13, 2026 | 07:40 am