January 29, 2026 China’s metals mania sends copper price soaring past $14,500/t Copper surged by the most in more than 16 years.
January 29, 2026 Gold price pulls back after surge towards $5,600 Gold prices retreated on Thursday during what was its most volatile trading session in three months.
January 29, 2026 Uranium entering multi-year structural bull market: report Analysts at Teniz Capital see uranium as one of the "most promising plays" in the energy sector, forecasting prices to rise by three or even four-fold.
January 29, 2026 Caterpillar tops estimates as data centers lift power demand Caterpillar is among the world’s top makers of mining and construction equipment.
January 29, 2026 Saudi’s Manara sounds out firms over push into metals trading Manara Minerals Investment Co. has held discussions with traders including Glencore and Mercuria Energy about forming a partnership.
January 29, 2026 Tungsten price rises to record highs as export curbs turn up supply heat Prices of ammonium paratungstate, used to make tungsten metal, were trading at $1,125 to $1,150 per metric ton unit in China.
January 29, 2026 Antofagasta 2025 copper output misses guidance The Chilean miner reported a 1.6% fall in 2025 copper production to 653,700 metric tons.
January 29, 2026 Column: Zinc market continues to defy bear expectations Zinc failed to perform to script last year and the galvanizing metal continues to surprise in the first days of 2026.
January 29, 2026 From copper to selenium: Chile maps critical minerals Chile’s first national strategy outlines how it plans to secure supply chains and expand its role in mining for emerging technologies.
January 29, 2026 US moves away from critical mineral price floors US mining and processing companies have pushed for price floors and other government backstops to help them compete with China.
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
