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.
January 28, 2026 Goldman warns base metals rally at risk on weak Chinese demand Goldman’s most recent survey of the copper market showed order books at fabricators had fallen by 10% to 30%.
January 28, 2026 Southern Copper sees lower output as silver rally grabs focus Company expects copper output to decline over the next two years as ore grades fall at key mines in Peru.
January 28, 2026 US copper tariffs less likely after critical minerals decision: Macquarie Macquarie strategists said the US could delay a final tariff decision until the end of the year.
January 28, 2026 Sibanye hits new high on BlackRock, gold price boosts The world's largest asset management firm has lifted its stake above the 5% threshold.
January 28, 2026 Gold price soars past $5,500, silver price nears $118 Spot gold jumped another 2% to a new record of $5,588.36 an ounce.
January 28, 2026 CME raises silver margins as prices smash records in wild rally Margins will rise to 11% of so-called notional from the current 9% for non-heightened risk profile.
January 28, 2026 China’s precious metals frenzy sparks protest as risks grow Authorities in the southern city of Shenzhen set up a special task force to oversee the operations of a gold-trading platform.
Goldman expects wave of South Africa deals fueled by commodities “We are in the late stage of a commodity boom, with gold spiking and platinum prices rebounding strongly," Goldman's Simon Denny says. February 12, 2026 | 03:37 pm
