January 26, 2026 Rio2 pours first gold at Fenix mine in Chile Rio2 has poured first gold at its Fenix mine in Chile as the company shifts from construction into full operations.
January 26, 2026 Zijin to buy Canada’s Allied Gold for $4B cash A takeover premium, African assets and soaring gold prices highlight how miners are chasing scale as consolidation accelerates.
January 25, 2026 Trump administration to acquire 10% of USA Rare Earth in $1.6B deal Reuters said the US government plans to make a separate $1 billion private investment, and both deals will be unveiled on Monday.
January 25, 2026 Column: Nickel market plays Indonesia’s numbers game Nickel prices have been on an explosive rally as the market bets that Indonesia, the world's largest producer, will hit the brakes on its runaway output growth.
January 24, 2026 Barrick’s North America spin-off hinges on Newmont’s approval Newmont has the first right of refusal if Barrick tries to sell its stake in Nevada Gold Mines.
January 24, 2026 Mining stocks on cusp of supercycle as AI boom stokes metals With a nearly 90% gain since the start of 2025, MSCI’s Metals and Mining Index has beaten semiconductors, global banks and the Magnificent Seven.
January 23, 2026 Hedge funds boost bullish gold wagers to 16-week high Anxieties over Greenland prompted investors to rotate into hard assets away from currencies and sovereign bonds.
January 23, 2026 Silver price hits $100 milestone, gold price nears $5,000 Friday's rally brings silver's gains this year to more than 25%.
January 23, 2026 Chile copper supply gains seen years away, mining council warns Chile has the project pipeline to lift annual production to 7 million metric tons from about 5.4 million tons.
January 23, 2026 Copper price rallies back above $13,000 on supply worries Year to date, the industrial metal has risen more than 6%, pacing closely with gold.
Trump aides urged sale of Congo lithium claim to a US company Manono is just one of several mining projects Congolese and US officials have identified as key to the Washington Accords. February 12, 2026 | 07:16 am