January 21, 2026 Copper price spreads ease in sign squeeze will prove short-lived Contracts maturing tomorrow closed at a $2 premium to those expiring a day later, after the one-day spread briefly spiked to a huge premium of $100 a ton.
January 21, 2026 Lynas CEO says government policies are improving rare earths market Government policy is seen as a key driver of critical minerals markets this year, CEO Amanda Lacaze said.
January 21, 2026 Gold, silver premiums in India surge on import duty hike bets India is the world's second-largest consumer of gold and the largest consumer of silver.
January 21, 2026 Caledonia secures $150M for Zimbabwe gold mine in rare international capital raise Caledonia's debt issuance is the biggest international capital raising in over a decade for the country.
January 21, 2026 Rio Tinto copper output rises as merger talks loom Strong iron ore shipments and Oyu Tolgoi’s copper surge steadied results, but analysts question chasing Glencore at cycle highs.
January 20, 2026 Energy Fuels to buy Australian Strategic Materials in $300M deal Uranium and critical minerals miner Energy Fuels will acquire the rare earth producer.
January 20, 2026 Lynas Rare Earths’ quarterly revenue surges as higher prices offset lower production Prices of rare earths have been rising as Western countries scramble to reduce dependence on China.
January 20, 2026 Rio Tinto’s fourth-quarter iron ore, copper output beat estimates Despite the comeback performance, Rio Tinto is still in danger of losing the top producer spot to Brazil's Vale.
January 20, 2026 Key LME copper spread spikes to highest level since 2021 squeeze Copper contracts expiring Wednesday briefly traded at a $100 premium to those expiring a day later.
January 20, 2026 BHP still has iron ore pricing power despite discounts, RBC says The world’s largest mining company is deliberately absorbing the discounts to protect pricing, analyst wrote.
Rising copper prices help Freeport-McMoRan offset Grasberg production dip Average copper prices rose in the fourth quarter and hit all-time highs late in December. January 22, 2026 | 10:08 am
