February 11, 2026 Top aluminum buyer seeks $218 million purchase as Trump tariffs roil market The amount Arconic is seeking to buy is equivalent to about 10% of US monthly aluminum consumption.
February 11, 2026 Aqua Metals to acquire Lion Energy US battery recycler aims to expand in the rapidly growing energy storage market.
February 11, 2026 Ascot rebrands under new management, lays out hub-and-spoke plan The new management views the Red Mountain project as a key part of the company's new vision.
February 11, 2026 Platinum miners favour payouts over projects even as prices surge Despite strong prices, mining executives are wary of launching new projects without evidence of sustained long-term price stability.
February 11, 2026 White Gold to create critical minerals explorer in Yukon Territory The spin-out will hold six properties that host several large-scale targets prospective for copper, molybdenum, tungsten, antimony, zinc and bismuth.
February 11, 2026 Exxaro to review boosting dividend as it diversifies from coal Exxaro’s longer-term outlook will depend on working with South Africa’s Transnet to improve logistics.
February 11, 2026 Silver’s historic surge fuels rush to sell heirlooms and coins Coin and jewelry shops are seeing a rush of customers seeking to sell their collectibles, silverware and family treasures.
February 11, 2026 Silver price extends volatile run with surge above $86 Spot prices rose as much as 6.6% to over $86 an ounce, near its highest in a week.
February 11, 2026 Congo copper exports rose 10% last year as China drives output Congo’s expanding output provides some relief to a copper market that’s suffered a series of supply shocks.
February 11, 2026 Australia’s St Barbara unveils bold Canadian push The miner was quietly building its exploration target pipeline as others fled the province of Nova Scotia.
Copper price: Strains deepen as global smelting activity hits decade low Copper prices are under renewed pressure after satellite data showed 1.2 million tonnes of January smelter capacity outside China went idle. February 12, 2026 | 11:01 am
