January 12, 2026

Radiant unloads BHP iron ore in China as trader tests curbs

The Berge Mawson unloaded its cargo at the northern port of Caofeidian and has now left the country, Bloomberg's ship tracking data shows.

January 12, 2026

Iron ore price gains as China pledges package of stimulus polices

A need for restocking as well as decreasing global iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil also lifted prices.

January 12, 2026

Gecamines to buy 100,000t of copper from Tenke Fungurume mine

The purchase represents 20% of TFM’s output, in line with Gecamines’ 20% shareholding.

January 12, 2026

Indonesia quota talk triggers nickel reality check

The uncertainty hasn’t stopped the market from moving.

January 12, 2026

Australia fast-tracks critical minerals stockpile

Canberra will build a strategic minerals reserve using domestic supply to shore up defence, tech manufacturing and allied supply chains.

January 11, 2026

Rio Tinto’s bid for Glencore piles pressure on BHP

If BHP keeps out of the current talks, it may consider another deal to retain its leadership.

January 11, 2026

Column: Nickel gluts to zinc deficits — LME shadow stocks tell the story

While LME registered nickel stocks had been flat-lining since September, off-warrant inventory had been steadily accumulating in LME warehouses.

January 10, 2026

Gold investors stay bullish after record rally in 2025

Gold is “basically an anti-fiat currency play now more than anything else,” said Mike Wilson, chief investment officer and strategist for Morgan Stanley.

January 10, 2026

Meta, Sprott power nuclear revival

Meta signed deals this week with three US utilities to buy enough electricity to power 6 million homes by 2035.

January 9, 2026

Rio-Glencore deal closer than ever with premium and CEO in focus

Glencore boss Gary Nagle has called it the most obvious deal in mining.